Toothpastes come in many forms and boast different flavors, benefits, and endorsements. All are designed to remove surface bacteria and prevent the buildup of plaque that can cause tooth decay.
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Which toothpaste should I use?
updated: Jul. 23, 2024
Toothpastes come in many forms and boast different flavors, benefits, and endorsements. All are designed to remove surface bacteria and prevent the buildup of plaque that can cause tooth decay.
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Five Common Reasons for Emergency Care Visits
updated: Jul. 16, 2024
A dental emergency can strike anywhere, anytime, and without warning. Perhaps you’re playing a game of touch football on Thanksgiving and your brother-in-law decides to up the ante and tackles
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What is Remineralization?
updated: Jul. 09, 2024
“What is the strongest substance in the body?” If this question comes up on trivia night, be prepared to impress your team when you confidently answer, “Tooth enamel!”
Tooth enamel? The
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Tell us about your summer!
updated: Jul. 02, 2024
The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for the doctor and our team to ask our patients about their summer!
Whether you visited our nation’s capital,
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I drink a lot of coffee. Could it be hurting my smile?
updated: Jun. 25, 2024
At Kindred Oaks Dentistry, PC, we know most of our patients enjoy a cup of coffee or two throughout the day. But what many of you don’t know is that
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Should I have TMD treated? Why?
updated: Jun. 18, 2024
TMD occurs when your bite is not properly aligned. It can cause the jaw to experience unnatural stresses and prevent it from resting properly when your mouth is closed. If
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Symptoms That Could Mean You Need a Root Canal
updated: Jun. 11, 2024
Every tooth packs a lot of layers in a very small area. The outer, visible part of our tooth, the crown, is covered in protective enamel, and the lower root
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Summer Break: An ideal time for wisdom teeth removal
updated: Jun. 04, 2024
After your son or daughter departs for college, the last thing you want to get is a call or text to learn he or she is in pain. the doctor
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Common Causes of Gum Disease
updated: May 28, 2024
Your gums are responsible for a large part of your overall oral health. So keeping them healthy and knowing how to detect gum disease is extremely important.
Since it’s often painless,
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Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer
updated: May 21, 2024
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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How to Handle an Unexpected Dental Emergency
updated: May 14, 2024
Regardless of the type of dental emergency you experience, it is important that you visit Kindred Oaks Dentistry, PC for emergency dental care as soon as possible. A chipped or
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Summer is Almost Here: Tips for a bright, white smile!
updated: May 07, 2024
Summer is almost here, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is just around the corner for our patients at Kindred Oaks Dentistry, PC. Everyone wants
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Does smoking affect oral health?
updated: Apr. 30, 2024
By now, everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. But the truth is its broad-reaching health effects are not all known by everyone. This is especially true of oral
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Seven Foods that will Give You a Smashing Smile
updated: Apr. 23, 2024
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. But did you know that what you eat also affects your smile? Chow down on these seven tasty treats, recommended by
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Earth Day
updated: Apr. 16, 2024
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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In the Pink
updated: Apr. 09, 2024
Our gums cover and protect the sensitive roots of our teeth and the bone around them. While we often think of gum tissue as a rosy shade of pink, that’s
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