Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health
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Are thumb sucking and pacifier habits harmful for a child’s teeth?
updated: Oct. 18, 2022
Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health
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How do I avoid bad breath?
updated: Oct. 11, 2022
At All Smiles, we see a lot of patients who are concerned about their bad breath, also known as halitosis. So today we thought we would educate our patients about
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Fall’s in the Air? Think Fall Dental Care
updated: Oct. 04, 2022
Whether you already miss the sun’s bright rays, or can’t wait for some cool, crisp weather and colorful leaves, summer is making way for fall. And the change of seasons
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Common Causes of Gum Disease
updated: Sep. 27, 2022
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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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!
updated: Sep. 20, 2022
Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they
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Tips for Managing Oral Pain
updated: Sep. 13, 2022
Experiencing tooth or oral pain is not fun. If you cannot get to All Smiles right away, the pain may even seem to increase. The old saying that a tooth
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Keep Those Teeth Shipshape, Matey!
updated: Sep. 06, 2022
September 19th is just around the corner, and you know what that means—Aye, matey, it’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day”! Why do we have a “Talk Like a Pirate Day”
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Labor Day: Our favorite holiday to rest!
updated: Aug. 30, 2022
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring
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Mall Whitening: Why You Shouldn’t
updated: Aug. 23, 2022
A shopping mall is a great place to get lots of errands done in one trip. Department stores, clothing boutiques, specialty shops? So many tempting options all in one place.
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What to Do If You Lose a Filling
updated: Aug. 16, 2022
It really doesn’t happen very often. But sometimes you bite into something that is much harder than you anticipated. Sometimes you grind your teeth without realizing the pressure you’re putting
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The Best Snacks for a Healthy Smile
updated: Aug. 09, 2022
One of the most frequent questions that the doctor and our team hear is about what kinds of snacks are best for a child’s dental health. Sugary snacks are inevitable
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What are dental implants?
updated: Aug. 02, 2022
Do you have a space where a tooth used to be? Were you born with a missing tooth? Are you getting ready for dentures? You may be a good candidate
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Top Five Best Foods for Oral Health
updated: Jul. 26, 2022
Some foods are just terrible for your teeth — think cookies and candy bars — but there are certain foods that are beneficial to your oral health. Below, the doctor
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Seven Foods that will Give You a Smashing Smile
updated: Jul. 19, 2022
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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The Secret to Fresh Breath
updated: Jul. 12, 2022
Bad breath: We’ve all dealt with it. You’ve been around people who have it and, like it or not, you have had it yourself. It can be embarrassing and uncomfortable,
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
updated: Jul. 05, 2022
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
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