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Understanding Dental Insurance Terminology
posted: Mar. 21, 2023.
If you have a hard time understanding your dental insurance plan, particularly the treatments and services it covers, you’re not alone. That’s why the doctor and our team have put Read more
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St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
posted: Mar. 14, 2023.
“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more
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Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 07, 2023.
At Lourdes Christopher, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent. One of Read more
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Aging and Oral Health
posted: Feb. 28, 2023.
As you age, it becomes even more important to take good care of your teeth and dental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one-fourth of Read more
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What do I do if I fall and loosen my teeth?
posted: Feb. 21, 2023.
Although teeth are strong enough to tear through food, they are also fragile. An accident such as a fall may loosen teeth or knock a tooth out entirely. When a Read more
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The Start of Valentine’s Day
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read more
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February is Heart Month
posted: Feb. 07, 2023.
The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been Read more
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Top Five Ways to Improve Heart Health
posted: Jan. 31, 2023.
While there is no definite evidence that if your prevent gum diseases, like periodontitis, that you may be able to prevent a heart condition or heart disease. The only thing Read more
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Can surgery help my periodontal disease?
posted: Jan. 24, 2023.
If the doctor and our team have tried several different treatments without success such as antimicrobial therapy, tooth scaling, or root planing, but have been unsuccessful in curing or even Read more
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Persistent Bad Breath? It Could Be Time to Talk to Your Periodontist
posted: Jan. 17, 2023.
Part of presenting our best faces to the world is making sure our smiles are bright and our breath is fresh. Sure, we’ve all been embarrassed by an occasional pungent Read more
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I’m on a diet and getting MORE cavities!
posted: Jan. 10, 2023.
Health gurus rave about replacing unhealthy food choices with healthy ones in your diet. If you want to maintain your beautiful smile as well as your waistline, choose foods that Read more
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Is Jawbone Loss Normal As We Age?
posted: Jan. 03, 2023.
Some bone changes are a normal part of aging. Bone density starts decreasing around the age of 30, hormonal changes affect bone strength as we grow older, and the mineral Read more
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Things You Probably Didn’t Know About New Year's Eve
posted: Dec. 27, 2022.
It’s no secret that New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. the doctor and our team love it too. It’s a fresh start, Read more
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Is periodontal disease genetic?
posted: Dec. 20, 2022.
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 Read more
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Restoring Your Smile and Dental Health with Bone Grafting
posted: Dec. 13, 2022.
Injuries to our teeth and gums can have harmful effects on the bone tissue and structures that support them. In turn, this damage can impact both the appearance and the Read more
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Find Out how Your Diet can Cause Cavities
posted: Dec. 06, 2022.
Sometimes food that’s good for your body isn’t necessarily the best for your teeth. the doctor and our team want you to know which healthy foods can harm your teeth Read more