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Help! My gums hurt when I floss!
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Anonymous
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not
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3 Dental Problems That Could Be Causing Excessive Dental Wear
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
If you do the right things—keep your teeth clean, see the dentist regularly, and eat a "tooth-friendly" diet—you stand a good chance of having healthy teeth and gums later
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How to Handle a Dental Emergency
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 14, 2021.
Whether it’s a broken tooth or injured gums, a dental emergency can interfere with eating, speaking, or other day-to-day activities. According to the American Dental Association , you can sometimes
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Stay Ahead of Decay-Spreading Root Cavities
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 11, 2021.
Finding out you have a cavity isn't the best of news. But finding out it's a root cavity is even worse: if not treated, the decay can spread more
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What was your favorite part of summer?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 07, 2021.
It's the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and the doctor and our team
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Not a Fan of Using CPAP for Your Sleep Apnea? Consider an Oral Appliance
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 01, 2021.
Do you wake up in the morning still feeling tired? Are you drowsy, irritable or have difficulty concentrating? And is your snoring habit a running joke around your household?
If
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Happy Labor Day!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 31, 2021.
Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last
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Amalgam Fillings vs. White Fillings
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Anonymous
posted: Aug. 24, 2021.
Many varieties of fillings are available at our Moline, Illinois office. Most people are familiar with traditional amalgam fillings: those big silver spots on top of teeth.
Made from a mixture
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Supermodel Ashley Graham's Unpleasant Dental Encounter With a Frozen Cookie
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 22, 2021.
Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation”
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When do children usually lose their baby teeth?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 17, 2021.
Many parents have concerns about their children’s teeth not falling out on time. the doctor and our team are here to answer any questions parents may have about when children
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How to Find Just the Right Toothbrush for You
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 12, 2021.
If you think there's not much difference between toothbrushes, a quick look on a retail oral care aisle might change your mind. About the only thing toothbrushes really have
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Should Children Use Whitening Products?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 10, 2021.
As adults, we often wish our teeth could be as white as they were when we were small children. Baby teeth have thinner and whiter enamel than adult teeth, and
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Hot Day? Three Drinks to Leave Home When You’re Packing the Cooler
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 03, 2021.
Whew! It’s a hot one! And whenever the temperature soars, you need to stay hydrated, especially when you’re outside or exercising. But all cold drinks aren’t equal when it comes
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Craft a Custom Care Plan by Identifying Your Individual Risk for Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 02, 2021.
Although we've known for some time how tooth decay forms, it's still prevalent across the population—even more so than cancer or heart disease. Along with gum disease, it's a
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Considerations When Picking the Right Mouthwash
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 27, 2021.
A solid oral health routine begins with daily brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Without a consistent oral health regimen, you may begin to experience tooth decay and bacterial infections. Few patients
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Although It Sounds Exotic, This Mouth Sore Isn't a Big Concern
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 23, 2021.
Most of what goes on inside our mouths—good or bad—is fairly predictable. But every now and then, people encounter something out of the ordinary. A good example is lichen
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