Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA

Backpacks and Lunchboxes: Back to School Teeth Tips

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / August 22, 2016 / Comments Off on Backpacks and Lunchboxes: Back to School Teeth Tips

It’s that time of year again…back to school time for the kiddies. Here are a few back to school teeth tips. Fresh off of a fun summer, it’s the time of year we not only prepare them to expand their minds, but also find out the results of that summer fun on their teeth. Sugary…

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National Smile Week – A Smile Is a Powerful Tool

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / August 9, 2016 / Comments Off on National Smile Week – A Smile Is a Powerful Tool

It’s National Smile Week! Make your smile powerful!! Problems with your smile? In this superficial day and age, having crooked teeth is more of an issue than it really should be. As an adolescent, you get teased and may not get a lot of dates, so it can turn out to be a tough road…

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How to Clean Dentures – Learning New Tricks

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / July 20, 2016 / Comments Off on How to Clean Dentures – Learning New Tricks

You never thought it could happen, but your dentist tells you that you need dentures/partial dentures. And you had a basic idea of daily oral care, but dentures can’t possibly be the same as normal teeth, right? So does this mean you will need to retrain yourself a new dental care routine in order to…

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I Scream, You Scream: Tooth Sensitivity to Cold

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / July 10, 2016 / Comments Off on I Scream, You Scream: Tooth Sensitivity to Cold

There is very little more inviting than some ice cream on a hot summer day. Whether you like it in a bowl, a cone or on a stick, there is nothing that says summertime than ice cream. Did you know that July is actually National Ice Cream Month? It’s true. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan…

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How To Tell If You Need Dentures

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / June 25, 2016 / Comments Off on How To Tell If You Need Dentures

Wondering how to tell if you need dentures? When you think of the word dentures, chances are you are thinking about an older individual that may or may not have grandchildren. Interestingly enough, dentures have become more prevalent in a much younger crowd. More than 20 million people wear some form of dentures (partial or…

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The Power That Comes With a Beautiful Smile

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / June 15, 2016 / Comments Off on The Power That Comes With a Beautiful Smile

Smile Power Day may just be the perfect excuse for you to show off your pearly whites to anyone you come across. It doesn’t even matter if your smile is not as perfect as you’d want it to be. Just smile and do it proudly. Smile as wide as you can and surely enough, you’ll…

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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay – Understanding the Causes

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / June 10, 2016 / Comments Off on Baby Bottle Tooth Decay – Understanding the Causes

Baby bottle tooth decay symptoms and prevention. New parents have a lot of worries entering into parenthood. You have a tiny human to look after and making sure they are taken care of is of the utmost importance. But there is one obstacle that is generally overlooked: baby’s oral care. When they are born, they…

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Cleaning Your Tongue For a Cleaner and Fresher Mouth

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / May 31, 2016 / Comments Off on Cleaning Your Tongue For a Cleaner and Fresher Mouth

Most people already know the importance of brushing teeth twice a day. But, are you taking the extra 2 seconds for cleaning your tongue each time? Some folks even go as far as brushing their teeth three to four times and flossing at least once. While both brushing and flossing are effective, they’re not exactly…

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Getting To Know The Reason Behind Your Constant Tooth Grinding

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / May 31, 2016 / Comments Off on Getting To Know The Reason Behind Your Constant Tooth Grinding

If you’ve ever woken up with sore jaw muscles or a massive headache, you may not just be having a hangover; you may already be suffering from bruxism. Bruxism is the constant grinding and clenching of teeth. It usually occurs at night while you’re asleep, although you may also grind your teeth unconsciously during the…

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The Five Key Ingredients In Toothpaste And What They Do

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / May 21, 2016 / Comments Off on The Five Key Ingredients In Toothpaste And What They Do

Most of us go through this daily routine of squeezing a small amount of toothpaste from the tube, putting it on our toothbrush and brushing our teeth. We, or at least those of us who take proper care of our teeth, do it two to three times a day. Although we do it often, most…

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