Month: June 2021
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So You Chipped A tooth….
A chipped tooth can be bothersome: Maybe it has a sharp edge that your tongue keeps playing with, maybe its rather unsightly, or just maybe your child got bopped in the mouth with a basketball and you don’t know what to do… Well here’s your sign. Most chipped teeth pose no immediate issues unless there…
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MAGIC ERASE YOUR TEETH TO WHITENESS!?? TikTok Trend
The Scientists at TikTok have done it again. If you have not already heard, get with the times you boomer. A trend on TikTok and other social media outlets has surfaced with individuals scrubbing their teeth with Mr. Clean’s very own Magic Eraser. The influencers of TikTok, or other viral wannabes, have uploaded videos making…
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What Is Oil Pulling?
Charcoal toothpaste, sucking on lemons, placing aspirin in your mouth – there’s never a shortage of new tips and tricks in dentistry. There’s always going to be changes and claims in medicine as well as new methods to treating disease. It’s our job as practitioners to question these ideas and find research that supports or…
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How Quickly Can You Get A Cavity?
This question can depend on a cornucopia of different reasons. You can be more susceptible to getting cavities depending on your: age, dietary habits, saliva production, genetics, medications, and the list goes on. The more susceptible you are, then theoretically cavities can attack your teeth quicker. So if you are more at risk for cavities,…
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Three Major Plaque Theories for Caries(Cavities)
Dental Caries, also known by the general public as cavities in teeth, is still one of the most common diseases globally. The World Health Organization estimates that 2.3 billion adults and 560 million children are affected by dental caries. The WHO also notes that caries is to a great extent preventable with a diet very…
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