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      • Apicoectomy
      • Cracked Teeth
      • Post & Core
      • Pulp Regeneration
      • Root Canal Therapy
      • Root Canal Retreatment
      • Traumatic Injuries
      • Vital Pulp Therapy / Pulpotomy
    • General Dentistry
      • Dental Bridge
      • Dental Cleanings
      • Dental Crowns
      • Dental Crowns with Planmeca Scan
      • Dental Sealants
      • Digital Impressions
      • Enamel Shaping
      • Fillings
      • Fluoride Treatments
      • Lingual Frenectomy
      • Mercury Safe and Mercury Free
      • Sleep Apnea
      • Snoring
      • Tooth-Colored Fillings
    • Oral Surgery
      • Dental Implants
      • Tooth Extractions
    • Orthodontic Treatment
      • ClearCorrect Aligners
      • Emergency Care
    • Pediatric Dentistry
      • Dental Cleanings
      • Pit And Fissure Sealants
    • Periodontal Care
      • Arestin
      • Gingivectomy
      • Periodontal Cleaning
      • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Preventative Dentistry
      • Custom Mouthguards
      • Occlusal Night Guards
      • Oral Cancer Screenings
      • Silver Diamine Fluoride
    • Prosthodontics
      • Flippers and Removable Partial Dentures
      • Full and Partial Dentures
      • Hybrid Prosthesis
      • Implant Restoration
      • Implant-Retained Dentures
      • Implant-Retained Partials
  • Technology
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Category: General Dental

Protecting Your Gums From Recession

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Finding Your Perfect Toothpaste

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Dental Sealants for Cavity Prevention

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Dental Care Tips for Parents of Young Kids

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The Advanced Dental Care of Ancient China

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Medicine’s Relationship With Oral Health

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS are a concern with pretty much every medication that exists. We can…

How We Breathe Impacts our Teeth for Life

MOUTH-BREATHING CAN cause all kinds of short-term issues, many of which are connected to…

When to Start Discouraging Thumbsucking

IT MIGHT BE CLICHÉD to say it, but it’s true that kids grow up fast. They’re constantly outgrowing…

The Decayed Teeth of Early Modern England

THERE WAS SOMETHING rotten in the state of England during the Early Modern Era: everyone’s…

Improving Our Mood and Health With Smiles

THE OLD LINE “it takes fewer muscles to smile than frown” isn’t actually true. It takes at…

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Monday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM – 7:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Every Other Friday & Saturday:
9:00AM – 2:00PM

Contact Us

Phone: (219) 865-3303

Smiles by Doctor D
1123 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

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