4 Ways to Care for Your Dental Crown and Make It Last
June 26, 2025
Dental crowns are a long-lasting solution for restoring damaged or weakened teeth. Whether you received one after a root canal or to protect a cracked tooth, these four ways to care for your dental crown in Locust, NC, can extend its lifespan and keep your smile healthy. At Locust Family...
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Tooth Sensitivity: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
October 2, 2024
If you’ve ever felt discomfort or pain after eating hot or cold food, it could be a sign of a common dental condition that affects the outer layers of your teeth. This condition, ranging from mild irritation to severe pain, is called tooth sensitivity. If left untreated, tooth sensitivity can...
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The Importance of Regular Dental Exams
November 3, 2023
Dental exams are your best friend for maintaining good oral health. These routine checkups are more than just a quick glance at your teeth and gums. Dental exams are essential for preventing dental issues, and our dentists advise that you have them regularly and not only during emergencies. Since oral...
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Benefits of Improving Your Oral Hygiene in 2022
January 11, 2022
Welcome to a new year of resolutions, goals, and establishing new habits and routines. We are far enough into January to know which habits may stick and which may change based on commitment or convenience. Hopefully, this is the year that you choose to embrace and improve your oral hygiene....
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How to Prevent Tonsil Stones
August 18, 2021
Bad breath is among the most common complaints of children and adults. One estimate suggests that up to 30% of adults complain of having bad breath. Could tonsil stones be the culprit of bad breath and other oral health concerns? To correctly answer that, we must first identify what tonsils...
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Face Mask Tips For Bad Breath And Dry Mouth
August 26, 2020
If you’re following the face mask protocols, you may have noticed the stinky smell that develops while you’re wearing a mask for hours. The COVID-19 quarantine started the face mask culture and it comes as a double-edged sword. While face masks prevent the spread of the virus, it also affects...
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Toothbrush Safety Tips During COVID-19
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus, a new disease that has spread across the globe, killing thousands of people. Scientists are still learning this virus and how it spreads. However, COVID-19 is believed to spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. You can also get the virus by touching contaminated...
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Bad Breath: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
February 28, 2020
It’s the little things that tell you that you must be suffering from bad breath. People may turn their heads when they speak to you or move back a little when you speak. It can actually take a toll on your self-esteem and confidence. Although everyone experiences having bad breath,...
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