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Brighter Smiles Start Here: Your Guide to Professional Teeth Whitening

A confident smile can make a lasting first impression, and teeth whitening is one of the simplest ways to enhance it. At our dental office, we offer safe, effective whitening options designed to lift stains caused by coffee, tea, wine, and everyday wear. Unlike over-the-counter products, professional whitening provides controlled, noticeable results while minimizing tooth […]

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Replacing teeth with Implants

Patients may be missing teeth for a variety of reasons. They may have lost a tooth prematurely due to pain from cavity or cracked tooth. They may have lost bone around it due to periodontal disease, or they may have been congenitally missing the tooth (it never grew or developed). Implants are a great option

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Mouthguards – Use them

Mouthguards – Help protect your teeth! Fall sports seasons are gearing up as August means back to school. Wearing a mouthguard, especially one custom-made to the athlete’s teeth, provides protection against major trauma to the teeth and surrounding bone by distributing the forces more evenly. When athletes have braces on their teeth, over-the-counter mouthguards can

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February is Heart Month

Did you know that dentists can detect carotid artery calcifications on a panoramic x-ray in the office? Recent research published in 2022 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, found that panoramic imaging had about 80% accuracy in detecting carotid calcification. This is similar accuracy to color Doppler ultrasonography used by physicians

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“Just a cleaning”

Although many of us have uttered the phrase “just a cleaning,” it isn’t very accurate.  At our office every hygiene visit whether you have a healthy mouth or active gum disease, we use several screening tools to get a pulse on the health of the rest of your body. The current research continues to explore

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Can you catch a cavity?

Can you catch a cavity under the mistletoe? The holiday season is full of opportunities to gather together with friends and family, but if you are caught under the mistletoe, are you at risk for catching a cavity? Both cavities and gum disease are caused by bacteria in the mouth. One study showed that up

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Not All Water Is Equal

Water is water. Right? Maybe not! Most people have heard about the dangers of soda and energy drinks when it comes to teeth. High sugar foods and drinks are frequently linked to an increase in cavities. Therefore, when people reach for the bottle of water instead of soda, they assume they are in the clear

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What Is Perioprotect® and How Can It Help With Gum Disease?

At Broadway Family Dentistry in Minot, ND, Drs. Stanley Hirst and Bethany Jensen are committed to providing patients with solutions for their smiles. This includes ways to combat the infection, more commonly known as gum disease. Gum disease, or periodontal disease, can affect the teeth and gums within the smile in a negative manner. The

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