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Is Dehydration Affecting Your Cavity Risk?

Proper hydration is important to keeping you in good general health. It is highly important to stay hydrated if you are engaged in rigorous athletic activity, and beneficial to your overall well-being. What you might not realize is that staying hydrated can actually influence your oral health. Patients who are dehydrated can actually face a […]

Watch Out For Habits That Can Harm Your Smile

Why do we need to take time out each day to clean our teeth? Our smiles face an ongoing threat from harmful oral bacteria. By brushing thoroughly at least twice a day, and flossing at least daily, you can protect yourself from an accumulation of bacteria and food debris, and avoid problems like tooth decay […]

Can Drinking More Water Really Help Your Smile?

You can expect some obvious advice when it comes to improving your preventive dental care. You would hardly be surprised if someone’s recommendations were around brushing habits, or flossing. You can anticipate warnings about consuming too much sugar. However, you might not connect drinking more water with oral health, even though you should. By staying […]

How Safe Is Your Child From Cavities?

If you have already had to take your child in for restorative dental care due to cavities, you may be concerned about their relative risk. Of course, if your child has never had a cavity, you are likely open to how you can make sure they continue to stay decay free. People will face varying […]

Toothbrush FAQ

Your teeth play a huge role in maintaining your body’s well-being. They aid you in the process of digesting food by enabling you to chew, they provide your face with the support it needs to keep its structure, and they let you express yourself with a smile. You owe it to your teeth to care […]

3 Reasons to Take Sleep Apnea Seriously

When you snore, you probably don’t know that you’re doing it until your sleeping partner tells you about it. Therefore, it might not seem like it can have much of an effect on any other part of your life. However, if your snoring means that you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, then there may be […]

Smile Tips from Your Children’s Dentist: Part Two

If you’re tired of your young children arguing with you each night, about whether or not they really have to brush their teeth, try making their dental hygiene routine more fun. Letting your kids choose their own toothbrushes, the next time you go to the store, can help them feel more ownership over their own […]

Help Prevent Cavities with Proper Dental Care

Do you want to keep your teeth and gums healthy this year? Most of all, do you want to avoid painful and unattractive cavities from developing? Cavities are one of the most common dental problems. Fortunately, they are also largely avoidable. It just requires diligent dental care. There are actually several simple steps that can […]

Grab Your Family for the Greatest Show on Earth

Come one, come all. It’s time for the greatest show on earth to visit Worcester, MA. In addition to all the traditional carnival favorites, this year’s Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s circus will also include legendary artists from across the globe, and will bring to life the kind of mysterious visions usually reserved for […]

Bruxism Leads to Serious Damage

Grinding your teeth momentarily while you’re thinking about something is not cause for alarm. However, if your teeth clenching or grinding is a habit that you perform on a daily basis, it’s time to speak with us about bruxism treatment. What’s so important about addressing this daily issue? Unfortunately, bruxism may lead to serious damage […]

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