Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
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Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
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What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?
IT CAN BE DIFFICULT to get any enjoyment out of a cozy mug of hot cocoa if every…
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Dental Health: Men Vs. Women
MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges…
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Your Periodontist Treatment for Receding Gums
GUM RECESSION IS A GRADUAL PROCESS that people don’t realize it’s happening until it’s already occurring. Lana K Anderson, your periodontist in Wichita, Kansas, has got you covered. What are receding gums? The recession of the gum line happens when the tissue surrounding the teeth wears away or is removed, exposing the crown of a…
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Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after…
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The Fascinating History of Fluoride
THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance…
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Let’s Answer Some Dental FAQs!
A LOT OF PATIENTS and parents of patients come to us with the same dental health questions, so…
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Gum Disease in Children
SOME HEALTH ISSUES only impact adults, but gum disease is not one of them. Oral bacteria…
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What to Do With a Knocked-Out Tooth?
LOSING BABY TEETH is a totally normal part of a child’s development, but what happens if…
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