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Helping thumbsuckers to quit
Sucking is a natural reflex for children and can be soothing and relaxing. Sucking on their thumbs, fingers, pacifiers or other objects may make babies feel secure and happy and help them learn about their world. (more…)
Read the full articleUS thinks fluoride levels in water is too high
The US is set to lower the levels of fluoride in water supplies – the first change in nearly 50 years. While fluoride in the drinking water has been proven to reduce cavities and tooth decay, it can cause fluorosis in children. Fluorosis is an aesthetic problem of teeth where white and sometimes brown spots...
Read the full articleDental implants : A Primer for patients
Dental implants are specially engineered pieces of titanium that are placed into the bone of the upper or lower jaw to support an overlying structure. That structure can be a crown, a fixed partial denture or bridge, or a fixed or removable denture. Different sized dental implants are placed in different parts of the mouth...
Read the full articleAre your teeth sensitive?
The most common cause of tooth sensitivity is decay. When you get a short, sharp electric shock type of pain in your teeth it usually because there is a hole in one of your teeth. It is a sign that you should see your dentist. This is because decay it is not treatable with sensitive...
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