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We Aren’t Born with Brushing Skills
Anyone familiar with oral health has heard the old maxim “Brush and floss daily.” It’s easy to say, and is almost a cliché. But what does it really mean? We aren’t born with tooth brushing skills, nor...
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Good habits can be hard to develop….
… Bad habits can be hard to break. Proper oral hygiene definitely falls into the “good” category. Knowing its benefits – a bright smile, and potential tremendous savings in pain and expense – brushing...
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Staying in the Pink
When one considers “oral hygiene,” they probably don’t think “string.” It’s just not a logical connection. Yet flossing – the second half of the well-known “brushing and flossing” duo – proves that...
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Oral Care Rainbow
In recent months, we’ve addressed in depth the “hows” and “whys” of brushing and flossing, the building blocks of good oral hygiene. Dr. Hoffmann strongly recommends brushing and flossing twice a day....
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Read the Label Before You Swish
Reading labels is big these days. People are reading food labels to be sure they don’t have too much sugar, too little fiber, or an overdose of salt. With all the attention paid to microwave safety,...
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Be an Informed Consumer of What Goes In Your Mouth
Being an informed consumer is challenging. As our previous posts on mouth rinses discussed, it’s easy to get lost in the bombardment of messages, advertising and, once getting ready to purchase, the...
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Eating & Drinking Should Not Be a PAIN!
Eating shouldn’t be painful. Nor should drinking or, for that matter, breathing! Yet for people with sensitive teeth, even these normal, everyday activities can cause pain. Tooth sensitivity isn’t...
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Tooth Pain Is Hard to Not Notice
If you have sensitive teeth, chances are you know it. Pain is hard to miss. You might already be shying away from certain foods or liquids that aggravate the sensitivity. You might also wonder how your...
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“You’re a Pain in my Tooth”…
Sensitive teeth are no fun. In fact, they can seriously detract from a person’s quality of life. Being paranoid about everything that goes in one’s mouth quickly gets old. It doesn’t have to be like...
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Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Sharp pain is the body’s warning signal that something is seriously wrong. It goes beyond “ignore at your own peril.” The pain is so severe it can’t be dismissed. A sharp pain when biting down...
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