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At Hamburg Family Dental, we know that knowledge is power, and we’re here to educate and empower our patients to take control of their oral and overall health. Most folks don’t realize how much your oral health impacts your overall health and vice versa, and we think this is vital information everyone needs to know. From fun dental facts to the history of the toothbrush, and how slacking on your oral hygiene routine could potentially lead to a heart attack or stroke—follow along on our blog for bi-monthly articles on all things oral health. Feel free to comment, share, and join the conversation!
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What Are Maxillary Teeth?
The upper teeth formed along the maxillary jawbone are called “maxillary teeth” and include the top incisors, molars, premolars, and canines. Hamburg Family Dental shares more information about maxillary teeth below. Understanding the role of the upper teeth and caring for them properly is important in the fight against bacteria and infection in gum tissues […]
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Special Needs Dentistry: Everyone Deserves a Healthy Smile!
The Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability as a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” (Specific examples of major life activities addressed by the ADA include functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, and learning.) Disabilities may be congenital (present […]
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Grandparents, Grandkids & Dental Care
Hamburg Family Dental has been thinking about how much things have changed in the world of dentistry since today’s grandparents were growing kids themselves. Grandparents today are often very involved in the daily lives of their grandchildren—they may live close by, provide financial assistance, or assume childcare responsibilities for working parents. Since oral hygiene and dietary […]
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Unlocking The Five Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Age, lifestyle habits, and diet can negatively impact the appearance of your smile. This can make you feel self-conscious whenever you want to smile. That is why at Hamburg Family Dental in Lexington, we offer transformative cosmetic dentistry services to help you achieve a beautiful, confident smile. From teeth stains to minor imperfections, our cosmetic […]
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Can Children Have Gum Disease?
The smallest smiles in your family are as vulnerable to oral health issues as you are—likely even more so! Your oral hygiene regimen may already be thorough enough to keep your teeth free from cavities and your gums safe from gingivitis, but young ones typically need help brushing and flossing for years before their skills […]
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Can F’s on Dental Checkups Cause F’s in School?
Going to school and getting an education are essential components of a child’s development, and they take the things they learn with them for the rest of their lives. No matter what type of school children attend, their support system at home has a great deal to do with not only their feelings about school […]
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The Way Your Teeth Meet: Overbite Edition
Do you know the status of your occlusion? That’s the technical term used to describe the way your maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth align. If you have a bite that doesn’t connect quite right—or at all—it’s referred to as a malocclusion. You might ask yourself, “Well, I can eat and speak without any difficulty, […]
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The Buzz on Electric Toothbrushes: Are They Really Worth the Investment?
Electric toothbrushes have been on the market for years now, and whether you’re a devout user or a critical skeptic, you may still be wondering: do they work better, or have we all been duped? Dr. Alisha Patel is here to break down some myths and separate fact from fiction to give us a spin […]
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Buds for Life: Your Tongue & Taste
Full disclosure before your Lexington dental team at Hamburg Family Dental starts dropping knowledge on the muscles in your mouth that are partially to thank (or blame) for the foods you love: we’re hungry as we write this and are envisioning pizza; yummy, savory pizza with cheese that stretches when you grab a slice, crust […]
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Late for an Important Date: When Baby Teeth Don’t Fall Out
Most kids lose their baby teeth—also called primary teeth—in a distinct sequence at set intervals. Children’s baby teeth come out naturally starting around age six, becoming progressively looser as they fall out (sometimes with a little extra wiggling because the Tooth Fairy is expected to visit). Sometimes baby tooth loss doesn’t happen in the usual […]
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