Oral & Vision Health Blog

Diabetes and Vision: Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyesight?

Is your vision blurry? Have you been seeing doubles lately? Just one more question: do you have diabetes? The fact is, diabetes and vision are connected. In fact, according to the
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Tips on Fighting Fido’s Bad Breath: Dental Treats for your Dog

Dog lovers rejoice: when Fido, Spot or Fluffy are happy to see you, you can get close enough for licking without getting knocked back by your pet’s breath and, at the same time, ...
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The Pros and Cons of Dental Veneers

You’re considering enhancing your smile with dental veneers. Perhaps you feel self-conscious because your teeth are discolored, worn down, or chipped or broken. Or maybe they’re ...
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Dental Forensics: Dentistry’s “Hardcore” Job

You’ve probably watched “CSI” or “NCIS” or any of the other crime shows that are so popular on TV. When trying to solve a case, they’ll often call in a forensics expert to analyze ...
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A Caregiver’s Guide to Dental Care for the Elderly

Caring for the elderly is tough work—that’s an understatement. One important factor in their care that may fall by the wayside sometimes is dental care. However, poor dental ...
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Tips for Oral Health during Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy can be a lifeline. But that lifeline can also be accompanied by a host of unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms—some of which may create their own health issues.
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The Smart Sugar Substitute with the Challenging Name: Xylitol

Did you know there’s a sugar substitute that looks and tastes like the real thing? It’s a smart sugar substitute with a challenging name: Xylitol.
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Stop Your Nail Biting Habit with These 5 Tips!

Are you a nail biter? Aside from ragged, bitten nails looking unattractive, nail biting can also affect your health. When you bite your nails, you transfer bacteria from your ...
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Ugh I Chipped a Tooth—What Should I Do?

You just ate dinner at your favorite restaurant and you grab one of those hard candy mints they always have by the door on your way out. All you wanted was to freshen your breath, ...
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Millennials: Discount Dental Plans Just May do the Job

You don’t have dental insurance. So, you’ve been putting off going to the dentist because you fear the cost. What happens if you need a lot of work? Who wants to fork out the ...
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