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How to Remove Baby Teeth Safely
YouTube is full of how-to videos that use “creative” techniques to remove stubborn baby teeth, but these techniques are rarely safe. If your child is frustrated by a loose baby tooth, don’t imitate the bad ideas you see online. If you do, you might make your life a...
Help Us Collect Items for Hero Family Outreach
Through January 25th we're helping Hero Family Outreach by collecting donations for care packages. Please bring travel sized items to the drop-off container in our office. Every patient who donates will be entered into a drawing for a gift card. Hero Family Outreach...
Do you know how expensive a missing tooth can be?
No one wants missing teeth, but there’s more to tooth loss than a potential for embarrassment. Losing a tooth can cause ongoing health problems that require expensive surgeries to fix. Whether you’ve lost a tooth and you’re weighing the benefits of dental implants or...
Managing Dental Anxiety
Many people are uncomfortable in the dentist’s chair, and sometimes that discomfort can lead to infrequent (and thus insufficient) dental care. If anxiety or discomfort is keeping you from seeing Dr. Halsema, try these techniques to make things a little easier. Talk...
Brushing Your Teeth at the Campsite: Maintaining Oral Health without Damaging the Environment
Summer is coming to a close, which means it’s a perfect time to go camping; the temperatures are dropping, the campgrounds aren’t as busy, and everything’s just a bit quieter. But going on vacation isn’t an excuse to stop caring for your teeth! Staying up on your oral...
Teeth Whitening 301: Professional, DIY, and DIWHY
Everyone has a "natural remedy" for stained teeth. This article breaks down what works, what doesn't, and what's just dumb. People care about how their teeth look, but they don’t always know how to keep them bright. Good looking teeth are an important part of self...
If You’re Using These Medicines, Visit Your Dentist More Often
Sometimes dental care can be complicated. On top of brushing, flossing, and the frequency of your dental visits, it’s important to pay attention to how the medication you take can interact with your oral health. Some medications can change how quickly your teeth...
The Benefits of Bonded Retainers
Wearing a retainer isn’t fun, especially when you’re young and you don’t want to listen to your dentist. Consistently using your retainer, however, is a really important part of maintaining tooth alignment after adjustment. Without it, your teeth will drift out of...
How to Keep Your Toothbrush Clean
It’s easy to think that using your toothbrush is enough to keep it clean (after all, it cleans your teeth), but dirty toothbrushes are more common than you’d think. If you’re keeping your toothbrush in a cup by your sink, or you’re using a brush for longer than...
The Truth About Oil Pulling
Oil pulling is an old practice that’s gained recent publicity. But does oil pulling actually work? It turns out that it isn’t as simple as it sounds. We’ve looked at the recent studies about oil pulling and what it means for your oral health so you can make the right...
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