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Is periodontal disease genetic?
posted: Jan. 07, 2025.
One of the most enjoyable parts of looking at family pictures is finding resemblances. You have your father’s brown eyes and your grandmother’s curly hair. You’ve got your aunt’s basketball
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A Brighter Smile for the New Year
posted: Dec. 31, 2024.
The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start for you and your smile. At Forest Family Dentistry, a brighter smile is quick and easy!
Given
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Root Cavities
posted: Dec. 24, 2024.
When we don’t keep up with our dental hygiene, plaque buildup can result in three kinds of cavities. Pit and fissure cavities are found on the tops of molars, where
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I don't brush while I'm at work. Should I?
posted: Dec. 17, 2024.
Yes, absolutely. A recent survey by Oral-B® reveals that despite knowing that a healthy, good-looking smile affects not only their personal wellness but their professional image as well, very few
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How do OTC whitening treatments compare to in-office whitening?
posted: Dec. 10, 2024.
If you are unhappy with the color of your teeth, teeth whitening may be an excellent choice for you. Many patients of the doctor suffer from darkened teeth due to
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Breaking Bad Oral Habits
posted: Dec. 03, 2024.
The effects of bad oral habits are something our team sees all too often. You might have bad oral habits that stem from childhood, possibly because your parents did not
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How Often Should You Have Your Teeth Cleaned?
posted: Nov. 26, 2024.
That’s a good question! But first, we’re going to do that roundabout thing where we consider other questions before circling back to our original topic. Trust us, we’ll get there!
Why
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Adults Can Get Cavities, Too
posted: Nov. 19, 2024.
There are some things we just don’t miss about being a kid. Getting grounded? A thing of the past. Curfew? Not happening. Confiscating our cell phones? As if. Cavities? While
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Is a Lost Tooth a Lost Cause?
posted: Nov. 12, 2024.
We’re used to seeing athletes wearing mouthguards at practice or play, because dental trauma is one of the most common (and predictable) sports injuries. But it’s not just athletes who
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Getting Ready for Winter
posted: Nov. 05, 2024.
Winter Is Coming.
Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some
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The Truth about TMJ
posted: Oct. 29, 2024.
TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your
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Let's Talk About Your Roots!
posted: Oct. 22, 2024.
You’ve learned a lot from your dentist and your family about how to take care of your teeth. You brush and floss, you wear a mouthguard when you’re active, and
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Germs living on my toothbrush? Say it ain’t so!
posted: Oct. 15, 2024.
You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?”
It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of
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Flossing Fact or Flossing Fiction?
posted: Oct. 08, 2024.
Somewhere in a bathroom drawer or medicine cabinet, we all have one—that little plastic dental floss dispenser. And whether you use your floss every day (yay!), or have completely forgotten
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What's on your fall reading list?
posted: Oct. 01, 2024.
How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? the doctor and our team at Forest
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Can I use mouthwash instead of flossing?
posted: Sep. 24, 2024.
While mouthwash goes a long way in improving your oral care, it is not a substitute for flossing. Mouthwashes and flossing provide different benefits that you should understand.
Mouthwash Benefits
Mouthwash comes
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