6 Tips to Combat Sugar Cravings

July 5, 2021

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Tips to avoid sugar cravingsEveryone loves a sweet treat occasionally, but if you give in to your sugar cravings frequently, you’re exposing your teeth to cavity-causing bacteria. Although cavities are preventable, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates at least 92% of adults have had one in a permanent tooth. If you have a difficult time resisting your sweet tooth, here are 6 tips to curve your sugar cravings to preserve your smile.

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Putnam Dentist Offers Tips to Relieve Dry Mouth

December 17, 2016

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Putnam dentist knows how to help relieve dry mouth. For most people, a dry mouth is one of the signs of thirst and a glass of water will quench both. There are some people, however, for whom a dry mouth is a daily and annoying problem. Also known as xerostomia, dry mouth happens as a result of insufficient saliva production. To combat this, Putnam dentist, Dr. Carolyn McGinn and Dr. Walter McGinn would like to offer some tips to help you avoid and treat a dry mouth.

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Putnam Dentist Explains Alzheimer’s Disease and Oral Health

August 29, 2016

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: — quietdoc @ 11:10 pm

Your Putman dentist explains the link between Alzheimer’s disease and dental health.Alzheimer’s disease is a fairly prevalent condition with approximately 5.4 million Americans suffering from the disease. The progressive condition significantly diminishes a person’s quality of life in all aspects. However, there is one area that is often overlooked—dental health. There is a direct link between Alzheimer’s disease and poor oral health. In addition to periodontal disease potentially causing Alzheimer’s due to bacteria entering the brain, the condition itself leads to decreased oral health as a result of losing the ability to care of one’s self. As a Putnam dentist, we understand how difficult life becomes when living with Alzheimer’s. We want to make the diagnosis a bit easier with information you need to protect oral health so there is one less thing to worry about.
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FAQs on porcelain veneers from your Putnam dentist

July 11, 2016

Putnam Dental VeneersAre you looking for a permanent, durable improvement for your smile? Porcelain veneers from Putnam dentists, Drs. Walter and Carolyn McGinn, beautifully remake smiles which have defects such as cracks, chips, odd shape and size and deep stains related to smoking, diet and age. Read these frequently asked questions to learn more about this popular aesthetic improvement, and think about whether dental veneers in Putnam could help your smile.

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