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6 Oral Hygiene Tips After Oral Surgery
Recovery is no reason to skip your routine, but the routine changes. Dr. Chang shares six practical rules for keeping your mouth clean while a ...
How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?
Whitening is not permanent, and how long your brightness lasts depends on genetics and daily habits. Dr. Chang explains what shortens results and which touch-up ...
Can Dental Cleanings Prevent Bad Breath?
Mints only mask the problem. Plaque and hardened tartar feed the bacteria behind halitosis, and once tartar forms, a hygienist's scaler is the only thing ...
Are Dental Cleanings Painful?
Scaling and flossing feel more sensitive to some patients than others, and heavy tartar buildup is usually why. Telling your hygienist what you feel is ...
5 Safe Foods to Eat After Oral Surgery
Peanut brittle can wait. Five soft, filling foods to stock before your procedure, plus the straw and pouch habits that can trigger dry socket after ...
3 Tips to Maintain Teeth Whitening Results
Professional whitening is not permanent, but a few habits stretch the time between sessions. Here is what tends to bring stains back early, and how ...
3 Steps That Are Involved in a Dental Cleaning
Nervous about your first cleaning in years? Knowing the three steps, from the hygienist's baseline notes to the doctor's final examination, makes the whole visit ...
Should I Eat Something Before Oral Surgery?
Most patients having a tooth extraction, bone graft, or implant placement under local anesthesia can eat beforehand. IV sedation is the exception, and the reason ...
How Can I Remove Stains from My Teeth Caused by Smoking?
You quit smoking, but your teeth still show it. Light stains may lift with an ADA-approved kit, while years of darker discoloration usually call for ...