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Educational and Entertaining Enamel Experiments

February 24th, 2021

Let’s talk about the science of our teeth for a moment. Our enamel has a very high mineral content, making it extremely strong.  In fact, enamel just happens to be the hardest substance in our bodies.  But, unfortunately, it is not indestructible! Certain foods we eat can actually damage the surface of our teeth. Some…
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Electric Toothbrushes vs. Regular Toothbrushes

February 17th, 2021

Convertible or sedan? Downtown or suburbs? Electric or manual toothbrush? As life decisions go, it’s certainly not choosing your next car, or deciding where you want to live. But, even when you are selecting a toothbrush, it helps to make a list of the pros and cons of the contenders before you make that final…
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Mall Whitening: Why You Shouldn’t

February 10th, 2021

A shopping mall is a great place to get lots of errands done in one trip. Department stores, clothing boutiques, specialty shops? So many tempting options all in one place. But teeth whitening? Maybe not. Dental office whitening provides you with the whitest possible teeth in the safest possible manner. Your teeth will be checked…
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Ways to Prevent Oral Cancer

February 3rd, 2021

According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, this form of cancer kills roughly one person an hour, every 24 hours. This means that nearly 10,000 people will die this year from this type of cancer. Often, the cancer is discovered late, which is the main reason the death rate is unfortunately so high. Dr. David Shipper…
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