As you grow older, your mind may be preoccupied with the health of your bones, heart, or brain. However, our team at Smith Family Dentistry will tell you that keeping
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Aging and Dental Health
posted: Mar. 28, 2023.
As you grow older, your mind may be preoccupied with the health of your bones, heart, or brain. However, our team at Smith Family Dentistry will tell you that keeping
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Is there a connection between oral health and school performance?
posted: Mar. 21, 2023.
As a parent, you want the best for your children, and that includes doing their best in school. You can support them by taking an interest in their activities, being
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Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
posted: Mar. 14, 2023.
Millions of people, around Columbia, South Carolina and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it
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Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 07, 2023.
At Smith Family Dentistry, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent. One
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How Sedation Dentistry Can Help You Overcome Dental Anxiety
posted: Feb. 28, 2023.
Sometimes people feel a tiny bit nervous when they sit in the dental chair. And sometimes it’s more than a tiny bit. If your anxiety over visiting the office leads
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Brushing Your Toddler’s Teeth
posted: Feb. 21, 2023.
At Smith Family Dentistry, we know that brushing your toddler’s teeth can be an intimidating prospect. So we’re providing a few tips in the hope of making the process a
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Team Dark Chocolate
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and
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Safety of Dental X-Ray Radiation
posted: Feb. 07, 2023.
We all want to live our healthiest lives. We know that part of keeping ourselves healthy is regular visits to our Columbia, South Carolina office for checkups and necessary dental
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Good Dental Hygiene Gives You Better Overall Health
posted: Jan. 31, 2023.
What do you think of when you hear the term dental or oral hygiene? Brushing and flossing tend to come to mind, since that is what the terms imply.
What you
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Pick the right electric toothbrush!
posted: Jan. 24, 2023.
The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle motions to rotation, oscillation, and sonic vibration has led to dramatic changes in this
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What's the best dental floss?
posted: Jan. 17, 2023.
Dental floss is similar to a lot of products that depend mainly on the consumer’s preference. Fact is, floss comes in a wide variety of flavors, coatings, and other variations,
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Care for Your Dentures
posted: Jan. 10, 2023.
Just like natural teeth, the doctor will tell you that dentures have a tendency to get coated with plaque, which is a sticky, transparent film that attracts food and bacteria.
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Going Green for the New Year
posted: Jan. 03, 2023.
Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to
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Resolving to Eat Better in the New Year
posted: Dec. 27, 2022.
It’s a new year, and a resolution found on many lists is learning to be more mindful about healthy food choices. You might have set some of these goals yourself.
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What is gum disease?
posted: Dec. 20, 2022.
Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection of the gum tissues, and is something seen all too often by the doctor. Extending from inflammation of the gums (gingivitis)
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Do We Outgrow Tooth Decay?
posted: Dec. 13, 2022.
Short answer: No. But, since an answer that short is hardly worth the time it took you to click on the link, allow us to explain further!
We tend to think
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