
My Blog
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Treatment Options for TMD
posted: May 30, 2023.
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) refers to a diverse range of disorders that relate to muscular function in the jaw and face — the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). That could mean difficulty opening Read more
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Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer
posted: May 23, 2023.
Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read more
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Getting to the Bottom of Chewing Gum Myths
posted: May 16, 2023.
It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery Read more
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Wishing all our moms a happy Mother’s Day!
posted: May 09, 2023.
"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their Read more
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The Best DH in Baseball
posted: May 02, 2023.
Oh, wait—did you think we meant Designated Hitter? Oh, no, we’re not getting into that debate! What we want to talk about is the best Dental Habits you can practice Read more
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Ten Fun Things to Do with Your Old Toothbrush
posted: Apr. 25, 2023.
the doctor and our staff recommend that you replace your worn-out, germy toothbrush with a new one every three months. But most people either forget or resist getting rid of Read more
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Make Every Day Earth Day
posted: Apr. 18, 2023.
Earth Day began in 1970 as an event to raise awareness of our environment. What began as a single day in April is now recognized around the world to bring Read more
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What is biofilm?
posted: Apr. 11, 2023.
Biofilm, the protective housing for bacteria, is a hot topic in the medical and dental fields. Routinely taking an antibiotic for a bacterial infection has become more complicated because of Read more
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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
posted: Apr. 04, 2023.
What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Blaine, Minnesota office, now is an excellent time to schedule Read more
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Why Professional Cleanings are Important
posted: Mar. 28, 2023.
Regular dental cleanings and checkups at our Blaine, Minnesota office are an excellent way to ensure everything is A-OK in your mouth. There’s a reason the American Dental Association recommends Read more
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When do children usually lose their baby teeth?
posted: Mar. 21, 2023.
Many parents worry that their children’s teeth are not falling out on time. A lot of concerned parents want to know: When will my child lose his or her first Read more
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St. Patrick's Day
posted: Mar. 14, 2023.
On March 17, everyone has a little Irish in them. St. Patrick’s Day is a joyous celebration of Irish heritage. The holiday originated as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, who Read more
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March is National Nutrition Month!
posted: Mar. 07, 2023.
While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read more
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The Secret to Keeping Your Teeth for Life
posted: Feb. 28, 2023.
The secret to keeping your teeth for life involves more than one secret. The first is that there is no secret; and in fact, there really is no difficulty involved. Read more
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Heading Off to College? Maybe It’s Time to Graduate to an Electric Toothbrush!
posted: Feb. 21, 2023.
Your trusty manual toothbrush has been with you from pre-school through high school—well, obviously not the same manual toothbrush, because that would be seriously unhygienic—but it’s the kind of toothbrush Read more
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Choose Chocolate on Valentine's Day
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read more