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Take a moment and answer these questions. 1. Does your jaw ache when you chew or when you open your mouth wide to yawn? 2. Do you hear clicking or popping sounds loud enough to worry or bother you? 3. Does your jaw ever lock up as you open it? 4. Do you experience soreness or stiffness in your ...

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THE END OF THE YEAR IS approaching fast! But, before year’s end, our team at Grove Smiles Dentistry wants to remind you to take a look at your dental insurance benefits! Check Your Benefits Fast! It is essential to check your policy.  Each year your dental insurance company probably gives you a maximum amount of available benefits. ...

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As the Thanksgiving holiday is less than two weeks away, help us extend the attitude of gratitude with the thankfulness of our blessings. Start now by simply paying it forward with a smile. Thirty Second Trial Here is a quick experiment to show you it works. It only takes a second, and you can do it almost ...

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Unfortunately, Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases today. In fact, 29.1 million people in the U.S. have Diabetes, and millions more live with this condition and do not even know they have it. Due to the prevalence of Diabetes, we have been made aware of the conditions and disease processes linked to Diabetes, ...

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Do sugary treats make you cackle with joy and send spells of jaw-breaking cavity messages towards your mouth? Unfortunately, one of our favorite candy-filled holidays is upon us, as the retail world likes to remind us. As in all ghoulish fairy tales, the wicked witch ensnares us with tantalizing sugar-laden tricks that do not fool ...

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Your body is like a complex machine. The foods you choose as fuel and how often you "fill up" affect your general health and that of your teeth and gums. Many dentists are concerned that their patients consume record numbers of sugar-filled sodas, sweetened fruit drinks, and non-nutritious snacks that affect their teeth. These items ...

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Ever know a teeth grinder? All of us have. We try to get them to stop not only because the sounds are terribly irritating but knowing the damage the grinding of teeth will cause. Now turn that around quickly. Ever wake up in the morning with your jaw aching and on the verge of a headache? ...

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