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Sonicare Diamond Clean Product Review
Disclaimer: We are electric toothbrush fans. As dentist we see the difference between the users and non-users. Both dentist and all staff members in our dental office use Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes as their personal toothbrush. It can be very confusing … Continue reading
Posted in Dental Health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, New Trends in Dentristry
Tagged best electric toothbrush, bright smile, cosmetic, cosmetic dentistry, david civils, dr civils, electric toothbrush, famiy dentist, greensboro, greensboro dentist, Janna Civils, oral health, review, sonicare, teeth whitening
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Why did my tooth break?
(Part 1) One of the most common reasons we see people at our dental office for an unplanned dental visit is because of a broken posterior tooth. I am not talking about the type of tooth fracture that occurs because … Continue reading
The Advantage of a Family Dentist
A family that brushes together – stays together! OK, maybe not – but it is true that dentistry should be a priority for the entire family and there are a number of advantages of having the entire family be patients … Continue reading
Posted in Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry
Tagged baby teeth, bright smile, cosmetic, cosmetic dentistry, david civils, dental health, dental hygiene, dental insurance, dentist, dentistry, dr civils, family dentist, greensboro, greensboro dentist, Janna Civils, oral health, oral hygiene, pediatric dentistry, pediatrics
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Seasonal Allergies and Toothaches
Most people do not associate a visit to the dentist with seasonal allergies. However every year in the Spring and Fall, (especially in Greensboro, NC where seasonal allergens are some of the worst in the United States) we see a … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Dental Care, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, General Health
Tagged allergies, allergy, david civils, dental health, dentistry, dr civils, emergency dentist, famiy dentist, greensboro, greensboro dentist, hayfever, Janna Civils, oral health, sinus, sinus pain, tooth damage, toothache
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Why Electric Toothbrushes are Better
One of the easiest changes we recommend to our patients in order to improve their oral health is switching to a rechargeable electric toothbrush. Not only is a rechargeable electric toothbrush such as a Sonicare Flexcare our personal recommendation, it … Continue reading
Do you floss every day?
Do you floss every day? It is not necessarily critical that you use floss everyday, BUT it is very important to clean in between your teeth on a regular basis. Dental Floss just happens to be a very cost effective … Continue reading
When Should My Child See an Orthodontist?
“When should my child see an Orthodontist?” Is a very common question we hear from parents in our dental office. The answer is earlier than you might think and comes to a surprise to many families. The American Association of … Continue reading
Posted in General Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Uncategorized
Tagged braces, bright smile, david civils, dental health, dentist, dentist for children, family dentist, greensboro, Janna Civils, orthodontist, pediatric dentistry, pediatrics, time for braces, triad, when to see orthodontist
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Sippy Cups and Your Child’s Teeth
The primary goal of having this visit so early is to prevent tooth decay. The (ADA) American Dental Association says recommends the first dental visit to occur within six months of the appearance of the first tooth, and no later … Continue reading
Posted in Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry
Tagged baby bottle tooth decay, baby teeth, bright smile, david civils, dentistry, family dentist, greensboro, infant cavities, infant dentist, Janna Civils, oral health, pediatric dentistry, pediatrics, sippy cups, tooth damage
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Facts About Smoking Cigars
Most people know that smoking cigarettes and using smokeless (chewing) tobacco are bad for you. However, there seems to be some questions and confusion when it comes to smoking tobacco cigars. For example, “Since you don’t inhale a cigar are … Continue reading
Posted in Dental Health, General Health
Tagged bad breath, cancer, cigar, cigar cancer, dental health, dentist, dentistry, famiy dentist, greensboro dentist, oral cancer, oral health, tobacco
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Why You Really Need to Go to the Dentist Every 6 Months
Have you ever wondered why you really need to go to the dentist every 6 months? Y-E-S. If ever there was a perfect application for the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, this … Continue reading
Posted in Bright Smiles, Dental Health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Tagged bad breath, bright smile, david civils, dental check up, dental health, dental hygiene, dental insurance, dentist, dentistry, dr civils, family dentist, greensboro, Janna Civils, oral health, oral hygiene
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