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Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 13, 2023 As adults, we often wish our teeth could be as white as they were when we were small children. Baby teeth have thinner and whiter enamel than adult teeth, and those brilliant smiles are a result! But occasionally, you may be surprised to discover some staining or discoloration on…

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 06, 2023 It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no one wants to start off their New Year’s Resolutions with “Get Cavities Filled.” How to survive the sweetest of…

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 29, 2023 Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection of the gum tissues, and is something seen all too often by the doctor. Extending from inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) to more serious infections and complications (periodontitis), there is a wide range of gum disease severity. Not only does…

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 22, 2023 At Towne Centre Family Dental, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Hillsborough, New Jersey area to the national level! When Americans sit down to dinner on the last Thursday of November, the…

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 15, 2023 Getting your braces off is exciting. You’ve been working on your new smile for months or years, and it’s time for the trips to our Hillsborough, New Jersey office to pay off. Can you imagine how bad it would be to discover that your teeth are straight, but that…

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 08, 2023 By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not flossed in a long time. However, if your gums do indeed hurt when you floss, and unbearably so, there…

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 01, 2023 Winter Is Coming. Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some easy steps you can take to keep your teeth and gums healthy during this icy season. Remember to…

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 25, 2023 All Hallows’ Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is a yearly event celebrated on October 31, and one that is anticipated by the young and young at heart all over the world. Some scholars claim that Halloween originated from Celtic festivals that honored the dead or that celebrated the…

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 18, 2023 When you have a tooth extracted, your body immediately sets to work to help protect the affected area. The blood that collects at the site of the extraction clots to cover and protect the wound. This is a normal response, and protects the nerves and bone that have been…

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 11, 2023 You may have heard this term the first time you or a friend got your wisdom teeth. That makes sense, as wisdom teeth are the teeth most often impacted in teenagers and young adults. But other permanent teeth can be impacted as well. What exactly do we mean by…