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Do Braces Cause Canker Sores?

Canker sores are flat white sores that appear in your mouth and can last for a week or more. What causes these small mouth ulcers is unknown. Canker sores aren’t a serious issue, but they aren’t the most comfortable.  However, they are quite easy to prevent, especially once you understand what triggers them.   In This Post, We’ll

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Announcing Our “Spring Puzzle” Contest Winner!

Congrats to our patient who emerged victorious in our “Spring Puzzle” online puzzle contest! Our winner completed the puzzle and gained entry into the pool for the prize drawing, where her name was randomly selected to receive 2 tickets to Cedar Point Amusement Park. Congrats again to our winner! Thank you to all our patients who enter the

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Am I Too Old for Braces?

According to the American Association of Orthodontists, one in four patients is an adult. With so many options available in modern orthodontics, there’s no reason to put off a beautiful smile. There are many treatment options available to reduce treatment time.  With all the effort put towards eating right, staying fit, and otherwise taking care of themselves, there

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Why You Should Catch Some Rays During Orthodontic Treatment

Getting outside in the sun is important for our health and wellbeing for many reasons! However, did you know it can actually help the health of your teeth as well? A little sunshine has been found to improve mood, our immune functions, and catalyzes vitamin D production in our bodies. Keep reading for some advice on how sunshine

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Why Runners Need to Pay Special Attention to Their Oral Health

Exercise is a vital part of living a healthy lifestyle. Running is a great way to improve cardiovascular endurance, and is a cost effective form of exercise as it can be done outside almost anywhere. However, you probably don’t think about how running can affect your oral health, as the two may seem unrelated. In fact, running can

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Spring Puzzle Contest 2022

Here’s an exciting McNamara Contest! Enter our “Spring Puzzle Contest” anytime until Friday, June 24th! Try your hand at piecing together a spring-oriented puzzle, and if you’re successful, you’ll be entered into a random drawing for 2 tickets to Cedar Point Amusement Park! For more information, check out our Contest page! Good luck to all those who enter! Solve the

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Stinky Breath? It May Be Because of One of These Foods

It’s no fun having bad breath. It’s even less fun when you don’t know what is causing it. While bad breath is genetic for some people, the culprit is often the foods we eat. There are certain foods that are notorious for causing bad breath, but there are also some lesser known ones you may be eating on

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A Spa Day for Your Pearly Whites

Give your teeth the spa day they deserve! Your teeth work hard every day to help you to eat and do many other things. All that hard work definitely deserves some TLC. Your skin isn’t the only thing that deserves a spa day! Next time you go to the store, take a stroll down the dental aisle and

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Some Ways to Help Overcome Dentophobia

Did you know that an estimated nearly seventy five percent of adults in the United States experience some amount of fear with regards to visiting a dentist? Thus, if you fear going to the dentist, know you’re not alone. About five to ten percent of those people have a strong enough fear to be considered sufferers of dentophobia.

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