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We know when you’ve been bad or good…

Heather — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:15:59 +0000

How does your dental hygienist know when you aren’t brushing a flossing properly? Magic? Of course not. Columbus Dentist offers magical teeth cleaning in Columbus Ohio. I can see the headline now! It’s the gunk man! She knows when you’ve been flossing… she knows when you don’t brush, she knows when you’ve been bad or good…. [...]

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Gift Idea for your grandparents/parents

GrandviewDental — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:57:14 +0000

If you are like me you like to buy gifts that people want and will use. Buying gift for parents and grandparents can be tough. Let me suggest an electronic toothbrush! We recommend the OralB Triumph which we sell for $99 and you can then mail in a $10 rebate from OralB. This toothbrush retails for$129 [...]

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What to do when your kid does a face plant. Tooth loss First Aid.

Misty — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:31:46 +0000

Step One…Don’t Panic. Of course, that’s what we parents/caregivers do naturally, but keep in mind that a blow to the head or the mouth usually looks far worse than it really is. There will likely be blood, but the child will be less frightened if you stay clam and in control. Allow the child [...]

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Stop the Pop! Acid + Sugar = Trouble

Kay — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:12 +0000

The nutritional labels above are from Coke and Diet Coke some of the leading soft drinks in the industry. Regular soft drinks contain both sugar and acid that can lead to tooth decay. And although Diet soft drinks don’t contain sugar, they contain acid which is still harmful to teeth. Sugary drinks, including sports drinks and [...]

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Sugar Overload! Are your kids drinking too much juice?

Kay — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:10:39 +0000

Kids today are consuming too much juice. Often they drink juice instead of water, fruits, or vegetables. Children that drink too much juice may not be hungry when mealtime arrives and will miss out on other important nutrients they would get from food. For children ages 1 to 3, try to limit juice to one [...]

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Comparing toothpaste… what’s real, what’s bogus

GrandviewDental — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:19:15 +0000

There are really 2 criteria to consider when choosing a toothpaste, is it effective clinically and what is the aesthetic appeal. Clincal effectiveness basically means…. does it have fluoride. Most dental types agree that if it has fluoride then it a toothpaste you should be using. How often you brush and your attention to detail while [...]

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Get a text message reminder to Floss your teeth

GrandviewDental — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:56:46 +0000

Ok. I am a big believer in flossing your teeth but would a text message on your cell phone at 7:15 AM every morning help the non-believers or the flossing forgetters? Well, the technology is available and to think I found the website via a twitter post…. and I’m still trying to figure out that Twitter.com [...]

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Scope? Listerine? What’s the difference?

Shana — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:19:25 +0000

Many patients ask us about mouth rinses. Are they needed? What do they do? How often should I use them? Everyone’s mouth has different needs but below are a few guidelines. Listerine reduces the bacteria that causes the redness, bleeding and puffiness of gums. It also reduces the bacteria in the mouth that causes gum disease. [...]

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Top 5 Dental Bad Habits

GrandviewDental — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:48:10 +0000

Ok… we try to remain positive in this Blog but today we are going to talk about some dental bad habits that you really need to try and stop doing. Sipping on a sugary beverage all day long. Don’t sip on pop all day (yes Mountain Dew lovers we are talking to you) It will destroy [...]

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Best way to handle dental pain when you can’t get to the dentist at 3AM

GrandviewDental — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:04:22 +0000

It happens. You have a tooth that flares up in pain occasionally. You know you need to get in to see your dentist but you put it off for whatever reason. So it’s Saturday night at 3 AM and your head is pounding because of a severe toothache. So what now? For a short period of [...]

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