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1123 Joliet Street Dyer, IN 46311
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  • About Us
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  • Patient Information
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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
  • Blog
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Jan262023

Kissing and Contagious Cavities

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comJanuary 26, 2023

THE REASON DAILY brushing and flossing are so important for keeping harmful oral…

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Jan192023

Being Lip-Tied or Tongue-Tied

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comJanuary 19, 2023

IT’S COMMON ENOUGH to be tongue-tied in the sense of not being able to get your words out, but a tongue tie is…

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Jan122023

Women’s Dental Health

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comJanuary 12, 2023

WOMEN FACE A different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, and they…

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Jan52023

Soothing a Sensitive Tooth

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comJanuary 5, 2023

IF EVERY BITE of ice cream or every sip of coffee gives your teeth a nasty jolt, then you…

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Dec282022

Childhood Gum Disease

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comDecember 28, 2022

MANY HEALTH ISSUES rarely impact children, but that’s not the case with gum disease. Harmful…

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Dec212022

It’s Time for a Dentist FAQ Session

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comDecember 21, 2022

DO YOU HAVE questions for the dentist? There’s a good chance one of your questions…

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Dec142022

Smoking and Vaping Versus Teeth

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comDecember 14, 2022

SMOKING IS AN incredibly unhealthy habit for the entire body, and that includes teeth and gums. 80%…

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Dec72022

The History of Fluoride and Healthy Teeth

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comDecember 7, 2022

IN ORDER TO EARN the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance, a tube of toothpaste must contain fluoride and…

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Nov292022

Dental Emergency Preparedness

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comNovember 29, 2022

HAVING A PLANalready in place can make a huge difference if an emergency comes up, and…

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Nov242022

When a Child Gets a Toothache

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy website@mysocialpractice.comNovember 24, 2022

TOOTHACHES ARE NEVER fun, particularly for little kids who might not…

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Tuesday: 9:00AM – 7:00PM
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