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Keep track of all the medicine in your home, especially if you have children or teens. This goes for both medicine that your dentist or physician prescribed for you and the medicines you buy over the counter, such as aspirin. Children and teens might not follow directions when they take medicine, so watch them to…

Just 60 years ago, it was assumed that as we age we would lose our natural teeth. But, that’s not the case for today’s older adults who are keeping their natural teeth longer than ever before. A healthy mouth and teeth help you look good, eat delicious and nutritious foods, and speak clearly and confidently.…

Time flies…we are almost through 2013. The end of the year will be upon us before we know it; and with the end of the year comes the end of your yearly dental insurance benefits. Did you know that each year insurance companies make millions of dollars off patients who forgo necessary and preventive dental…

The October 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) includes new research regarding the relationship between dental decay and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. The research was conducted by Teresa Marshall, PhD, RD. Beverages containing sugars have long been associated with dental decay.  The intake of sugar-sweetened beverages which includes soda pop,…

One of the greatest risk factors for tooth loss is gum disease. Risk factors which can lead to gum disease include: poor brushing and flossing habits, diabetes, smoking and other forms of tobacco use, heart disease or blood conditions, not visiting a dentist regularly, hormonal changes while pregnant, family history of cavities or gum disease,…

Gum disease is an infection by germs in the gums around the teeth. It is one of the most common infections in people around the world. In its more serious form — known as “periodontitis” – the infection is long lasting. The soft gums and bone around teeth dissolve over time. This can lead to…

Malic acid is organic and occurs naturally in many of the fruits we eat. It makes for that slightly sour taste in fruit and is sometimes added to prepared foods. It is a type of acid that can eat away at tooth-staining acids on your teeth, helping to keep them clean. Apples, bananas and peaches…

The Oral Cancer Foundation predicts that 42,000 Americans will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year. Oral cancer is the most common cancer affecting the head and neck. Common names for it include mouth cancer, tongue cancer, tonsil cancer and throat cancer. This includes the cancers that occur inside the mouth, at the back…

Families like to do things together. We get that! The dentists at Bearable Dentistry love it when the whole family comes in for dental care. We can accommodate your child’s school schedule AND your work schedule. Our schedulers keep track of the Moscow, Pullman and other area school schedules. With some planning, parents can have…

Our patients often inquire about the necessity of regular dental x-rays. There are several reasons that your dentist will require dental x-rays. Nobody wants to undergo unnecessary testing and our dentists are sensitive to your concerns about radiographs. For that reason, they will only take an x-ray when it is necessary in order to provide…