Dr. Kim's Blog

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Your pet's teeth are important too!

Root canals, dental x-rays, extractions, orthodontics, implants, crowns, and periodontal surgery for you pet? You must be kidding! Not at all.
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How Your Body's Joints Relate to Your Dental Care

Joint replacement surgery is a commonly performed surgery today. Seven percent of all joint replacement surgeries are revision procedures, meaning the surgeries have to be repeated.
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Give Back A Smile

According the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, it is estimated that 1.5 million people experience intimate partner violence each year.
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Vitamin C Gum

Chew more gum? That’s right. In a recent study, gum chewers experienced less gum inflammation.
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You Look Good in Pink!

Fairly regularly, we hear someone comment, "My gums always bleed", or, "My gums have bled all of my life!" Our response is: "Wow, that's a big deal.
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Being Well

There’s a few nasty colds going around our area, affecting young ones and old ones alike.
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Is My Toothpaste Too Abrasive?

Whenever you stroll down the dental care aisle at the drug store or the supermarket, aren't you amazed at the variety of toothpastes available?!
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What Are the Newest Crowns Made Of?

When a tooth is decayed, split, or damaged to a point that simply replacing the defective part with a filling would not work well or last very long, a crown…
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How Dental Benefits Work

If you are one of the many people who have employer-sponsored dental benefit plans, you are fortunate.
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Drinking Water 101

Most of us know how important it is to take in enough water during the day.