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5 Signs You’re Ready for New Veneers

San Francisco and Marin CA Veneers are ultra-thin, durable “shells” made of porcelain or composite resin that attach to a tooth’s surface to correct stains, breaks, chips, cracks or small teeth. Veneer treatment is minimally invasive and uses natural teeth as a base to completely transform a smile. Veneers are custom-made to naturally and seamlessly…

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Get the Truth Behind Flossing your Teeth

San Francisco and Marin CA As dentists, we understand why many patients don’t floss, even though it only takes a couple of minutes out of their day. But did you know that flossing is the only way to clean between your teeth effectively? Your toothbrush does an excellent job at removing plaque and bacteria from…

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Exploring Teeth Whitening Options in Marin

San Francisco and Marin CA Obtaining whiter teeth is a common goal among adults. Teeth naturally become yellow and dingy over time, and it’s normal to experience teeth stains. If you’ve ever thought about whitening your teeth, you may be overwhelmed by your choices. So, today on the blog, Glen Park Dental explores teeth whitening…

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How Can We Maintain a Good Oral Health

San Francisco and Marin CA Anyone who has ever experienced even a mild toothache can understand the importance of good oral health. A healthy mouth is not only pain-free, allowing people to eat foods and go about their day-to-day activities without dismay or discomfort, it is also a significant part of one’s appearance and speech,…

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Protect Your Child’s Smile While Playing Sports

San Francisco and Marin CA As a parent, you want your child to be active and healthy, and playing sports is one way to help your child reach those goals, as well as learn good sportsmanship and how to be a team player. Unfortunately, being involved in sports increases a child’s risk of injury, specifically…

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What Exactly is a Root Canal, and Why are they Needed?

San Francisco and Marin CA Although root canals have an unfortunate – and largely underserved – reputation as a major, excruciating oral surgery, they are actually much less elaborate and far less painful than what is usually feared. Simply put, a root canal is a dental operation or set of them which saves teeth and…

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Why a Chipped Tooth is a Big Deal

San Francisco and Marin CA Tooth enamel is the hardest and toughest substance in the human body. Despite this, teeth can be chipped (and even broken). Being struck in the mouth forcefully, falling on the mouth, and biting down too hard on something too hard can do it, especially if the tooth is weakened by…

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5 Tips to Beef Up your Oral Hygiene

San Francisco and Marin CA We’re all more health-conscious nowadays. Did you know that keeping your oral health in tip-top condition is vital to your overall health and quality of life? It’s important to keep up with the state of your dental health to ensure there are no serious issues that arise due to poor…

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How to Tell if You Need a Dental Crown or Filling

San Francisco and Marin CA If you have a toothache, it’s not something you should wait out or ignore. Frequent or recurring tooth pain can impede your ability to function in your everyday life. Like any other kind of pain, a toothache is your body’s way of signaling you that something is wrong. Decay is…

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Here’s What Happens When you Don’t Floss Daily

San Francisco and Marin CA Most people know you’re supposed to use dental floss every day, but many don’t use floss as routinely as they should. One study found that one third of American adults never flossed at all. Not using floss can make you significantly more susceptible to tooth decay and many other oral…