Many people who are careful about brushing and flossing their teeth wonder how they still end up with cavities or tooth decay. Several factors affect wear and tear on tooth
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Foods that Can Harm Enamel
posted: Oct. 15, 2024.
Many people who are careful about brushing and flossing their teeth wonder how they still end up with cavities or tooth decay. Several factors affect wear and tear on tooth
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Bottled Water: Friend or Foe?
posted: Oct. 08, 2024.
Some people choose bottled water over tap because they think it’s cleaner. Some do it out of convenience: It’s easy to grab a bottle of water to take with you
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How to Properly Store Your Toothbrush
posted: Oct. 01, 2024.
Have you ever thought about how you're cleaning and storing your toothbrush when you're not using it? Did you know that the way you store your toothbrush could have an
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Do we have your current contact info?
posted: Sep. 24, 2024.
As you probably know, you can always connect with the doctor and our team by calling our Gurnee, Illinois office, or going to our Facebook page. However, if you’ve recently
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Toothbrush Arts and Crafts
posted: Sep. 17, 2024.
When you replace your old toothbrush every three or four months with a new model, you accomplish three things:
You keep your teeth cleaner (frayed brushes don’t clean as well)
You protect
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Snacks for Healthy Teeth while Watching the Big Game
posted: Sep. 10, 2024.
It's almost game day and you're wondering what to put on the menu for your guests. Most snacks are typically highly processed and unhealthy. Why not mix it up this
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Blog Suggestions? Let’s Hear Them!
posted: Sep. 03, 2024.
Your opinions matter to the doctor and our team! Our blog is meant to be an educational channel, but we always want to know what things you’re interested in learning
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What’s the deal with bottled water?
posted: Aug. 27, 2024.
As more people turn to bottled water and away from the tap, they may be missing out on one important ingredient that most brands of bottled water fail to include:
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Which mouthwash should you use?
posted: Aug. 20, 2024.
Although using mouthwash is certainly not the equal of brushing and flossing, it does have benefits for your dental hygiene. If you use mouthwash regularly, you should find out which
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Toothbrush Care
posted: Aug. 13, 2024.
You found the perfect toothbrush! The bristles are soft, to avoid irritating your delicate gum tissue. The angle of the bristles is perfect for removing plaque. The handle is durable
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Brushing: Before or after breakfast?
posted: Aug. 06, 2024.
In a perfect world, we would all jump out of bed ready to greet the day with a big smile and a toothbrush close at hand to clean our teeth
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Which type of mouthwash is best?
posted: Jul. 30, 2024.
Taking care of your oral health involves a daily regimen of brushing, flossing, and rinsing to prevent tooth decay and bacterial infections. Though you may have asked us which toothbrush
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Taking Care of Your Toothbrush
posted: Jul. 23, 2024.
Did you know your toothbrush could be covered with almost ten million germs? We know … it’s gross! That’s why you should know how to store your toothbrush properly, and
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Why it’s Important to Leave Us Reviews
posted: Jul. 16, 2024.
At our office, the doctor and our team do all that we can to make sure that your experience with us is the best it can possibly be. However, there’s
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How do I know if I have dry mouth?
posted: Jul. 09, 2024.
Dry mouth, also medically known as xerostomia, is the condition of not having enough saliva, or spit, to keep your mouth wet. There are many ways to keep dry mouth
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To use or not to use mouthwash; that is the question
posted: Jul. 02, 2024.
A famous mouthwash company chose the marketing slogan, “Better than flossing.” As a consumer, would you believe a high-end commercial that essentially tells you to stop flossing? Just use this
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