Chewing Ice and Your Teeth: That’s Good For Business Watch this video on YouTube How does chewing ice negatively affect my teeth? Today I want to talk about pagophagia (the compulsion to crave and chew ice) and how that affects your teeth. Ice can negatively affect your teeth because ice is hard and cold. These characteristics…
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Corn on the Cob and Your Teeth: WATCH OUT FOR THE PRONGS! Watch this video on YouTube Sweet corn will be in season in Arizona this June, which means we will be seeing more corn on the cob in stores. While corn on the cob is a delicious addition to any meal, it can be…
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Holiday Candy: THAT’S GOOD FOR BUSINESS! Most holidays are harder on teeth than other days. Eating more sugar, chewing hard candies, opening wrappers with your teeth; all these can stress teeth past their breaking point. And it’s not just candy. Bones in meats, hard breads, fruit rollups, granola bars, etc. all take their toll. Halloween can…
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Broken Tooth Do you have a broken tooth but are unable to immediately go to the dentist? While the tooth itself may not hurt, it may have sharp edges that bother your tongue. Dr. Fink demonstrates how you can smooth irritating sharp edges to provide temporary relief until you visit your dentist. Watch this video…
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