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Snacks for Healthy Teeth while Watching the Big Game
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 13, 2025.
It's almost game day and you're wondering what to put on the menu for your guests. Most snacks are typically highly processed and unhealthy. Why not mix it up this
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My toothbrush did what?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 06, 2025.
If you were to put your toothbrush bristles under a high-powered microscope, what you would see might give you nightmares: millions of bacteria, busily crawling up and down your toothbrush
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Toothbrush Arts and Crafts
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 30, 2025.
When you replace your old toothbrush every three or four months with a new model, you accomplish three things:
You keep your teeth cleaner (frayed brushes don’t clean as well)
You protect
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Famous Teeth throughout History
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 23, 2025.
We probably all remember sitting through history lessons during our schooling years. Revolutionary war heroes, English royals, and pop-culture icons filled the pages of our textbooks. Although you may recall
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What do you love about our practice?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 16, 2025.
At Irving F. Mason Jr, DMD, we have been creating beautiful smiles for years. Whether you or your family have visited the doctor and our team for a single visit
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Xylitol: A significant factor for improving your oral health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 09, 2025.
Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in tree bark, plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body also produces it in small amounts. It looks and tastes like sugar, so
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To use or not to use mouthwash; that is the question
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 02, 2025.
A famous mouthwash company chose the marketing slogan, “Better than flossing.” As a consumer, would you believe a high-end commercial that essentially tells you to stop flossing? Just use this
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Getting to the Bottom of Chewing Gum Myths
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Anonymous
posted: Jun. 25, 2025.
It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery
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Electric Toothbrush: How do you choose?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 18, 2025.
Since the introduction of the power toothbrush in the 1960s, this tool has undergone many technological advances, from design and bristle motions to rotation oscillation and sonic vibration.
What is rotation
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Oral Health Tips: Travel Edition
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 11, 2025.
When you leave on a trip, you probably double-check that evrything’s ready: your clothes are packed, your ticket is handy, and your passport waits patiently on top of your bag
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I brush my teeth regularly. Why do I need to floss?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 04, 2025.
Brushing your teeth regularly is one of the most crucial parts of maintaining good oral health, and perhaps the most fundamental, however, there are also other elements involved. Flossing, for
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Bottled Water: Friend or Foe?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 28, 2025.
Some people choose bottled water over tap because they think it’s cleaner. Some do it out of convenience: It’s easy to grab a bottle of water to take with you
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Toothpaste Guide
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 21, 2025.
Between the huge number of toothpaste brands on the market today, the different flavors, and claims from most to do different things, it isn’t surprising that people feel so confused
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What’s the deal with bottled water?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 14, 2025.
As more people turn to bottled water and away from the tap, they may be missing out on one important ingredient that most brands of bottled water fail to include:
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Don't brush after EVERY meal!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 07, 2025.
This may come as a surprise, but brushing your teeth right after a meal can be one of the worst things you can do for your healthy teeth. A toothbrush
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Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Says
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 30, 2025.
Sports and energy drinks cause irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults. A recent study published in General Dentistry states that energy and sports drinks contain so
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