In our last blog, we talked about the misconceptions about , and this week we’re talking about being honest with yourself and your dentist. If you’re considering getting your teeth whitened, you shouldn't be embarrassed. White teeth are on our TV screens, our movie posters, and all over Instagram.
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We’re obsessed with white teeth, but we’re less obsessed with jumping through the necessary hoops to get them. That’s why despite the fact that dentists’ are consistently more effective than over-the-counter whitening products, we still invest our hopes in easy whitening products.
From drugstore strips that promise to dramatically brighten
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Some estimates suggest that over ten million Americans suffer from temporomandibular joint disorder, more commonly known as . Unfortunately, the symptoms can be so varied that the disease is often misdiagnosed, or never diagnosed at all. This can lead to TMJ sufferers failing to get the treatment they need in order to
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If you have a tooth that is infected, you have two options to deal with the problem. One option is to get root canal therapy, which will remove the infection and restore the tooth to a natural appearance and good function. The other option is to have the tooth removed and replaced, ideally with a
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The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently surveyed Americans about a number of oral health-related topics, including flossing. They found that more than a quarter (27%) lied to their dentist about flossing.
The survey asked the question of more than 2000 individuals in the top 10 US markets (probably not including Corpus Christi), and was administered
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