Mouth Cancer Awareness Month
This year, doctors and dentists will diagnose an estimated 54,010 adults (38,800 men and 15,210 women) in the United States with oral cancer.
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Thanksgiving & Dental Health
Thanksgivings are a time to celebrate and give thanks for all that we have. This holiday is an opportunity for families to come together, share stories, and pass on traditions from generation to generation. It’s also a time to reflect on how lucky you are to have such wonderful people in your life – including your dentist!
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Jaw Pain & TMJ Dysfunction
November is TMJ Awareness Month. TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction. What is TMJ? Aches and pains in the jaw can be caused by a variety of reasons. But one of the more common causes is TMD. To find out the source of your discomfort, see your dentist, Dr Fred Wong in Glendora. He will
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Happy National Brush Day (November 1, 2022)
Brushing your teeth is an important part of dental hygiene. The American Dental Association recommends that you brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes, using soft bristles that reach the back of your mouth. Also, be sure to brush every surface of each tooth and make sure you’re not missing any spots when you’re cleaning!
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Halloween Sugar & Your Teeth
Research suggests that swallowing excessive amounts of sugar is just as dangerous for kids as it is for grown-ups.
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Scare Away Tooth Decay this Halloween
Floss at least once a day before you brush, whether in the morning or afternoon. Flossing reaches the spaces between your teeth that your toothbrush cannot. So, this aids in plaque and food removal. Food stuck between teeth not only leads to cavities but causes bad breath.
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Senior Dental Care
The Administration on Aging and The World Health Organization reports that most people over the age of 65 have at least one chronic health condition. In fact, most have multiple conditions.
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All About Toothpaste
People used to add soap to their toothpaste. Also consider that this was when most soaps were made from lye. Other common ingredients of the day featured chalk, charcoal, and areca nut (which was a fruit found in tropical climates).
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National Gum Care Month
Flossing helps prevent gum disease and cavities, reduces inflammation and tooth sensitivity, and can reverse gum disease. In fact, flossing is the single most effective way to remove plaque from between teeth, which can lead to gum disease and tooth decay.
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Dental Popcorn Problem
The oldest popcorn known to date was found in New Mexico. In 1948, small heads of the zea mays everta were discovered by Herbert Dick and Earle Smith in a dry cave known as the “bat cave.”
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