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The Science Behind Cold Sensitivity and Tips on How to Reduce and Relieve It
Baby It’s Cold Outside! As winter approaches and temperatures decrease, I hear from patients more often that the cold air outside makes their teeth hurt. Cold sensitivity, or dentin hypersensitivity, is very common in patients. In fact, 67% of people experience pain when eating cold food or drinking cold drinks, and 51% of people experience pain…
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Avoiding Acid Erosion During the Holidays
Thanksgiving is right around in the corner! In preparation for the start of the holiday season, we’re sharing information on acid and alkaline content in many holiday foods and providing tips to keep your teeth healthy and strong. Enamel is the protective armor of our teeth. Preventing damage to the underlying dentin and nerve layers,…
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Happy Halloween!
We want to wish all of our wonderful patients a happy and safe Halloween tonight! Our office decided to dress for the occasion today: Make sure to check out our post on Choosing the Right Halloween Treats for Your Kids and feel free to call (425-354-3138) or email (DrM@mccauleydentistry.com) us if you any questions. We are…
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Back to School! Here Are 5 Tips To Help Your Child Like The Dentist
Here are some great tips to help your child like the dentist! New backpacks, books, and teachers. As children begin another year at school, it is important to make sure they are healthy and strong so that they can excel academically. While they require doctor’s check ups as they grow or perhaps the yearly sports…