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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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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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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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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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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Traumatic Dental Injuries
If the pulp remains healthy, no additional treatment may be needed. During an injury a tooth may be pushed up into its socket. This is one of the more serious injuries. We will try to reposition and stabilize your tooth.
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Non-SurgicalTreatments for Early Gum Disease
The first sign of periodontitis is gum bleeding, swelling, and redness. And, if left untreated, this damages gums and could even cause teeth to fall out.
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Fluoride: Myths & Facts
In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan began a comparison test between the city and nearby Muskegon. They started the study after they began adding fluoride to drinking water. In the meantime, Muskegon went without. In the process, researchers performed “before and after” dental exams – among other tests to both groups.
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World Health Day is April 7
As COVID-19 has highlighted, some people live healthier lives and maintain better access to health services than others. And this is due entirely to the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work and age.
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Missing Teeth: Dental Bridges
When someone loses a tooth and healthy teeth remain on both sides of the newly missing tooth or teeth, a fixed bridge is a viable treatment option.
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