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At Parkview Kids Dental & Orthodontics, we prefer our patients to practice good oral hygiene between office visits. Part of that process includes flossing, which Dr. Thao Latham and Dr. Jason Latham will tell you, is the process of cleaning between the teeth to remove food and debris from the areas that are hard to…
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After all your hard work, and months of orthodontic treatment, the big day is finally here—your braces are coming off! What you want to see: beautiful, straight teeth perfectly aligned to create a comfortable, healthy bite. What you don’t want to see: a collection of whitish spots dotting the enamel around your gum line or…
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Did you know that more than four million children throughout the US and Canada have braces? At Parkview Kids Dental & Orthodontics, Dr. Thao Latham and Dr. Jason Latham and our staff know that kids can be picky and meticulous eaters. If cooking for children without braces is difficult, preparing meals for children with braces…
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Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in tree bark, plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body also produces it in small amounts. It looks and tastes like sugar, so as part of a health regimen, most people require no willpower to use it. Xylitol is safe (approved by the World Health Organization) because only…
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