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THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS COME  in all shapes and sizes. From pecan pie to breaking the wishbone to getting together with those wacky yet lovable relatives, traditions vary from family to family, and that includes the families of our practice’s team members!   Unusual Thanksgiving Traditions Dr S remembers every Thanksgiving meal she can think of consists…

Thanksgiving Pies! At our office there’s serious discussion concerning the best pie at Thanksgiving dinner.  Celeste and Dr S vote pumpkin (a classic); Eva is all about pecan pie but Angel and Dr H are out of the box crazy for boysenberry!!  As a tie breaker, our hygiene patient, Curtis, was called upon for a…

FLOSSING IS A CRUCIAL  element of our daily oral hygiene routine. A toothbrush simply cannot reach every plaque and food particle stuck between our teeth, so we need to floss to get at it. Simple brushing is even less effective on its own for those with braces, which introduce countless new hard-to-reach crevices where bacteria…

It is soooo close to Halloween!  At the office began talking about superstitions/good luck/bad luck/Murphy’s law etc. Of course some other things came up categorically speaking, like patting a dog on the head for good luck, having an itchy palm or finding a horseshoe.  Celeste says you can even reverse bad luck by knocking twice…

It’s Time For Back-To-School Dental Checkups! DID YOU KNOW THAT TOOTH DECAY  is the most common chronic disease in children? An estimated  42 percent of children  between ages two and 11 get tooth decay in their baby teeth, and it doesn’t stop there, with  59 percent of kids  between 12 and 19 getting at least…

Improving Your Face Value A smile says a lot about you and it’s all good stuff.  Think about when a stranger smiles at you…maybe they’re friendly or having a great day, or just plain happy.  Plus, a smile coming right at you prompts a smile in return. WE’VE ALL HEARD  the old cliché that it takes…

Dry Mouth Do you wake up with your lips stuck together? This is one indication of dry mouth, a condition that seems only annoying, but can actually lead to bad breath, cavities and even mouth infections. Your mouth needs its usual flow of saliva to keep itself moist and clean, especially during the night, but…

Sunshine Tax  As I’m driving home today, I’m feeling quite put out by all those gray things in the sky, blowing about; not to mention the wet stuff that got all over me this morning.  Living in San Diego, it seems quite rude of Mother Nature to interrupt our 76 degree/partly cloudy perennial weather!   Most…

WE WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE  an important figure in all of our lives— our mothers! We’re grateful for all of the time, attention, and care our mothers provide for us throughout our upbringing and beyond. The positive impact they have is immeasurable and we want to express what they mean to us…

Vacation Smiles  SUMMER IS HERE  (and how!) — you know what that means–family vacations, longer getaways and fun trips! It’s our favorite season of the year but a s dental professionals, we want to make sure that when you leave on vacation, you don’t forget your awesome oral hygiene routine. Check out these tips to…