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How Do I Convince My Teen to Go to the Dentist?

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Dec 1, 2018 | Dental Trivia | 0 Comments

Raising kids is hard. But as any parent of teens will tell you, raising teenagers is especially difficult! It’s already hard enough to convince them to do their chores and homework, much less care about their oral health. According to the CDC,...

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What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Nov 15, 2018 | Dental Trivia | 0 Comments

Oral cancer, sometimes referred to as mouth cancer, refers to cancerous cells that develop in any part of the mouth. This includes the lips, cheeks, tongue, gums, and the roof and floor of the mouth. According to the nonprofit Oral Cancer...

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Why You Grind Your Teeth and How to Stop

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 31, 2018 | Dental Trivia | 0 Comments

If you wake up with a headache accompanied by pain in or around your mouth, you could be grinding your teeth at night. Bruxism is the involuntary and habitual clenching or grinding of your teeth in your sleep, and it’s a common issue in many people...

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Do You Have Trouble Eating Due to a Broken Tooth?

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 15, 2018 | Dental Trivia | 0 Comments

The holidays are just around the corner, and you know what that means — plenty of food to be cooked and eaten! But, if you’ve been dealing with a broken or decaying tooth, then eating may have become cumbersome to you. You’re probably thinking you...

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Snoring Children and Sleep Apnea

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 15, 2018 | Dental Trivia | 0 Comments

A snoring child seems hardly a cause for concern. Maybe you think that it could just be the way their head is positioned, so you just try changing their pillow or moving their head to see if that makes a difference. Snoring for ANY child is a...

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How a Smile Can Enhance Your Love Life?

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Sep 30, 2018 | Dental Trivia | 0 Comments

“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” — Mother Teresa We smile a lot throughout the day, often not even noticing when or why we do. It costs nothing to smile, but yet the returns are amazing!...

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