It’s peak cold and flu season, a time to be especially conscious about your health. We have some suggestions to help you navigate this contagious time of year, with bonus tips for a healthy smile.Wash Up! Bacteria and viruses can live for hours and even days on non-porous surfaces like doorknobs, phones, and keyboards. That’s why…
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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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