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3 Unconventional Uses for Toothpaste

by Dr. Coates | Jun 26, 2014 | Dental Trivia, General Health findings, Good Thoughts | 0 comments

While we all know that using toothpaste several times daily is a must for good oral hygiene, there are also quite a few not so common things that toothpaste can be used for. Here are three: 1)      Relief of Pain and Itching. In the case of a minor burn or a bug bite,...

The Secret to Great Teeth

by Dr. Coates | Jun 4, 2014 | Dental Oral Health, Good Thoughts, Pediatric Dentistry | 0 comments

  The secret to keeping your teeth for life is no secret at all. The same methods you use to keep your teeth healthy at age 6 and 36 will be what allow you to keep your natural teeth when you reach age 66 or 86. Good oral hygiene practices keep teeth strong, healthy,...

The Secret to Great Teeth

by Dr. Coates | Apr 11, 2014 | Dental Oral Health, General Health findings, Good Thoughts | 0 comments

The secret to keeping your teeth for life is no secret at all. The same methods you use to keep your teeth healthy at age 6 and 36 will be what allow you to keep your natural teeth when you reach age 66 or 86. Good oral hygiene practices keep teeth strong, healthy,...

Who Invented Cotton Candy?

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Aug 10, 2012 | Dental Trivia, Good Thoughts | 0 comments

Have you ever wondered who “invented” cotton candy? A Dentist! As if it wasn’t ironic enough that a dentist invented a treat made of spun sugar and air, it was invented independently by two different dentists–(Was it a plot to increase business!) There is...

Dentists in the Movies

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Feb 10, 2012 | Dental Trivia, Good Thoughts | 0 comments

Here are some “famous” or “not-so-famous” dentists in the movies. 1986 Little Shop of Horrors………………………Dr. Orin Scrivello (Steve Martin)                   1976 Marathon...

Quick Tips for Good Breath

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 2, 2011 | Dental Oral Health, Good Thoughts | 0 comments

Rinsing with water after eating if you aren’t able to brush. Chewing a piece of sugarless gum to stimulate saliva flow—nature’s own cleanser. Snacking on celery, carrots, or apples; they tend to clear away loose food and debris during the chewing process. Eating a...
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