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    • Why Choose Our Practice?
    • Dental Exams and Check-Ups
    • Insurance
    • Infection Control
    • Advanced Technology
    • Dental Anxiety and Phobia
    • Home Instructions
  • New Patients
    • Before and After
    • Dental FAQs
    • Financial Information
    • Patient Forms
    • Specials
    • Your First Visit
  • Dental Services
    • Cosmetic Dentistry
      • Dental Bonding
      • Smile Makeovers
      • Take-Home Whitening Trays
      • Teeth Whitening With Opalescence Go
      • Veneers
    • Dental Implants
    • Endodontic Treatment
      • 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 Plan Meca Plan 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 Sealant
    • Periodontal Care
      • Arestin
      • Gingivectomy
      • Periodontal Cleaning
      • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Preventive 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
    • Cone Beam 3d Imaging
    • DEXIS CariVu™
    • Diagnodent Pen
    • Digital X-rays
    • Intraoral Camera Technology
    • Laser Therapy
  • Reviews
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Oct202021

Have a Dentist-Approved Halloween!

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comOctober 20, 2021

SPOOKY SEASON HAS been lots of fun this year, and Halloween is just around…

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Oct132021

Beware of TikTok Dental Fads!

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comOctober 13, 2021

UNLESS THE DENTIST is on TikTok, it’s not a great platform to get dental health advice…

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Oct62021

Protecting Your Gums From Recession

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comOctober 6, 2021

YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD the expression “long in the tooth.” It conjures up the image of gum recession…

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Sep302021

Finding Your Perfect Toothpaste

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comSeptember 30, 2021

HOW DO YOU choose the right toothpaste out of the wall of colorful boxes on the store shelf? Is it better to get…

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Sep232021

Dental Sealants for Cavity Prevention

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comSeptember 23, 2021

THERE ARE MANY pits and grooves in the chewing surface of a molar where bacteria can grow and lead to…

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Sep162021

Dental Care Tips for Parents of Young Kids

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comSeptember 16, 2021

THE LIFE OF A PARENT is a hectic one. Keeping track of everything your…

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Sep92021

The Advanced Dental Care of Ancient China

Blog, dental post, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comSeptember 9, 2021

RUDIMENTARY DENTAL EXTRACTIONS were performed in China as early as 6,000 BC, and there is…

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Sep12021

Medicine’s Relationship With Oral Health

Blog, dental post, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comSeptember 1, 2021

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

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Aug252021

How We Breathe Impacts our Teeth for Life

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comAugust 25, 2021

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

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Aug192021

When to Start Discouraging Thumbsucking

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comAugust 19, 2021

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

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