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Seeing blood in your sink after you brush your teeth can be alarming, but there’s no need to panic. You may be able to cure your bleeding gums without even seeing a dentist, depending on the situation. In this article, I’ll explain the common causes of bleeding gums, what you can do to stop the […]

As a dentist, I get asked a lot about sugar. But as it turns out, sugar isn’t actually the worst thing for your teeth. Sugar also isn’t the cause of tooth decay; acid is. The most cavity-causing food is crackers and breads, not candy. As someone with a major sweet tooth myself, I’ve wondered many

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As much as we love to dress up and celebrate Halloween, we don’t love the over indulgence of sweet treats and the effects of those treats on your teeth. To help give your teeth a fighting chance we are giving away our Anti-Halloween gift basket with over $700 dollars of dental care products. To enter

For the 5th year, Albion Dental Center is hosting our annual Candy Buy Back program. We are paying you $ for your candy and donating it to our troops over seas. Working with Operation Gratitude, all the candy collected will be sent in care packages to out troops currently serving overseas. Bring all your candy

Last night I watched a movie, ate some popcorn, and got one of those pesky kernels stuck in my teeth. After aggressively fishing it out, I noticed my gum was bleeding a bit. That got me thinking about one of our most common questions from patients: “Why does flossing make my gums bleed?” Generally, flossing

With so many exotic diseases floating around these days, it’s only natural to wonder if your toothbrush is harboring bacteria. Maria Lopez Howell, a dentist and spokeswoman for the American Dental Association, comes clean. Once a toothbrush turns furry, it’s less effective at removing plaque. Brush Buying Common sense suggests when a toothbrush starts to

Did you know that taking good care of your teeth and gums can not only add years to your life, but also lowers risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes—and even memory-robbing disorders like Alzheimer’s disease? A new study of nearly 5,000 older adults found that those who brushed their teeth less than once a day

                  Combat Cavities By Re-Growing Your Decaying Teeth A team of researchers at the University of Leeds’ School of Chemistry is developing a pain-free method to combat cavities. The technique uses a fluid called P 11-4 that has a fiber-like peptide. When the fluid is applied to