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Your Smile Matters

Your smile makes a difference. Don’t underrate your smile and the power it has to influence your world.  If you have a great looking smile you are more likely to smile.  That’s a fact.  And smiling it seems is good for you… What happens when you smile? Smiling has a positive impact on your brain…something about neurotransmitters…

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Bruxism – Top 9 Symptoms

First of all, what is bruxism? Bruxism is the clenching of your jaw or the grinding of your teeth.  Bruxism usually happens at night while people are sleeping, although it can wake you up. Additionally, clenching is when you hold your teeth together tightly.  Grinding is when you slide your teeth together in a back and…

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Toothbrush Choices

Toothbrush Choices Electric? Manual? Curved Head? Flat Head? The world of toothbrushes seems to be thriving! If you need some help selecting a toothbrush keep reading. First of all, always follow your dentist’s recommendations. Since your dentist has had a peak into your personal situation, he or she knows best. If you don’t have a…

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Your Dentist Talks About Your Teeth

AKA Top 5 Good, Bad & Ugly Things You Do To Your Teeth Your teeth are absolutely amazing.  Day in and day out they help you look good, allow you to eat food, assist with speech and maintain healthy bone levels in your jaws.  Without teeth you would soon look different, have trouble eating, your…

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Are You Afraid of the Dentist?

Afraid of the Dentist? Being afraid of the dentist is really a misnomer.  Most people fear the dental visit not the actual dentist.  On average, most people like their dentist and their dental team.  Fear comes in when thinking about treatment. As a matter of fact, only about 5 – 8% of people are truly dental phobic….