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Online Tooth Straightening Won’t Leave You Smiling

SmileDirect and other online teeth straightening might sound like a good idea. It’s not. Though it’s cheaper, it misses the importance of in-person visits. Times are Changing The days of going to the doctor to get metal braces glued to your teeth are coming to an end. With the creation of Invisalign, straightening teeth has […]

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Don’t use charcoal to get a whiter smile.

If You Want to Use Charcoal to Get a Whiter Smile, Don’t. Almost every day I’m asked by one of my patients how to get a bright white smile, and they usually bring up something they saw on the internet. (This link for example.) While the internet has some good information on the topic, it’s

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Dental Implant Q & A with Dr. Taj

I love to talk about the benefits of dental implants – as you may know, I have four implants. In my opinion, they’re simply the best way to replace a missing tooth — because they’re attached to the jawbone, they look and function just like a natural tooth. But when talking to patients about getting

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Which Toothpaste is Best?

Every time you walk down the toothpaste aisle of your store, you’ll see that there are a LOT of toothpaste options out there. There’s toothpaste that will whiten your teeth. There are toothpastes for sensitive teeth. There are toothpastes with fluoride. There are toothpastes that taste like bubble-gum. There are toothpastes that have hydrogen peroxide.

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Which Toothbrush is Best: Manual or Electric?

One question I often get asked is: “What is the best toothbrush for cleaning teeth? Which toothbrush is best: manual or electric?”  My short answer is always Electric. Comparing 30,000 brush strokes per minute to 200 doesn’t even make it a competition. But there’s more to it than that. Brushing twice a day is essential

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