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Monthly Archives: December, 2010

Four New Years Resolutions that Will Improve Your Oral Health

You've probably made a lot of New Year's resolutions in your life — but I'm willing to bet that you've never made a New...

Why Baby Teeth Are Important

Have you ever wondered why we have baby teeth?  It's kind of interesting that we are born with permanent limbs and other body parts,...

Dental School Finals Week

You may have noticed that I didn't write an article last Friday.  Sadly, I won't be writing any this week either. The Fall 2010 semester...

Why Braces Might Have Two Colored Rubber Bands Around Them

A few weeks ago, Emily asked the following question: For some reason I just noticed that one of brackets has two elastic bands on it....

How Wearing Your Seat Belt Affects Your Dental Health

One of the questions we ask every new patient who comes in for a comprehensive dental exam at my dental school is this: Do...

Do Braces Hurt?

Recently, I've gotten quite a few questions about whether or not braces hurt.  A lot of the questions are from young people who will...

Is Water Really Fluoridated With Toxic Waste Fluoride?

Not too long ago I was talking with my mom about water fluoridation.  She said that she isn't a big fan of it.  When...

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