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Category Archives: Expert Dental Advice

Top 5 Bad Dental Habits to Break

Do you practice good dental hygiene? Are you properly brushing twice a day and flossing daily? If so, good for you! But be careful that bad dental habits don’t undermine all your good efforts. Dental professionals advise that if you are engaging in any of the following bad dental habits, you are putting your teeth… Continue Reading >

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Do Tongue Piercings Damage Your Teeth?

Tongue Piercing and Teeth: According to a study published in the Journal of Periodontology, tongue piercings lead to an increased number of dental and mouth problems. Researchers studied 52 young adults with pierced tongues and discovered that extended wear of both long and short barbell tongue jewelry causes receding gums and chipped teeth. Which Tongue… Continue Reading >

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Protect Your Teeth: Exploring the Types of Mouthguards

  Even though we have come a long way with dental restoration technologies, nothing compares to your natural smile. Here at Kenneth J. Wolnik, DDS. , we encourage all of our patients to take preventative measures to protect their teeth. In this blog we will discuss the different types of mouthguards available. Types of Mouthguards… Continue Reading >

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Is It Time to Replace Your Toothbrush?

Your toothbrush plays a pretty important role in your overall oral health and hygiene, but did you know that your toothbrush is also a breeding ground for germs, fungus and various types of bacteria? Yuck! According to the American Dental Association, the duration of an illness can be lengthened by the reintroduction of cold germs… Continue Reading >

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Gum Disease: More than Just an Oral Health Problem

Unfortunately, gum disease is a very common disease across the country. According to the CDC, 64.7 million Americans over the age of 30 have periodontitis, the advanced form of gum disease. Dental Side Effects of Gum Disease Gum disease can cause some serious damage to your teeth and gums. Some of the most common dental… Continue Reading >

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How Taste Buds Work

How something tastes plays an important role in your decision about what to eat. If something tastes good to you, you’re likely going to eat more of it, and more often. For many people, sweets taste good, which can be problematic for the health of your teeth. In this blog, we will discuss how taste… Continue Reading >

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Exploring Dental Dangers during Sleep Awareness Week

This week is Sleep Awareness Week, hosted by the National Sleep Foundation to promote the importance of sleep. You probably already know that getting a full eight hours of sleep is critical for your wellbeing, but according to a Gallup poll, only 60% of Americans actually get the recommended eight hours of sleep. In honor… Continue Reading >

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Top Reasons to Brighten Your Smile

Have you ever been in a situation in which you wanted your smile to shine especially bright? Maybe you want your grin to blind the audience as you walk across the stage at your college graduation. Or, maybe you have a first date in which you want to look your absolute best. Whatever the situation… Continue Reading >

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What are those White Lesions in My Mouth?

Have you ever checked out your tongue in the mirror to discover small white lesions in your mouth? Don’t panic – what you’re experiencing is likely totally normal, although it does require treatment. White lesions, or bumps, in the mouth are a common symptom associated with oral thrush. What is Oral Thrush? Candida albicans is… Continue Reading >

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Why does my Jaw Hurt? Causes & Treatments for Jaw Pain

If you experience jaw pain, it may be a symptom of a temporomandibular disorder (TMD). What a mouthful, huh? TMD can cause serious jaw discomfort and pain and is often triggered by a number of conditions including bruxism, and malocclusion. Read our blog to learn more about TMD. However, TMD is not the only cause… Continue Reading >

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