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New Drawing Winner!

January 16, 2013

Thank you to all who “like” us!  We are excited to announce that Holly Blake is the winner of our latest drawing.  Holly won a $25 gift card to Target.  Encourage all your friends and family members to “like” us before our next drawing takes place in April.  

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Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2012

Dr. Bateman and his entire staff would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year!

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Christmas Celebration

December 19, 2012

The staff of Park Crossing Dentistry celebrating at our annual Christmas party.  Unfortunately, Addie couldn’t be there this year.

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Detecting Oral Cancer Early

September 26, 2012

Don’t wait until April when it is Oral Cancer Awareness month.  Our doctors perform a visual oral cancer exam every time you receive an exam in our Hygiene department.  However, early detection is important and a more comprehensive, one minute test called “Vizilite” gives the doctor detailed, lab-indicated results to detect cancer early. Ask your Hygienist […]

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Good Snacks, Bad Snacks

August 21, 2012

The types of snacks you eat between meals affects your gums and teeth.  Crackers, sweets and any food that sticks to your teeth are a dead ringer for bacteria to form.  Eat whole foods such as fruits and vegetables (hold the hot dips please!) to improve you teeth and gums.

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Soft Drinks and Your Teeth

July 25, 2012

A product like Red Bull, with a pH many times higher that Coca Cola, will actually cause three times more enamel damage due to all of the added chemicals!  7 is a normal pH and Red Bull has a pH of 3.1 and it takes 1 and ½ hours for your mouth to return to […]

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Whitening Strips

July 18, 2012

When I whiten my teeth with Crest White Strips, they slide off my teeth.  What is a good way to hold them in place?  Crest White Strips do move around so you may want to get your teeth as dry as possible before placing the strips.  This helps with slips.  However, custom trays work better […]

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Teeth Straightening

June 20, 2012

Does everyone need bracketed braces or can my teenager use Invisalign? Many teenagers can get great results from Invisalign but many times, the teenager may have major crowding and brackets are the only way to truly straighten the teeth.  If crowding is not severe, then Invisalign is a great choice.  We find many teenagers are […]

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Periodontal Disease

June 12, 2012

Periodontal disease takes years to develop and is “silent” in how it progresses.  Brushing and flossing twice a day helps.  Also, eating the right foods helps.  Gum disease or periodontal disease rarely cause symptoms like pain or puffy tissue.  When in the early stages, the patient usually does not know they have this serious infection.  If […]

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