Tips for a Sparkling Smile this Holiday

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI The holiday season brings festive lights that sparkle in the night. Your smile could shine bright when you properly care for your oral health. Whether you stay at home in your pajamas or travel to

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Here’s why you should see your Royal Oak Airway Dentist if you Snore

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Snoring may be a symptom of sleep apnea, a serious medical condition. The most prevalent kind of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), although there are also other varieties, including central and mixed. When

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What’s a Frenectomy, and Why you Might Need One

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Ankyloglossia, often called a tongue tie or lip tie is a serious ailment that can impair breathing, eating, and speaking if left untreated. Problems tend to worsen the longer the issue remains untreated. Since a

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8 Halloween Treats and their Impact on your Smile

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI The trick-or-treating season is here, and so are the sugary, sticky sweets that children and parents love. Halloween is a festive season full of treats that can pack a punch to your smile, especially when

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5 Ways to “Fall” in Love with your Smile Again

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Seeing your smile in the mirror can reduce your confidence and self-esteem, especially when there are imperfections. Although many people believe cosmetic dentistry only makes your smile pretty, it can also help restore your ability

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Healthy Teeth, Healthy Life

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Having fitness goals is quite common. Many people take strides daily to improve or maintain their health, from exercising to eating healthy. But, fewer people include keeping their mouth healthy as part of that focus.

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Unhappy about your Smile? Cosmetic Dentistry can help!

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Turn on the TV or go to the movies, and what do you see? Celebrities with straight, gleaming white, perfect-looking teeth. Very few of those celebrities have flawless smiles naturally. They obtained them through cosmetic

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The Real Reason why you’re Struggling to Breastfeed

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Breastfeeding mamas, we hear you! We understand the struggles you face being a new mom, especially when trying to juggle your other responsibilities. While it’s only natural to stress and worry even more now that

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Discovering the Link behind your Mysterious Headaches

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Headaches happen to just about everyone at some point. Headaches can happen when you get dehydrated, experience a stressful event, have vision problems, or have eyestrain from too much computer use. But, have you tried

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Your Child should never Breathe through the Mouth. Find out why!

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Royal Oak and Birmingham, MI Parents, have you ever paid attention to the way your child breathes? If not, allow your Royal Oak family dentist, Dr. Nancy Hartrick, to summarize: your children never should breathe through the mouth, whether awake

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