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Questions About Teeth Whitening

New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:38:28+00:00

Questions About Teeth Whitening Can I use the Drugstore Teeth Whiteners?  Although there are many brands of over-the-counter products available to you, they often do not work very well, and can actually do more harm than good. Their one-size-fits-all approach means the applicators do not come in contact with all [...]

Questions About Teeth WhiteningNew Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:38:28+00:00

Halloween Candy Buyback

New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T18:10:26+00:00

Halloween Candy Buyback Halloween is coming and normally its hard for your dentist to get excited about that day because of all the candy your kids will eat.  However, this year will be different.  Don't you just wish that on the day after Halloween that your kids' sacks full [...]

Halloween Candy BuybackNew Albany Smiles2021-10-22T18:10:26+00:00

Sugar- Free Gum

New Albany Smiles2021-11-11T15:06:26+00:00

Sugar- Free Gum SUGAR FREE GUM.....is it what you think?The American Dental Association has confirmed that chewing sugar-free gum in between meals and after snacks is extremely beneficial to oral health. The act of chewing itself stimulates the flow of saliva which helps wash away leftover food particles.All gums with [...]

Sugar- Free GumNew Albany Smiles2021-11-11T15:06:26+00:00

Flossing Study

New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:58:54+00:00

Flossing Study It's True.  You may have heard about the new "flossing controversy" released. It claims that flossing is not effective and it's been a ploy that dentists and dental hygienists have been using for years, just to get everyone to floss. Dental professionals want to waste their breath at every. single. appointment. so [...]

Flossing StudyNew Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:58:54+00:00

Tooth Sensitivity 101

New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:51:08+00:00

Tooth Sensitivity 101 What causes sensitivity? Tooth sensitivity may be an insignificant, temporary problem, or it may indicate something more serious that needs immediate attention. Sensitivity can be the result of many things including… hard brushing causing the erosion of tooth enamel, clenching or grinding, tooth decay or a [...]

Tooth Sensitivity 101New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:51:08+00:00

Gingivitis – an early form of gum disease.

New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T18:05:58+00:00

Gingivitis – an early form of gum disease. Gingivitis is a very common and mild form of gum (periodontal) disease that causes irritation, redness and swelling (inflammation) of your gums. Because gingivitis can be very mild, you may not be aware that you have the condition. But it's important [...]

Gingivitis – an early form of gum disease.New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T18:05:58+00:00

Plastic beads in your toothpaste

New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:34:46+00:00

Plastic beads in your toothpaste You may have heard by now that President Obama has signed into law banning the use of environmentally damaging micro beads in our products.  But, did you also know that these micro beads are found in your toothpaste?  By using the recommended pea sized [...]

Plastic beads in your toothpasteNew Albany Smiles2021-10-22T19:34:46+00:00

Canker Sores and the Dental Laser

New Albany Smiles2021-10-22T17:05:54+00:00

Canker Sores and the Dental Laser Canker Sores and the Dental Laser  I recently read an article on the internet about canker sores and what to do about them.  We seem to have quite a few patients in our practice that have this problem so I was interested to see [...]

Canker Sores and the Dental LaserNew Albany Smiles2021-10-22T17:05:54+00:00

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