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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: May 11, 2020.
If you want your teeth to last a lifetime, you must maintain good oral hygiene habits with daily brushing and flossing, a healthy diet, and regular visits to the dentist.
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Feb. 19, 2020.
Bright, white, straight, defect-free. Few people have flawless smiles. If you're contemplating cosmetic dentistry, let the team at Smith Family Dentistry in Columbia, SC, help you decide what's right for
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Sep. 30, 2019.
A crown — a life-like “cap” made of dental porcelain that permanently covers an existing tooth — is an effective way to restore a still-viable decayed or broken tooth’s appearance.
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Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Aug. 08, 2019.
If you think “vaping” electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes for short) is healthier for your teeth and gums than smoking cigarettes, you might be disappointed with the latest research. A number of
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: May 20, 2019.
Each year thousands of people develop sinus infections from various causes. But there's one cause for sinusitis that might surprise you—tooth decay.
Tooth decay begins when the acid produced by oral bacteria
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Apr. 10, 2019.
More than 20 million people in the United States use electronic cigarettes or e-cigs as an alternative to tobacco smoking. While many users believe "vaping" is a healthier alternative to
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Mar. 31, 2019.
It's National Nutrition Month! Good nutrition is key to overall health, but poor dental health can have a big impact on your ability to get the right nutrients. Your mouth
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Jan. 10, 2019.
Dental disease doesn’t discriminate by age. Although certain types of disease are more common in adults, children are just as susceptible, particularly to tooth decay.
Unfortunately, the early signs of disease
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Dec. 11, 2018.
A couple of years ago the Associated Press published an article claiming the health benefits of flossing remained unproven. The article cited a number of studies that seemed to conclude
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Sep. 12, 2018.
We breathe every moment of every day and we’re hardly aware of it most of the time. But if you take the time to focus, you’ll find two possible pathways
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Jul. 19, 2018.
Tooth loss is more than a cosmetic problem. In addition to ruining your smile, it can also have a negative impact on your oral and general health. Even missing just
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Jul. 04, 2018.
What do a teenager with a poor bite, a senior citizen with multiple missing teeth or a middle-aged person with a teeth grinding habit all have in common? They may
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: May 05, 2018.
For generations, dentures have helped people avoid the dire consequences of total teeth loss. Now, implant technology is making them even better.
Composed of life-like prosthetic teeth fixed within a plastic
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Apr. 25, 2018.
Some patients have to wait years and go to many dental appointments to get the beautiful smile that they’ve always wanted. If waiting that long simply isn’t an option for
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Mar. 01, 2018.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples of…
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Author:
Smith Family Dentistry
posted: Feb. 14, 2018.
Due to financial circumstances, people often have a lost tooth restored with a removable partial denture, an effective appliance that restores function and a degree of aesthetic appearance. Later, though,
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