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St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 12, 2024
“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook
Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must
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Are your teeth ready for the big day?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 05, 2024
Capturing the Moment
At Richard R. Marek, DDS we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you how important the
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Improve Your Overall Health with Regular Cleanings
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 27, 2024
It’s common knowledge that you should get your teeth cleaned every six months. But do you know why that timing is crucial? Studies have shown that your oral health connects
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Treatment Options for TMD
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 20, 2024
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) refers to a diverse range of disorders that relate to muscular function in the jaw and face — the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). That could mean difficulty opening
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The Start of Valentine’s Day
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 13, 2024
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time
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What are dental implants?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 06, 2024
Do you have a space where a tooth used to be? Were you born with a missing tooth? Are you getting ready for dentures? You may be a good candidate
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Dental Emergencies in Children
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 30, 2024
Dental emergencies are bound to come up when you have young children. the doctor and our team want to you to be prepared in case you run into a difficult
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis or Pre-Medication
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 23, 2024
At Richard R. Marek, DDS, we know the human mouth contains a lot of bacteria. A bacterium can travel through your body with routine activities that are a normal part
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What causes tooth loss?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 16, 2024
When children lose baby teeth, it’s a time to rejoice. But when adults suffer from tooth loss, it may be a sign of a serious problem. That’s when it’s time
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Should Children Use Whitening Products?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 09, 2024
As adults, we often wish our teeth could be as white as they were when we were small children. Baby teeth have thinner and whiter enamel than adult teeth, and
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Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 02, 2024
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re
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New Year's Day Around the World
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 26, 2023
New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year in most parts of the world. The holiday is celebrated on January 1st of each year. Customs and celebrations vary
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How do I know if I’m at risk for oral cancer?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 19, 2023
Every year, over 50,000 North Americans are diagnosed with oral or throat cancer, which has a higher death rate than many other common cancers, including cervical cancer, testicular cancer, Hodgkin’s
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When Snoring Becomes More Than Just Annoying
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 12, 2023
Snoring occurs when the tissues in the throat relax enough to block part of our airways, or physical conditions such as enlarged tonsils or a deviated septum prevent air from
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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 05, 2023
Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they
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Fluoride Use in Adolescents
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 28, 2023
Fluoride is a mineral that plays an essential role in oral health. In fact, the significant reduction in American tooth decay in recent decades can be attributed to a greater
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