General Dentistry

End the Year with Healthy Gums: How To Fix Unhealthy Gums

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / December 27, 2017 / Comments Off on End the Year with Healthy Gums: How To Fix Unhealthy Gums

How do you fix unhealthy gums? It doesn’t happen overnight, but a few basic changes can help return your gums to health and ensure a confident smile. Periodontal, or gum disease isn’t something anyone wants to hear they have. And chances are, if you’ve been told you have it, the first question you’ll want to…

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What to Do When Your Mouth Hurts

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / December 18, 2017 / Comments Off on What to Do When Your Mouth Hurts

Slips and accidents happen. When they involve knocking your teeth, it can be an extremely painful few moments while trying to find an emergency dentist to help. Let’s take a look at what to do when your mouth hurts. There are many instances in our lives that have led to pain in our mouths. From…

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It’s Important to Sleep Comfortably

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 28, 2017 / Comments Off on It’s Important to Sleep Comfortably

It’s National Sleep Comfort Month. Do you sleep well? Do you find that you feel well rested in the morning, or do you feel sluggish? If it’s the latter, you may not be sleeping well at all and there may be a reason. November is National Sleep Comfort Month. In honor of the month, let’s…

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Give Thanks for Your Teeth: Thanksgiving Dental Health

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 23, 2017 / Comments Off on Give Thanks for Your Teeth: Thanksgiving Dental Health

Thanksgiving is a holiday all about giving thanks and breaking bread with the people in your life. Unfortunately, we rarely consider our dental health during these types of holidays. Our mouths are susceptible to much more because of it is where we ingest almost everything into our bodies, both good and bad. And because we…

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Movember Dental Tips – Take Care of Your Man Face

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 14, 2017 / Comments Off on Movember Dental Tips – Take Care of Your Man Face

It’s the time of year we see the men in the world become much hairier in the face. Consider these Movember Dental Tips as you hang out with your new mountain man. November is the “month of the moustache” to raise awareness of men’s health issues. And they need it – men aren’t the most…

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Can Diabetes Cause Your Teeth to Fall Out? | Greensboro Dentist

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / October 31, 2017 / Comments Off on Can Diabetes Cause Your Teeth to Fall Out? | Greensboro Dentist

Can diabetes cause your teeth to fall out? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Diabetes is a disease that seems to be affecting more and more of us as time goes on. Between our diets and the constant monitoring of glucose levels, there are a lot of changes that occurs in our lives. Did you know…

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How to Help Your Future Self Keep Your Oral Health Better and Longer

How Breast Cancer Treatment Can Affect Your Teeth

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / October 25, 2017 / Comments Off on How Breast Cancer Treatment Can Affect Your Teeth

All cancers are terrible. Not only can it affect everyone around us, but it never seems to just affect a single area. Not only is your body hurting, but the treatment for it isn’t fun either. Something that isn’t often talked about is how breast cancer treatment can affect your teeth. People under treatment for…

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Time to Celebrate Dental Hygiene

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / October 17, 2017 / Comments Off on Time to Celebrate Dental Hygiene

When October rolls around every year, a parent begins to put up their sugar radars. After all, Halloween’s sole purpose seems to be centered around sugar consumption. So, it is quite apropos that each October, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) celebrates National Dental Hygiene Month. We all know that the way to a healthy…

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Bonding Is More than Forging Personal Connections

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / September 30, 2017 / Comments Off on Bonding Is More than Forging Personal Connections

Accidents happen throughout our lives and dental accidents are no different. If you have a broken or chipped tooth, it’s time to make a dental appointment. Chances are, you are the ideal candidate for dental bonding. Not only will dental bonding fix further dental issues from occurring, but it will drastically enhance your smile to…

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September Brings the Winds of Change

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / September 24, 2017 / Comments Off on September Brings the Winds of Change

Autumn is the beginning of lots of new things – a cooler season, a new school year, the beginnings of the holiday season. But September is especially important because it is Self-Improvement Month. This month is ideal to revamp things in the areas you feel you are lacking and setting goals you would ultimately lead…

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