Sealants offer many benefits, but the best is their ability to protect your molars. Molars are full of small caverns that can be the perfect breeding ground for tooth decay
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What are Sealants?
updated: May 30, 2023
Sealants offer many benefits, but the best is their ability to protect your molars. Molars are full of small caverns that can be the perfect breeding ground for tooth decay
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Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer
updated: May 23, 2023
Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right
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What exactly is a root canal?
updated: May 16, 2023
Hearing that you need a root canal can be highly intimidating. What is a root canal? It is the removal of the nerve supply from the tooth. Here, the doctor
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Wishing all our moms a happy Mother’s Day!
updated: May 09, 2023
"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning
We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their
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The Best DH in Baseball
updated: May 02, 2023
Oh, wait—did you think we meant Designated Hitter? Oh, no, we’re not getting into that debate! What we want to talk about is the best Dental Habits you can practice
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Energy Drinks and Your Teeth
updated: Apr. 25, 2023
When working out, studying late, or any time we feel like a bit of a boost would come in handy, energy drinks are a common go-to for many teens and
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Earth Day
updated: Apr. 18, 2023
The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first
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Dental Fear in Children: Brought on by parents?
updated: Apr. 11, 2023
A study conducted in Washington State in 2004 and another conducted in Madrid, Spain in 2012 both reported findings that support a direct relationship between parents’ dental fear and their
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Do Spring Allergies Mean (B)Looming Dental Problems?
updated: Apr. 04, 2023
April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring . . . allergies. If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies, you might be suffering
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Dental X-rays: The Inside Story
updated: Mar. 28, 2023
We’re all friends here, so if you sometimes feel a bit nervous before your dental appointment, no judging! Ask us about any worries you might have. We are happy to
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I’ve lost a filling; now what?
updated: Mar. 21, 2023
Dental fillings usually protect our teeth, but sometimes they need to be protected, too. If you lose a filling, contact our SAN RAFAEL, California office immediately and let us advise
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Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
updated: Mar. 14, 2023
Millions of people, around SAN RAFAEL, California and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it
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Are your teeth ready for the big day?
updated: Mar. 07, 2023
Capturing the Moment
At Terra Linda Dental Group we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you how important the
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Start Your Day Off with a (Healthy) Smile!
updated: Feb. 28, 2023
If there’s one meal that can claim the title of “Sweetest Meal of the Day,” it’s almost certainly breakfast. Sugary cereals, syrup-covered waffles, oatmeal with honey, cinnamon toast (which is
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Why should I have my child’s wisdom teeth removed?
updated: Feb. 21, 2023
The wisdom teeth are the last of the permanent molars to emerge from the gums. This can occur as early as age 17 or as late as 21. Though some
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The Start of Valentine’s Day
updated: Feb. 14, 2023
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time
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