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What To Eat After a Tooth Extraction

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Undergoing a tooth extraction is a standard dental procedure, but the recovery process requires careful attention, especially regarding diet.  Choosing the right foods can promote healing, minimize discomfort, and prevent complications. Here’s a guide on what to eat after a tooth extraction. Immediate Post-Extraction Diet: First 24–48 Hours In the initial days following your tooth … Continued

How Chewing Food Improves Your Dental Health

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The simple act of chewing your food properly could be your secret weapon for better dental health. Most people focus on brushing and flossing but need to recognize how their eating habits affect their teeth and gums. Chewing your food well serves as a significant component of optimal oral health, beyond just simple digestion. Why … Continued

Occlusal Adjustment: Key to Improving Your Bite

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Dentists can now repair your bite through a process called “occlusal Adjustment” Did you know your smile and favorite coat have something in common?Just like a zipper, your teeth are meant to fit together. This helps you eat, speak and protects your jaw.Known as “occlusion,” how your teeth fit together is crucial. Your top teeth … Continued

Is Vaping Bad for Teeth and Gums?

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Around the world, 82 million people vape.It’s rapidly become a popular choice for people trying to move away from smoking traditional cigarettes to electronic cigarettes.However, it has also become very fashionable for young people. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 high school students used a vape pen in 2020.With its increase in popularity, the … Continued

Going To The Dentist While You’re Pregnant

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Many women have been led to believe getting dental work while pregnant is dangerous to their unborn child. But that’s not the case. Dental work, even x-rays, are safe for you and your baby during pregnancy. In fact, it’s to your baby’s benefit that you receive necessary dental care. The Children’s Dental Health Project has … Continued

Sensitive Teeth: Why Must Ice Cream Hurt Me?

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Does it hurt whenever you bite into something cold, like ice cream, or drink something hot, like coffee? Or maybe they hurt when eating sweets or acidic foods? These are all signs associated with Sensitive Teeth, or Dentin Hypersensitivity. This is one of the most common complaints among dental patients, affecting 40 million adults a … Continued

Parafunctional Habits: What Are They and What Do You Need to Know?

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A parafunctional habit, like grinding, thumb sucking, or tongue thrusting, is basically the repeated use of the oral structures for things other than eating, swallowing, speaking or breathing. Why are they so bad?  The mouth is an amazing place! When everything is working properly, it is like a piece of precision machinery. When something goes … Continued

Are Canker Sores Contagious?

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So you have a canker sore. You’re probably curious whether it is contagious. Can you spread it by sharing food, utensils, and cups? Can you spread it to your significant other? The good news is that canker sores are not contagious. But what is the deal with these mysterious mouth sores? What causes them, how … Continued