With the leaves changing and pumpkins gracing virtually every doorstep, Halloween is fun for just about everyone involved— except your teeth. With sticky candies such as taffy and caramel feeling trick-or-treat bags, it can be hard to avoid getting a cavity this time of year. Whether you have a sugar addiction or if you’re trying …
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You’ve heard of them more than once, and you’ve likely feared them ever since you can remember, but do you know what cavities are? To help you gain a better understanding of cavities, we have created a brief guide. From learning about what they are to how something as simple as brushing can prevent them, …
If you want to lose weight, you go to the gym. If you want to have a larger vocabulary, you read more frequently. And, if you want to have healthier teeth, you take better care of them. Just like with anything in your life, as soon as you get into a routine, it’s second nature. …
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Did you know that you are supposed to visit the dentist every six months for a dental cleaning and checkup? If you haven’t visited Dr. Janice Scott in a while because you have simply been putting it off or you have forgotten, make sure that you start seeing Dr. Janice Scott on a regular basis …
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Whether you are getting your teeth professionally whitened by Dr. Janice Scott or you are whitening them with an at-home whitening solution, it’s important to understand that whitening your teeth is a process. Although it would be wonderful to simply wave your wand and all of a sudden have instantly whiter teeth, the process can …
Jaw clenching and teeth grinding are habits that you probably think you do not do. According to statistics, you just might. Research demonstrates that a large number of men and women with problems like gum recession, tooth fractures, and worn enamel also grind their teeth. Why don’t they just stop? This seems like a logical …
If you have a gap between your teeth (diastema) it is likely caused by things like genetics, thumb sucking, pacifiers, jaw misalignment, and teeth crowding. Although diastema can occur anywhere throughout the mouth, it is most commonly found between the two upper front teeth. If you want to have your gap fixed, Dr. Janice Scott …
Having a loose tooth or teeth can be worrying. Most of the time, teeth are firmly implanted into the jaw and are difficult to remove without special tools. A small amount of movement is not unusual, but a completely loose or wobbly tooth is not normal. In some cases, extremely loose teeth can be prevented, …
If the thought of spring cleaning connotes images of cleaning out all of  your cabinets, power washing the exterior of your house, and getting rid of old clothes, then you’re not alone. However, spring cleaning is about more than just getting your house in working order. Spring cleaning can actually be attributed to your dental …
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TV commercials with individuals rinsing their mouths with some sort of new type of mouthwash flood living rooms every day. Claiming to prevent cavities and strengthen tooth enamel, does mouthwash really work or are you just better off sticking with your normal toothbrush and toothpaste? Read on to learn more. Don’t Supplement Some individuals might …
