Your baby’s first smiles are precious—and you want to make sure those precious smiles are as healthy as they are beautiful. One of the most important ways to protect your child’s dental health is by preventing early childhood caries, or cavities. You might be thinking, “Tooth decay? Babies?” Yes, babies and toddlers can get cavities,…
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Congratulations! You’re getting married! Wow! It’s your twentieth reunion! New job? Great news! No matter the occasion, large or small, you want to celebrate it with your whitest, brightest smile. How can the doctor help? In a number of ways! Professional Whitening Because teeth are porous, over time substances in food, beverages, and tobacco products…
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We all know that brushing your teeth and flossing regularly keeps your smile sparkly and bright, but did you realize that cleaning your teeth can actually help your heart? Recent research suggests that people with periodontal disease also have a higher cardiovascular risk, which means they are more vulnerable to heart attacks or stroke. It’s…
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the doctor and our team know it can be easy to underestimate the significance of baby teeth. At Southwest Iowa Dental Associates, we sometimes meet parents who assume that since their child's baby teeth, also known as primary teeth, eventually fall out and are replaced, they are less important. But did you know baby teeth…
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