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Fluoride & Your Health

What is fluoride, and why is it good for my teeth? Fluoride is a compound of the element fluorine, which is found universally throughout nature in water, soil, air, and in most foods. Fluoride is absorbed easily into tooth enamel, especially in the growing teeth of children. [...]

By |2012-11-13T00:00:59-08:00November 13, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Fluoride & Your Health

Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease

What is tooth decay, and what causes it? Tooth decay is the disease known as caries or cavities. It is not life threatening and is although it is highly preventable, it will affect most people to some degree during their lifetime. Tooth decay occurs when your teeth [...]

By |2012-08-07T08:00:53-07:00August 7, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease