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Sugar-Free Barbecue Sauce

May 19, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Do you love barbecue sauce but hate the excess sugar? Check out this sugar-free barbecue sauce recipe that is perfect for grilled chicken, pulled pork, and more!

What’s better to put on top of ribs, grilled chicken, or a pulled pork sandwich than barbecue sauce? Unfortunately, barbecue sauce is usually full of sugar. Common ingredients include ketchup, maple syrup, brown sugar, and molasses. Do your smile a favor and opt for this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

Why Your Teeth Feel Loose with Braces

March 1, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Whether you’re a braces wearer of the past or present, you’ve likely thought those words—if not uttered them out loud. However far-fetched it seems, loose or moving teeth are absolutely normal for those in braces, and often the entire point of having them in the first place.

“My teeth feel loose with braces!” Whether you’re a braces wearer of the past or present, you’ve likely thought those words—if not uttered them out loud. However far-fetched it seems, loose or moving teeth are absolutely normal for those in braces, and often the entire point of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Oral Health

Bad Taste After Brushing? Common Explanations

March 1, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

If you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues.

If you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues. We have between 2,000 and 8,000 taste buds in our mouths, mostly on our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

“Toothful Tales” Children’s Book Teaches Kids the Importance of Dental Health

February 25, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Dr. Jeanette Courtad, a dentist at Colorado School of Mines for two decades, wrote a book series called “Toothful Tales”, to promote oral health among kids and expecting mothers.

Do you dread the day when you have to take your children to the dentist? Dr. Jeanette Courtad, DDS knows this feeling all too well. She decided to make a change in the way kids learn about their dental health. She wrote a book series called “Toothful Tales” to promote oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Oral Health

Taste Bud Map Myth Busted

February 21, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Taste buds are small sensory organs that are found in the little bumps (also known as papillae) on our tongues and are the primary reason we can enjoy our favorite foods. Learn more here.

As you sit at your desk dreaming about dinner, take a moment to thank your taste buds. Without them, our 3 daily meals would be dull and tasteless. Taste buds are small sensory organs that are found in the little bumps (also known as papillae) on our tongues and are the primary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun, Oral Health

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