Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA

Stress and Its Effects On Your Oral Health

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / April 21, 2016 / Comments Off on Stress and Its Effects On Your Oral Health

With April being widely recognized as Stress Awareness Month, it may be wise to take this opportunity to talk about stress and its effect on your oral health. While the link is not obvious at first, excessive stress can cause more than just headaches and stomachaches. Your teeth, gums and oral health, in general, could…

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Oral Cancer Awareness month – What Steps Can Be Taken To Prevent Oral Cancer

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / April 12, 2016 / Comments Off on Oral Cancer Awareness month – What Steps Can Be Taken To Prevent Oral Cancer

Early detection of any type of disease is vital to its treatment. This couldn’t be any truer when it comes to cancer, especially in oral cancer. Below are a few steps that you can take to know if you’re at risk, as well as what you can do to protect yourself and ultimately, prevent oral…

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Getting The Smile You Want With Smile Design

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / March 29, 2016 / Comments Off on Getting The Smile You Want With Smile Design

To put simply, a smile design treatment involves the improvement of the appearance of one’s smile through a number of cosmetic dentistry procedures, ranging from dental veneers, to tooth whitening, implants and so on. While purely elective, smile design treatments aren’t just for show, as the different treatment options also have functional benefits. Smile Design…

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Fighting Off Periodontal Disease

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / March 17, 2016 / Comments Off on Fighting Off Periodontal Disease

In its earliest stage, periodontal disease can cause some unsightly bleeding and swelling in the gums. Though, if neglected and allowed to progress, the disease can cause loss of teeth, among many other complications. Fortunately, periodontal disease is both treatable and preventable. In some cases, periodontal disease can also be reversed, especially in its earliest…

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How the Food You Eat Affects Your Oral Health

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / March 11, 2016 / Comments Off on How the Food You Eat Affects Your Oral Health

Most people already know how certain food items can affect the teeth, mainly as to how some can lead to discoloration, as well as other oral problems. Regular consumption of sugary sweets, for one, is notorious for causing poor health, which is why most dental professionals discourage doing so. However, the connection between the food…

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How a Healthy Mouth Leads to a Healthy Heart | Oral Health

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / February 20, 2016 / Comments Off on How a Healthy Mouth Leads to a Healthy Heart | Oral Health

More and more these days, dentists are emphasizing just how important oral health is for overall health. Specifically, what is being encouraged is for patients to visit their dentists much more regularly for checkups and professional cleaning, regardless of whether they’re feeling any kind of pain or not, as a preventative measure for gum disease.…

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How Gum Disease Can Affect Your Children

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / February 17, 2016 / Comments Off on How Gum Disease Can Affect Your Children

Nothing makes parents happier than seeing their children smile. However, did you know that as soon as kids start getting their teeth, they can also develop gum disease? While gum disease is much more common in adults, children are not immune to its damaging effects. One of the best ways to make sure that your…

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National Wedding Month – Have The Smile of Your Dreams For Your Big Day!

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / February 6, 2016 / Comments Off on National Wedding Month – Have The Smile of Your Dreams For Your Big Day!

With February internationally known as the “National Wedding Month”, we thought it’d be a good idea to help those who are looking forward to tying the knot soon. After all, during the months running up to the wedding, it’s not unusual for either the bride or groom to make changes to make sure that they…

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Clear Correct – Overview and Benefits

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / January 30, 2016 / Comments Off on Clear Correct – Overview and Benefits

When it comes to orthodontic treatments, there’s no such thing as the perfect solution. Each procedure has its different set of advantages, as well as disadvantages and in addition to that, each patient’s case is different from one another. That being said, clear correct is not an exception. Clear Correct, for those that do not…

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A New Year and a New Smile – Makeover Your Smile With Cosmetic Dentistry!

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / January 26, 2016 / Comments Off on A New Year and a New Smile – Makeover Your Smile With Cosmetic Dentistry!

Feeling conscious and hesitant about one’s smile is never a good feeling. And, it being a new year and all, what better time to makeover your smile? Pepping and telling yourself that you look beautiful no matter what can only do so much. Once the time comes that it no longer works, look to cosmetic…

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