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Your toothbrush is the foundation of tooth care. It removes tartar and germs to keep your smile beautiful and your teeth healthy. It is imperative to practice toothbrush care in order to promote the proper oral hygiene. You should replace toothbrushes approximately every 3–4 months or when the bristles become damaged or flatten out with […]
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Do you stand in front of the mirror and practice a smile that looks natural, yet hides your teeth? Do you prefer to avoid bright lights for fear that they will illumine flaws in your teeth? Do you wish that you had teeth that were whiter, straighter, or otherwise cosmetically different? If you answered “yes”
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When you close your mouth your teeth should fit neatly together like the wheels of gears. If this does not occur, you can end up causing a number of serious problems. For this reason, if you have an uneven bite, we at River Valley Smile Center would like to help you. Here is more information
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In our society today, change is one of the few constants. Whether it’s changing jobs, moving into a new home, or changing the circles of friends we associate with, it seems like we change everything around us just as often as not. Yet, there are some advantages to keeping things the same, and nowhere is
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Ideally, your teeth should last you for a lifetime. With proper care, cleaning, and preventive maintenance, the teeth that you have as a teenager should be the same ones you have as a senior citizen. However, teeth do wear down as the years pass, and there are some things that make this wear happen quicker
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Bad breath, also referred to as halitosis, is an issue by which many people around the world are affected. Studies have been completed showing that almost half of Americans suffer from bad breath, and only around 20% of those cases are caused by bad oral hygiene. This leaves a lot of people wondering what is
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There are quite a few dental procedures that require your mouth to be numbed, and leaves you with a bit of swelling after the procedure is over. If you just had one, or are scheduled to come in and see us for one in the near future, then you want to make sure you are
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When you come in and see a River Valley Smile Center dentist for an exam, part of what you are getting is a screening for oral cancer. It may not seem obvious to you, but it is something that is done each time we see you for a full examination. We are looking for anything
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Caring for porcelain veneers properly is what is going to help them last. When you get veneers put on by a River Valley Smile Center dentist, we make sure to tell you how to care for them so they can last as long as possible. With proper care, you may not need to replace your
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There has been a lot of research done on the benefits of fluoride when it comes to your oral health. It has shown that fluoride is very effective at preventing tooth decay, especially on those who take good care of their teeth on a daily basis. Fluoride is something you may be getting already, but
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