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What Are Tongue Ties and Lip Ties?

BEING “TONGUE-TIED” is a common expression in the English language, but it’s also a real medical condition. Being lip-tied is another, and both are caused by thin pieces of tissue called frenula. One frenulum connects the upper lip to the upper gums, and another connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. We have other […]

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Global Big Latch On, August 3rd, Heritage Park, Plantation

Schedule of Events for Global Big Latch On. Saturday, August 3rd. Heritage Park, Plantation

Global Big Latch On events take place at registered locations around the world, where people gather together to breastfeed and offer peer support to each other. This Saturday, we will be attending this event to show support to the community and join this celebration to promote and support breastfeeding. Volunteers from within the community host […]

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The Joys and Pains of Breastfeeding

Even if you’ve had an initial visit with a lactation consultant, don’t be ashamed to meet with her again if things don’t seem to be going well. You’re not required to be an expert at breastfeeding.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oral Hygiene (Part 1)

Protect Your Smile with Proper Oral Hygiene   This two-part article series answers frequently asked questions about oral healthcare and hygiene.   In term of oral hygiene, healthy teeth and gums speak volumes about your general health and well-being. Oral conditions, such as periodontal (gum) disease lead to other serious ailments that affect the rest […]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gum Disease! PART 2

Frequently Asked Questions About Gum Disease! PART 2 This article, part 2 of 4, presents a number of questions that are frequently asked by patients about periodontal (gum) disease. In our previous article post, we began answering some of the questions most frequently asked by patients about periodontal or gum disease. We began with a definition […]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gum Disease! PART 1

Frequently Asked Questions About Gum Disease! PART 1 This article, part 1 of 4, presents a number of questions that are frequently asked by patients about periodontal (gum) disease. According to statistics released by the Center for Disease Control, an incredible 80% of the population presents with some form or stage of oral bacterial infection! […]

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Why Dentists Recommend Dental Implants

Why Dentists Recommend Dental Implants This article explores the benefits and advantages of dental implants over the more traditional tooth replacement technologies; dental bridges and removable dentures.Tooth loss is not something one dwells much on until the day comes that one or more become accidentally knocked out or irreparably damaged or decayed. And according to […]

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Extractions

Extractions  Removal of hopeless teeth is a more simplified and conservative extraction procedure today. The post Extractions appeared first on Kenneth R. Levine, DDS.

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Sugar’s Many Disguises

WHEN WE THINK OF SUGARY FOOD, we usually picture things like candy, cake, pie, ice cream, and soda, but there is sugar hiding in many of the foods we buy at the grocery store — even foods we don’t think of as sweet! This is bad news for our oral health, because the harmful bacteria in […]

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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Your Teeth, PART 2

This article, part 2 of 2, presents five interesting facts about oral health and hygiene. In the previous article post, we had a look at two interesting facts you may not have known about your teeth. The first was that sour or acidic food is as detrimental to the enamel of your teeth as a […]

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