Have you ever had that sinking feeling after biting into something soft and chewy and feeling something hard and crunchy instead? You’ve chipped or broken a tooth, but what should you do next? First try to assess the damage by determining whether it’s a chip or a whole tooth. As Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr.…
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At Payne & Boatner, DDS, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Keller, TX area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the day that…
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Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other…
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Toothpastes come in many forms and boast different flavors, benefits, and endorsements. All are designed to remove surface bacteria and prevent the buildup of plaque that can cause tooth decay. With so many choices, Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team at Payne & Boatner, DDS know that selecting the right toothpaste…
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