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Oh no, not the dentist!
posted: Dec. 09, 2025.
If you or your children suffer from dental anxiety, you aren’t alone. According to the Cleveland Clinic, between nine and 15 percent of Americans admit to feeling sufficiently afraid of Read more
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Healthy Holiday Smiles
posted: Dec. 02, 2025.
Need some gift ideas for family members and friends who seem to have absolutely everything? Who are impossible to shop for? Who tell you not to worry, it’s the thought Read more
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Tips for a Tooth-Friendly Thanksgiving
posted: Nov. 25, 2025.
Nothing is more welcome at the Thanksgiving table than your happy, healthy smile! Here are some ideas to keep your holiday smile looking and feeling its best. #1 Good Dental Hygiene Doesn’t Read more
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Planning Your Vegetarian Diet with Your Oral Health in Mind
posted: Nov. 18, 2025.
If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes Read more
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Detergent Foods: Clean your teeth while you eat!
posted: Nov. 11, 2025.
Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of Read more
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Tips for Cold and Flu Season
posted: Nov. 04, 2025.
It’s peak cold and flu season, a time to be especially conscious about your health. We have some suggestions to help you navigate this contagious time of year, with bonus Read more
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Let’s Make Halloween Treats Less Tricky!
posted: Oct. 28, 2025.
If the scariest part of Halloween in Hurricane, West Virginia is trying to figure out which treats are braces-friendly and which treats are braces-frightful, we have a fiendishly simple suggestion Read more
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Charcoal Toothpaste
posted: Oct. 21, 2025.
Despite the extraordinary claims made for charcoal toothpaste, most dentists think that the accuracy of these claims is a very gray area. So, what is the theory behind using activated Read more
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Your Sunny Smile
posted: Oct. 14, 2025.
Your beaming smile makes a sunny day even brighter—and that sunny day can return the favor! How does the sun affect your dental health? Let’s shine some light on the Read more
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October Is Orthodontic Health Month!
posted: Oct. 07, 2025.
October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in Hurricane, West Virginia, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic Read more
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TMD Problems and How You Can Prevent Them
posted: Sep. 30, 2025.
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) describe a set of conditions that involve trouble with your jaw and face muscles. They result from a problem in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which is Read more
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Periodontal disease; I have what?!
posted: Sep. 23, 2025.
Our team from Teays Dental Care understands the diagnosis of periodontal disease can be scary and confusing, but the good news in most cases is that it is treatable and Read more
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I can't stop grinding my teeth! How can a dentist help?
posted: Sep. 16, 2025.
the doctor will tell you that while you are sleep, your mouth may be very active. If you find yourself waking up with headaches, facial pain, neck aches, or a Read more
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Common Emergency Care Visits: Toothaches or abscesses
posted: Sep. 09, 2025.
Dental problems do not always wait for normal office hours. Broken fillings or damaged teeth are common reasons for emergency treatment. Toothaches and abscesses can also require prompt attention. the Read more
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Back to School? Remember Your Dental Homework!
posted: Sep. 02, 2025.
It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are Read more
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Is your child a mouth breather?
posted: Aug. 26, 2025.
Have you ever watched to see if your child is breathing through his or her mouth? Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose may lead to trouble for youngsters. Read more