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To use or not to use mouthwash; that is the question

A famous mouthwash company chose the marketing slogan, “Better than flossing.” As a consumer, would you believe a high-end commercial that essentially tells you to stop flossing? Just use this Read More

What do you love about our practice?

At Andrew Thompson, DDS, PC, we have been creating beautiful smiles for years. Whether you or your family have visited the doctor and our team for a single visit or Read More

What should we blog about?

As a patient at Andrew Thompson, DDS, PC, your opinion matters! the doctor and our team love hearing what our patients think about our practice and the services we provide, Read More

Why it’s Important to Leave Us Reviews

At our office, the doctor and our team do all that we can to make sure that your experience with us is the best it can possibly be. However, there’s Read More

How do I know if I have dry mouth?

Dry mouth, also medically known as xerostomia, is the condition of not having enough saliva, or spit, to keep your mouth wet. There are many ways to keep dry mouth Read More

What’s the deal with bottled water?

As more people turn to bottled water and away from the tap, they may be missing out on one important ingredient that most brands of bottled water fail to include: Read More

If You Love Us, Let Us Know!

Your feedback is very important to us at Andrew Thompson, DDS, PC. We always want to make sure that our practice is meeting its full potential, so whether you’ve visited Read More

Oral Health Tips: Travel Edition

When you leave on a trip, you probably double-check that evrything’s ready: your clothes are packed, your ticket is handy, and your passport waits patiently on top of your bag Read More

Brushing: Before or after breakfast?

In a perfect world, we would all jump out of bed ready to greet the day with a big smile and a toothbrush close at hand to clean our teeth Read More

Don't brush after EVERY meal!

This may come as a surprise, but brushing your teeth right after a meal can be one of the worst things you can do for your healthy teeth. A toothbrush Read More

Toothbrush Arts and Crafts

When you replace your old toothbrush every three or four months with a new model, you accomplish three things: You keep your teeth cleaner (frayed brushes don’t clean as well) You protect Read More

Bells and Whistles for Your Bristles?

Modern dentistry has made the most of today’s technological innovations. And we’ve come a long way from the fraying sticks our ancestors used as toothbrushes. On the other hand, while it’s Read More

My toothbrush did what?

If you were to put your toothbrush bristles under a high-powered microscope, what you would see might give you nightmares: millions of bacteria, busily crawling up and down your toothbrush Read More

Foods that Can Harm Enamel

Many people who are careful about brushing and flossing their teeth wonder how they still end up with cavities or tooth decay. Several factors affect wear and tear on tooth Read More

Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Says

Sports and energy drinks cause irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults. A recent study published in General Dentistry states that energy and sports drinks contain so Read More

Bottled Water: Friend or Foe?

Some people choose bottled water over tap because they think it’s cleaner. Some do it out of convenience: It’s easy to grab a bottle of water to take with you Read More

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