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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: May 20, 2019.
Each year thousands of people develop sinus infections from various causes. But there's one cause for sinusitis that might surprise you—tooth decay.
Tooth decay begins when the acid produced by oral bacteria
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Apr. 10, 2019.
More than 20 million people in the United States use electronic cigarettes or e-cigs as an alternative to tobacco smoking. While many users believe "vaping" is a healthier alternative to
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Mar. 31, 2019.
It's National Nutrition Month! Good nutrition is key to overall health, but poor dental health can have a big impact on your ability to get the right nutrients. Your mouth
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Jan. 10, 2019.
Dental disease doesn’t discriminate by age. Although certain types of disease are more common in adults, children are just as susceptible, particularly to tooth decay.
Unfortunately, the early signs of disease
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Dec. 11, 2018.
A couple of years ago the Associated Press published an article claiming the health benefits of flossing remained unproven. The article cited a number of studies that seemed to conclude
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Sep. 12, 2018.
We breathe every moment of every day and we’re hardly aware of it most of the time. But if you take the time to focus, you’ll find two possible pathways
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Jul. 19, 2018.
Tooth loss is more than a cosmetic problem. In addition to ruining your smile, it can also have a negative impact on your oral and general health. Even missing just
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Jul. 04, 2018.
What do a teenager with a poor bite, a senior citizen with multiple missing teeth or a middle-aged person with a teeth grinding habit all have in common? They may
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: May 05, 2018.
For generations, dentures have helped people avoid the dire consequences of total teeth loss. Now, implant technology is making them even better.
Composed of life-like prosthetic teeth fixed within a plastic
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Apr. 25, 2018.
Some patients have to wait years and go to many dental appointments to get the beautiful smile that they’ve always wanted. If waiting that long simply isn’t an option for
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Mar. 01, 2018.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples of…
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Feb. 14, 2018.
Due to financial circumstances, people often have a lost tooth restored with a removable partial denture, an effective appliance that restores function and a degree of aesthetic appearance. Later, though,
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Oct. 01, 2017.
Learning you’re pregnant can be a joyous moment. But it also means life is about to change as you focus on protecting you and your child from anything that endangers
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Sep. 01, 2017.
Thanks to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, your chances of surviving cancer are greater than ever. These treatments, however, often produce unwelcome side effects. Treating throat or oral cancer, for
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Jul. 18, 2017.
When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right?
For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, the
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Dec. 03, 2016.
From birth to young adulthood, your child's teeth gums and other mouth structures steadily grow and mature. Sometimes, though, problems arise and get in the way of their oral health.
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