If the scariest part of Halloween in New Port Richey, Florida is trying to figure out which treats are braces-friendly and which treats are braces-frightful, we have a fiendishly simple suggestion to help keep your brackets and wires safe from harm: ghost any treats which are chewy, crunchy, hard, or sticky!It’s no mystery how certain…
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It’s common for toddlers to be wary of strangers, but their first experience at the dentist shouldn’t be a scary one. Dr. Mostafa and our team have five tips for you to make your child’s first visit to American Family and Cosmetic Dentistry easy as pie! Bringing your child to one of your own appointments…
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YES! X-rays have been used in dentistry for a long time, and the amount of radiation has significantly decreased with advances in technology. While there is risk in every health diagnostic procedure at American Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, the benefits must outweigh the risks. Dental X-rays do indeed fall into this category. X-rays are exposed…
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Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other…
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