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New Year, New Smile
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: May 15, 2022.
In the winter months, when the daylight hours grow few, we celebrate the season with holiday lights and good cheer. This season of hope and renewal also gives us a
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You May Need a Different Treatment Approach to Clear Up This Facial Rash
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: May 05, 2022.
We all value clear skin as a sign of health and vitality—and attractive facial skin certainly enhances a beautiful smile. So, when a rash or other skin outbreak mars our
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Consider These Tips to Reduce Your Dental Visit Anxiety
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Apr. 25, 2022.
Although we’ve made great strides over the last century making dental visits more pleasant and comfortable, many people still feel a little apprehension about them at one time or another.
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Want To Buy a Dental Crown? The King of Rock and Roll's Is Up for Sale
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Apr. 15, 2022.
Although Elvis Presley left us more than four decades ago, he still looms large over popular culture. It's not uncommon, then, for personal items like his guitars, his revolver collection
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What it May Take to Save a Tooth Ravaged by Disease
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Apr. 05, 2022.
Although dental implants are the nearest artificial teeth we have to the real thing, we should still consider saving a tooth first before replacing it. Real teeth by nature are
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Bad Breath in Children
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Mar. 26, 2022.
Even the sweetest children don’t always have sweet-smelling breath. If your child has persistent bad breath, it may be for one of the following reasons:POOR ORAL HYGIENE HABITS. Bad breath
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How Crowns and Bridges Can Help Your Smile
Author:
Martinsville Smiles Family Dentistry
posted: Mar. 25, 2022.
Accidents happen! Yes, even to your smile. Whether you are dealing with extensive decay, or a cracked or broken tooth, Dr. Mark Crabtree, Dr. Charles Jenkins, and Dr. David Stafford
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Contrary to Popular Opinion, Vaping May Not Be Safer Than Smoking
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Mar. 16, 2022.
If you think “vaping” electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes for short) is healthier for your teeth and gums than smoking cigarettes, you might be disappointed with the latest research. A number of
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Who Has the Best Celebrity Smile of All? These Objective Tests Attempt to Find Out
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Mar. 06, 2022.
Which celebrity has the most attractive smile? You might think the answer is purely subjective. What strikes you as the fairest may fall flat with someone else.A dental group attempted
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Cosmetic Dentistry Can Help You Get The Smile You Want
Author:
Martinsville Smiles Family Dentistry
posted: Mar. 03, 2022.
Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished you could correct a few tooth-related issues? Cosmetic dentistry services offered in Martinsville, VA, by Dr. Mark. Crabtree, Dr. Charles Jenkins,
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How to Ensure Your Child's Teeth and Gums Stay Healthy Now and Later
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Feb. 24, 2022.
Being a parent can be a rewarding role. But it's also hard work, especially the effort required in keeping children healthy. In that respect, there's one area you don't want
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More Pros Are Using Mouthguards...So Should You!
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Feb. 14, 2022.
When he isn’t among the ten players vying for position on the basketball court, Cole Aldrich of the New York Knicks sometimes lets his dangle behind one ear. Mason Plumlee,
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No Clue Why Your Mouth Feels Scalded? It Could Be This Oral Condition
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Feb. 04, 2022.
It's common for people to sip freshly brewed coffee or take a bite of a just-from-the-oven casserole and immediately regret it—the searing heat can leave the tongue and mouth scalded
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Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Jan. 25, 2022.
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Galloway.
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Don't Wait - Seek Out Treatment for Gum Recession Now
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Jan. 15, 2022.
If you've suddenly noticed your smile looking more “toothy,” you may have a problem with your gums. They may have lost their normal attachment to your tooth and begun to
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Gum Disease Around the Tooth Roots Can Be Difficult to Access and Treat
Author:
Mark A. Crabtree, DDS
posted: Jan. 05, 2022.
Periodontal (gum) disease may begin superficially, but it can eventually work its way deeper below the gums to become a threat to the teeth and the underlying bone. The tooth
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