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  • Bad Breath - More Than Just Embarrassing

    The bane of humans for thousands of years, bad breath may be no more than the result of poor oral hygiene — or a sign of a more serious, underlying condition. Get the facts on what causes bad breath, and what you can do about it...

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  • Great Expectations - Perceptions in Smile Design

    Is What You See What You Get — and Want? Research has shown that there are differences between individuals' perceptions and those of dental professionals. Communication between you as the patient, your dentist and the specialized talents of the laboratory technician are critical to the process of providing the best possible smile enhancements to meet your expectations...

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  • Oral Hygiene Behavior - Dental Health for Life

    The best tools for maintaining your oral health and minimizing dental problems are a quality toothbrush, toothpaste, a roll of dental floss, approved mouthwash and good diet. Unfortunately, myths and folklore abound on how and what to use to best effect. This article cuts through the confusion with a winning game plan for oral health...

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  • The Natural Beauty of Tooth Colored Fillings

    The public's demand for aesthetic tooth colored (metal free) restorations (fillings) together with the dental profession's desire to preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible, has led to the development of special “adhesive” tooth colored restorations...

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  • “Refrigerator Perry's” Remarkable Smile Makeover

    “All's Well That Appears Well” — Not always true and never more so than with William “The Refrigerator” Perry, as Chicago Bears fans lovingly refer to him. Fame and wealth notwithstanding, behind the public persona is a human story of dental fear and neglect, but in this case there is a happy ending...

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  • Implant Overdentures for the Lower Jaw

    Implant overdentures represent a major change for the dental profession and the public. The lower jaw two-implant overdenture may be considered a more appropriate starting point over regular dentures...

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  • TMD - The Great Impostor

    This “chameleon” of dental disorders manifests in a variety of ways, including joint pain, sinusitus, ear pain, tooth and headaches. The causes of TMD, its signs and symptoms and what can be done to treat this common disorder...

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  • Oral Sedation Dentistry

    Step out from under the shadow of fear and into the calm of sedation dentistry. There are safe and time-tested options available to ensure that you have a positive and painless dental experience. Your apprehension and hypersensitivity to pain melt away, yet you remain awake and in control...

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