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Sawing Back and Forth With Floss Can Hurt Your Gums

Posted on 11/16/2020 by Lindsey Holt

If you saw back and forth while flossing, you could be doing more harm to your gums than any good. Flossing is very important and you should do it every day if possible, but if you adopt a poor flossing technique, you could be hurting your gums in the process. Here is why sawing back and forth with...
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What Is A Frenectomy And Do I Need One?

Posted on 11/9/2020 by Lindsey Holt

A frenectomy is a minor dental procedure that adjusts or removes a bit of tissue called a frenum or frenulum. A frenum is a line of soft tissue that attaches between your lips and gums. There are three types of frenulum in your mouth. One is located between your upper lip and upper gums, the second...
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Worst Drinks When It Comes to Dental Stains

Posted on 10/19/2020 by SRD Muscle Shoals

Did you know that you can actually stain the inside of your teeth? Yes, certainly there are those stains known as external stains but there are also stains on the inside of the tooth. Most external stains can be taken care of with mildly abrasive toothpastes. Deposits remaining on a tooth's...
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