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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 […]
Read MoreWhitening 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 […]
Read MoreTeeth 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 […]
Read MorePeriodontal 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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