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Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month in February
The American Dental Association (ADA) established National Children’s Dental Health Month over thirty years ago to promote the benefits starting young to achieve good oral health. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the country. Tooth decay affects more children than asthma or hay fever. […]
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An Apple A Day May Keep the Doctor and the Dentist Away!
Apples have long been associated with a healthy smile. It takes strong, healthy teeth to bite into a crunchy apple. That’s why you’ll be offered an apple when you visit your Mortenson Family Dental office. You’ve heard the expression “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. It may also be true that an apple […]
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So Many Brands, So Little Time!
Since Crest toothpaste became the first toothpaste to receive the American Dental Association’s Seal of Approval in 1960, more than 400 toothpastes have shown up on retail store shelves. Every brand offers multiple sizes, flavors, and specialties. Buying a simple tube of toothpaste is not so simple. Toothpaste is a daily essential, or should be, […]