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Post Oral Surgery: Signs of Infection
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 22, 2022
Oral surgery can be intimidating, especially if you show any signs of an infection afterwards. the doctor and our team want you to be informed about what to watch for
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Finding the Right Dental Products for Your Child
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 15, 2022
the doctor and our team know how overwhelming it can be to pick the right dental products for your children. When you visit the dental aisle at the grocery store,
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The Start of Valentine’s Day
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 08, 2022
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time
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Let’s Talk About Fluoride
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 01, 2022
So much of parenting is a balancing act. Making sure your child has enough play time and enough nap time. Crafting meals that are both healthy and appealing. Making sure
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Healthy Gums and Older Adults
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 25, 2022
One of the most important parts of staying healthy as we grow older is being open to learning new ways of staying healthy! While worrying about braces or wisdom teeth
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Losing a Baby Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 18, 2022
It seems like yesterday. There you were, comforting your baby through sleepless nights, soothing her with a dentist-approved teether, celebrating as that first tiny tooth poked through her gums. And
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Help! My gums hurt when I floss!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 11, 2022
By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not
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Going Green for the New Year
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 04, 2022
Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to
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New Year's Eve
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 28, 2021
Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Great Lakes Family Dentistry included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one
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Women’s Medications and Dry Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 21, 2021
Women using medication to treat a variety of medical conditions are often unaware of the potential side effects. One common side effect of medications such as blood pressure medication, birth
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Aging and Dental Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 14, 2021
What’s life like for the average 60-year-old today? It’s complicated! We travel. Or we work out. Or we relax with friends. We pursue favorite hobbies or we develop new ones.
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Energy Drinks and Dental Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 07, 2021
Are energy drinks bad for your teeth? Many of our patients at Great Lakes Family Dentistry ask us this question, so here’s the scoop.
Energy drinks have been on the rise,
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What are dental sealants, who should get them, and how long do they last?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 30, 2021
Dental sealants are an excellent way to protect children’s teeth from tooth decay by coating them with a thin plastic material. Their teeth look and feel like normal, but they
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Thanksgiving
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 23, 2021
At Great Lakes Family Dentistry, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Burton, Michigan
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Oral Cancer Facts and Figures
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 16, 2021
Oral cancer is largely viewed as a disease that affects those over the age of 40, but it can affect all ages, even non-tobacco and alcohol users. Oral cancer can
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Heart Disease and Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 09, 2021
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, more than 200 million Americans suffer from some degree of inflammation of the gums. Over the past decade, researchers have
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