Month: August 2015

Back to School: Professional Mouth Guards

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / August 26, 2015 / Comments Off on Back to School: Professional Mouth Guards

It’s that time of year again! School is starting, and with school comes new sport seasons for children – and adults – of all ages. With sports comes physical contact, and with physical contact comes the potential for dental injury. Let’s take a moment to talk about professional mouth guards. While it’s common for participants…

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Back to School: Student Health

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / August 24, 2015 / Comments Off on Back to School: Student Health

It’s that time of year again, so let’s look at this year’s edition of Back to School: Student Health. It’s back to school time, and with back to school comes a slew of new experiences. As students adjust to new surroundings and acquaintances, they’re also adjusting to new biology – back to school time often…

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Dental Sealants for Toddlers and Young Children

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / August 12, 2015 / Comments Off on Dental Sealants for Toddlers and Young Children

What you need to know about dental sealants for toddlers and young children. According to the Center for Disease Control tooth decay affects 70 percent of children. Left untreated, tooth decay, or cavities, may result in pain and infection. However, there is a solution to fight against this, dental sealants. What are dental sealants? It…

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