Three Must-Have Dental Treatments

November 17th, 2021

There are numerous options for dental treatments out there, so how do you choose which are right for you? Our experts at Payne & Boatner, DDS have handpicked the three must-have procedures that we believe can benefit nearly every patient. Periodontal Exam: This should happen at least once a year and is quick and painless.…
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Cleaning Your Baby’s Teeth

November 10th, 2021

In the eyes of most parents, nothing is cuter than their baby’s smile. Did you know your little one’s smile (that is, his or her oral health) actually plays a huge role in determining the child’s overall well-being? In order to keep your youngster healthy and smiling, you need to know when and how to…
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Avoid Brushing After Every Single Meal!

October 27th, 2021

Here is some surprising yet worthwhile advice you might be hearing for the first time: Brushing after a meal can be incredibly bad for your teeth if you do it after eating certain foods. Enamel is an extremely hard mineral on the exterior of each of your teeth. It’s actually the hardest substance in the…
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Is a Lost Tooth a Lost Cause?

October 20th, 2021

We’re used to seeing athletes wearing mouthguards at practice or play, because dental trauma is one of the most common (and predictable) sports injuries. But it’s not just athletes who are at risk, and there are some events in our daily lives that we just can’t predict. Car accidents, falls, workplace injuries, even innocent playground…
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