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MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT

MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT
Written by Dr. Alice Vessel Bone, bone, bone… it is the Holy Grail that all dentists are seeking.  After all, it is bone that hold the teeth in the jaw. Periodontal micro-organisms can eat the bone that holds the teeth in.  They then become loose and can fall out! When a tooth is pulled, subsequent healing reduces…
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“OH, THOSE PESKY MOUTH SORES!”

“OH, THOSE PESKY MOUTH SORES!”
Written by Dr. Alice Vessel They appear at the most inopportune times and they hurt like the dickens… those sores both in and around the mouth. Two of the most common sores are canker sores (apthous ulcers) and cold sores (herpetic stomatitis). Canker sores are located inside the mouth on the soft red tissue at…
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BRACE YOURSELF TO STRAIGHTEN UP!

BRACE YOURSELF TO STRAIGHTEN UP!
TEENAGERS HEAR IT CONSTANTLY….straighten up!!! …And it is no different when they go to the dentist. Tooth straightening options The options most widely used today include brackets bonded to the teeth and archwires (straightwire) or a series of aligners (such as Invisalign).  There are many straightwire adjuncts used such as palatal expanders, temporary anchorage devices…
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