the doctor and our team know that as a parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. By now, you probably know that your son or daughter’s oral health plays a huge role in overall health. When there are so many toothpaste ads and different styles of brush to choose from, it…
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Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of food in three ways: the kind of food, how often it is eaten, and when it is eaten. Detergent foods should be the last piece…
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As a parent, you know how important a happy, relaxed atmosphere is when it comes to making your child feel at home. We would like to make our Shenandoah, Iowa practice your dental home, where you and your family enjoy the best of dental care in a warm and welcoming environment. What makes a dental…
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Nearly 40,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer annually in the United States, with more than 8,000 dying every year from the disease. Oral cancer has a higher death rate than many other common cancers, including cervical cancer, testicular cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and thyroid or skin cancers. The high death rate results from the fact…
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