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Reducing Stress During Quarantine

James Block Dentistry

There’s no doubt we’re living in highly unusual and stressful times. With uncertainty about our health, our jobs and our economy, the anxiety we feel can easily take its toll on our mental – and oral – health. But there are things we can do to help de-stress and take some of the pressure off our bodies during the pandemic and other times.

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A Letter To Our Patients — We Are Reopening

Batchelor-Dentistry

To our patients, We hope you and your families have been safe and well since the coronavirus pandemic began to affect the Shenandoah Valley in March. By mandate of Governor Northam, our office was closed to all but emergency care through the end of April. We began to slowly see a few more patients with both urgent and non-urgent problems through May.

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Could Your Bad Breath Be Something More?

Gilreath Dental

Whether it is your co-worker or yours spouse, bad breath can be an abrupt distraction. In fact, you may be keenly aware of your own foul breath odor now that you’ve spent time wearing a mask. However, don’t make the mistake of using chewing gum, mints or even a surgical mask to simply cover up… The post Could Your Bad Breath Be Something More?

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Who has the Best Pediatric Dentistry?

Polkadot Dental

It is natural for your little ones to be a little intimidated when seeing the dentist. However, understanding the needs of your children in terms of dental services in advance is essential to guarantee them a beautiful smile later on. Finding the right Pediatric Dentistry can be tricky, especially as you will be looking for the perfect mixture of expertise and kid-friendly facilities and personnel.

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Bad Breath and Protective Masks

James Block Dentistry

With many communities asking us to wear face masks out in public to help protect vulnerable people against the spread of COVID-19, many people are noticing something very unpleasant in those masks: They have bad breath! That’s because when you wear a mask, all that bad (or good) breath is trapped around your mouth and nose, lingering for just long enough for you to realize it doesn’t smell good – something you may not have noticed before you donned your mask.

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That Odd 'Lacy' Mouth Sore is No Cause for Alarm

Coshocton Dental

Looking in the mirror, you probably focus on your teeth and gums—i.e., your smile. Your dentist, though, will take the time to look deeper into your mouth, searching for anything out of the ordinary. That could be a type of mouth sore known as lichen planus. Lichen planus are lesions that can appear on skin or mucus membranes, including inside the mouth.

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How Veneers Compare To Other Dental Procedures

Your San Antonio Dentists

Dental veneers (sometimes known as porcelain laminates) are one of, if not the best solution to most dental problems – particularly those that are aesthetic in nature. Below are some facts that attest to this: Veneer installation is irreversible, painless and gives a natural look. It can also withstand the effects of most diets. Some dentists agree that porcelain veneers look and feel less bulky than lumineers (composite veneers), even though lumineers are actually thinner than porcelain.

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Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family

Jeannie Chung DDS

If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family: his wife Angela, their two young sons, and Alfonso's teenaged daughter. As the proud dad told Dear Doctor–Dentistry & Oral Health magazine, "The best part of being a father is the smiles and the warmth you get from your children.

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