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School can present a few issues when it comes to caring for your braces and mouth, since you won’t have the luxury of the time and tools you have at your disposal while you’re at home. But if you head to school prepared, you shouldn’t have any trouble keeping your braces and mouth in great shape. Below is

Nobody likes a dry mouth. It is an uncomfortable and sometimes oddly unexplainable sensation that most people like to avoid. It is not a condition that automatically sends you into a panic about your health, however, a dry mouth can be a bother and something you certainly want to change if possible. So, if you find yourself in

Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, as Dr. Hablinski will tell you. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at Dr. Mark P. Hablinski Orthodontics, you also have to mindful of what you eat. While all

Our green office offers many benefits to patients. And just because we’ve gone green doesn’t mean that we won’t be able to provide the same services as a traditional office. In fact, our goal is to provide the same (or better) services as a regular office, but services that act in harmony with the body and world around

Dry mouth, also medically known as xerostomia, is the condition of not having enough saliva, or spit, to keep your mouth wet. There are many ways to keep dry mouth at bay, including: Brushing your teeth after every meal with a fluoride toothpaste Flossing every day after a meal Avoiding tobacco, as well as drinks containing alcohol or

Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in tree bark, plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body also produces it in small amounts. It looks and tastes like sugar, so as part of a health regimen, most people require no willpower to use it. Xylitol is safe (approved by the World Health Organization) because only a small amount