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What You Should Know Before You Get a Retainer
Being told that you need to wear a retainer can be daunting. Your dentist or orthodontist may recommend a retainer for your teeth whether or not you’ve had braces (or...
Why You Should Be Brushing Your Tongue
Should you brush your tongue? That’s the million-dollar question. While most people think that brushing their teeth is enough, dentists say that you should also be...
The Differences Between Dental and Medical Care
When it comes to dentistry vs. medicine, most people don’t know the difference. Why should they? After all, it’s only natural to seek your doctor’s advice...
Operation Candy for Gratitude 2016
Americans consume about 25 pounds of candy annually. That’s A LOT of candy, wouldn’t you agree? Want to limit your Halloween candy intake AND be awesome? Starting...
To Polish or Not To Polish
The New York Times ran an interesting, albeit short, article about polishing teeth. We've heard the question before, and it seems that there is some confusion with...
South San Francisco Dental Office
We are pleased to announce the newest addition to our family: our South San Francisco dental office! It's been some time since our last post, but our staff and doctors...
Cost of Cigarettes? Your Teeth.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning to teenagers: Want to smoke? It could cost you your teeth. When it comes to convincing teenagers not to smoke,...
The Dental Diet – Say What?
You may not like it, but, nowadays, even your teeth are jumping on the “eat healthy” bandwagon. There are two schools of thought when it comes to the dental diet – what...
Home for the Holidays – 3 Foods to Avoid to Keep Your Teeth Bright and Healthy
The holiday season is here, and you’re probably heading to parties, family gatherings and other celebrations that boast tables of tasty holiday dishes and libations....
4 Things to Know About Invisalign
It is not unusual to reach adulthood and realize your teeth are not as straight as you would like them to be. Whether you never got around to getting braces as a child...