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Can Kissing Cause Cavities?

Sorry to say, it can. In fact, anything involving contact with saliva—a kiss, parents tasting their babies’ food, sharing of tableware and toothbrushes—can transmit decay-causing bacteria. Soon after birth, infants start to get those bacteria that inhabit the mouth and cause cavities. These germs are usually transferred [...]

By |2013-06-11T00:00:49-07:00June 11, 2013|Patient Education|Comments Off on Can Kissing Cause Cavities?

Waiting to Exhale

It’s not the best way to deal with bad breath... Do you have bad breath, aka halitosis? If so, what are you doing about it, besides turning your face away from anyone who comes near? Finding the cure means first finding the cause. In many cases, food [...]

By |2013-05-14T00:00:57-07:00May 14, 2013|Restorative Dentistry|Comments Off on Waiting to Exhale