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Smoking has deleterious affects on the gums and other oral tissues.

How Smoking Affects Oral Health

Apr 21, 2016 | Oral Health

Tobacco use may be one of the biggest risk factors in the development of periodontal disease.” — David A. Albert, D.D.S., M.P.H., associate professor at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine According to the US Department of Health and Human Services,...

What Are Plaque and Tartar?

Sep 3, 2015 | Oral Health, Oral Maintenance

The answer to this question is important because once we understand what plaque and tartar are, it becomes clear why it’s so important to take remove them from our teeth. First, we’ll discuss plaque. Next we’ll talk about one of its products —...