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ANNOUNCING “The Smart Dental Patient’s Guide to Nearly Everything”
The long awaited arrival of the highly requested book “The Smart Dental Patient’s Guide to Nearly Everything” was announced today! The book is literally an owner’s manual for the mouth, with answers to such questions as “How do you get … Continue reading
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A Top 10 List for Water Flossing
As a dental hygienist striving to help patients achieve optimum oral health, I read many dental journals in search of ways and products that encourage patients in their home care regimen. I have long been an advocate of the … Continue reading
How to Safely Whiten Your Teeth
Power whitening is an in-office procedure that is the most cost-effective and safest technique available. We start by polishing your teeth to help remove surface stains. Then we place a protective barrier on your gums followed by a gel on … Continue reading
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A must read If you are thinking of dental implants in the near future
A great article explaining mini dental implants. See some of our patient’s testimonies at the end – Dr. Parkin If you are thinking about opting for a dental implant in one of the coming days, allow me to introduce you to … Continue reading
The Problem of Mothers kissing Babies
Babies are born without cavity-causing bacteria, but did you know that by age 26 months, children have the same oral bacteria as moms? Strep Mutans(cavity-causing bacteria) are transferred from mom to baby through saliva by kissing and sharing spoons, … Continue reading
Bad Breath, its causes and cures
Let’s be completely honest, at various times in each of our lives we all have been the source of bad breath. For some it can be quite embarrassing and socially debilitating. Business and personal relationships have been stopped in their … Continue reading
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ARE INVISIBLE BRACES FOR YOU?
Invisible braces are one of the hottest new treatment options for patients who want the attractive smile they have always dreamed about, but couldn’t stand the thought of wearing braces. Good news!
What are mini dental implants?
What are Mini Dental Implants? This article from Dr. Ralph Parkin of Cheyenne Mountain Dental Center describes in detail the new single stage mini dental implants. Mini Dental Implants (MDIs) are titanium screws that replace the root of a tooth. … Continue reading
5 ways to the perfect smile
If you are concerned about your smile because of tooth deficiencies, then you are not alone. There are thousands of individuals that are looking to obtain straight teeth in order to have a beautiful smile. You no longer have to … Continue reading
What’s all the fuss about dental adhesives?
People with dentures often have the concern that their dentures are going to embarrass them by moving or even falling out when they eat or are talking with someone or if they should happen to sneeze. This occurs because as … Continue reading