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5 New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthy Smile

December 14, 2021

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When you look at your smile, do you like what you see? If not, New Year’s resolutions are the perfect ways to set goals to take better care of your grin over the next 365 days. From improving the look of your pearly whites to just maintaining better oral health overall, the possibilities are endless. Read on for five ideas on how to gain a healthy smile in the new year.

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5 Holiday Foods and Drinks That Can Harm Teeth

November 17, 2021

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With the holiday season approaching quickly, this means an onslaught of sweet, starchy, and high-carb foods will soon be coming your way. Though your teeth may not be your main focus this holiday season, consuming the wrong foods and drinks can do a lot of lasting damage to your oral health. Read on to learn about five holiday foods and drinks that can damage your teeth and some tasty, tooth-healthy treats you should have instead.

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4 Ways to Maximize Your Dental Insurance

October 15, 2021

Dental insurance form, glasses, and molarAccording to the American Dental Association (ADA), 59% of adults have private dental insurance; however, 35% of Americans haven’t been to a dentist in at least 1 year. Many people believe they can’t afford to see their dentist in Frisco, despite having dental insurance, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Your monthly premiums for your policy are an investment in your dental health. Unfortunately, time is running out to use your coverage because it expires at the end of the year. Here are 4 ways to maximize your insurance benefits before you lose them.

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Improving Dental Implant Vocabulary Before Your Appointment

September 24, 2021

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Grunt, coddle, render, temper – while all these words may be more familiar to you in a different context, they are each cooking terms. Just as two cooks might use some of these words in conversation without a second thought, if you’ve made an appointment with your dentist for a consultation about something like dental implants, it is really going to help for you to understand the jargon.

Keep reading to learn some of the terms that might come up while discussing dental implants in Frisco.

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Here’s Key Info to Enable Your Dentist to Help You

September 4, 2021

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When most people go get a haircut, they provide the stylist with an idea of what they want done. Offering up those extra details improve the chances you’ll be pleased with your hair.

Providing plenty of information to your dentist during your exams helps maximize their ability to take good care of you. Certain medical conditions or health concerns can offer your dentist important insight into your dental health.

Keep reading to discover some information you should share with your dentist in Frisco so that they can provide the best treatment and health advice.

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