Benzocaine is Not Safe for Teething! Posted on August 16th, 2023 has been an over-the-counter local dental anesthetic for people of all ages for many years. It is available in most drugstores, often under product names such as Anbesol®, Orajel™ , Hurricaine®, and Baby Orajel™. Recently, the use of benzocaine has been linked to a […]
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Buds for Life: Your Tongue & Taste Posted on July 27th, 2023 Full disclosure before your Wallingford dental team at Main Street Dental starts dropping knowledge on the muscles in your mouth that are partially to thank (or blame) for the foods you love: we’re hungry as we write this and are envisioning pizza; yummy,
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TMJ: The Root of Your Pain Posted on July 13th, 2023 Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a really long name… so let’s call it TMJ. That sounds more familiar—you’ve probably heard it before. Maybe some lingering pain in your chewing muscles and bones even have you wondering if you have it. TMJ dysfunction is sometimes called
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Healthy Mouth, Healthy Heart Posted on June 27th, 2023 We all know that it’s important to take care of our health, but that’s often easier said than done. Health and hygiene routines are an investment of your time every day. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could accomplish more by actually doing less? As
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Special Needs Dentistry: Everyone Deserves a Healthy Smile! Posted on June 13th, 2023 The Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability as a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” (Specific examples of major life activities addressed by the ADA include functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual
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Is Flossing Really Necessary? Posted on May 27th, 2023 How do you feel when you see that little plastic floss container in your medicine cabinet? Eagerness to achieve that clean feeling in your mouth? Or regret over a habit you have trouble keeping? Did you get excited about recent headlines saying flossing isn’t necessary? We’re
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s…Invisalign®! Posted on May 13th, 2023 If you have a crooked tooth, odd spaces between your teeth or a poor bite, you might be considering all of your orthodontic options. Orthodontics is a specialty in dentistry that realigns your bite and teeth for the best possible look and function.
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Dental Implants & New Teeth the Same Day? Inconceivable! Posted on April 27th, 2023 Many people face tooth loss and are unsure of their options. Tooth loss is difficult socially as well as physically. When you lose a tooth, you also lose the bone that supported the tooth—it simply stops growing since it’s no longer
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Strategies for Teasing: Helping Kids Feel Better About Their Smile Posted on April 13th, 2023 Every kid feels uncomfortable in social situations sometimes, especially when they feel they “look different”—and studies show the #1 reason kids are bullied for their appearance is the way their teeth look. Bullies sense this discomfort and annoy, anger, and
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Oral Hygiene for Families on the Go Posted on March 27th, 2023 Today’s families seem to be busier than they were in the past—lots of homework, extracurricular activities, and hopefully, some quality time spent with the family. Here are a few ideas from Main Street Dental to make consistent oral hygiene a little more convenient:
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