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Show Off Your Best Smile with Teeth Whitening | Livermore Dentists
July 22, 2015
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Show Off Your Best Smile

Although there are hundreds, if not thousands of teeth whitening products out there, the ones that contain fluoride have many benefits to your oral hygiene. Fluoride helps in preventing cavities because it defends your mouth against the common bacteria that causes these cavities. A fluoride rinse can definitely improve your regular oral care routine, but...
Regain Your Natural Smile Sooner with Dental Braces | Livermore Dentists
July 20, 2015
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Regain Your Natural Smile Sooner

Braces are good for many reasons. They can help realign your smile, which prevents tooth decay. When your teeth are crooked and/or overlapping, it can make brushing and flossing more difficult. Because of this, braces help reduce the risk of cavities by straightening out your teeth and allowing you to properly brush and floss to...
Brushing Baby Teeth | Livermore Dentists
June 30, 2015
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The 101 on Brushing Baby Teeth

According to the Office of the Surgeon General, in the U.S., “tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease”. They also go on to state that “millions of school hours are lost each year to dental related issues” and the “poor suffer twice as many dental problems than their peers”. With this information...
The 101 on Bad Breath | Livermore Dentists
June 11, 2015
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The 101 on Bad Breath

Halitosis, the medical term for bad breath, can be caused by many things! You may experience bad breath if you have poor dental hygiene, eat certain types of food, or have unhealthy lifestyle habits. Visiting your dentist can allow you seek proper examination to see the root of the problem, but here are some of...
An Inside Look on Gum Disease | Livermore Dentists
April 30, 2015
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An Inside Look on Gum Disease

Over 50 % of Americans (that’s approximately 64.7 million people!) have periodontitis. Periodontitis is an advanced type of gum disease that damages the soft tissues and destroys the bone that supports your teeth. It can cause serious tooth loss and even cause heart attacks and strokes. You may have periodontitis if you have sores inside...
Facts About Teeth Grinding | Livermore Dentists
April 17, 2015
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Facts About Teeth Grinding

There are many reasons why people grind their teeth. Stress and anxiety can cause teeth grinding, but it is more common to happen during sleep. Grinding your teeth at night can be caused by missing and/or crooked teeth, or any number of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. It can be hard to determine if...
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