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		<title>Is Vaping Bad for Your Oral Health?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Electronic cigarettes and vaping have become very popular in the past few years. The rise in their popularity is partly due to the promise of fewer health risks than traditional cigarettes. What most people fail to realize, though, is that vaping can have a negative impact on your oral health. It is true that vaping [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why You Should Brush Your Tongue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 12:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When you brush your teeth, do you brush your tongue, too? Lots of people don&#8217;t think about taking care of their tongue when they brush, and that means they&#8217;re not doing everything they can to ensure maximum oral health. There are some good reasons to add brushing your tongue to your daily oral health regimen. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cavity Prevention: The Anatomy of a Cavity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Sara Chung, Dr. William McCune, and Dr. John Micaletti would like you to know that the overwhelming majority of adults between the ages of 20 and 64 have had at least one cavity during their lifetimes, so it&#8217;s definitely worthwhile knowing what you can do to prevent them. What is a cavity? Cavities will [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Prevent Gum Disease, Prevent Cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot to be said about practicing good oral hygiene. Not only does good hygiene keep your smile bright but it also keeps your teeth and gums healthy. Dr. Sara Chung, Dr. William McCune, and Dr. John Micaletti of Creekside Dental understand the power that taking good care of your teeth can have on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Supplements to Keep Your Teeth for a Lifetime</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Creekside Dental]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Like many of the patients at Creekside Dental, you probably take several supplements. That’s why Dr. Sara Chung, Dr. William McCune, and Dr. John Micaletti think it’s important you stay up to date on the research. According to a recent 5-year study, adding calcium and vitamin D to the mix could help you keep your [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fluoride Toothpastes vs. Fluoride-free &#8211; Which is Better?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Creekside Dental]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 03:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At Creekside Dental, Dr. Sara Chung, Dr. William McCune, and Dr. John Micaletti are here to answer your questions regarding the fluoride-free toothpastes you may be seeing on the market. In essence, the most important function of toothpaste usually tends to be the fluoridation it provides, as just the action of brushing your teeth and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Rationale Behind Tongue Cleaning</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Creekside Dental]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 05:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seldom if ever do we take time to clean our tongues, but tongue cleaning is key in maintaining oral hygiene and especially having good breath. The tongue harbors bacteria that acts on food debris left in the mouth. The resulting chemical process produces smelly compounds that can give you bad breath. Dr. Sara Chung, Dr. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Surprising Causes of Bad Breath</title>
		<link>https://creeksidedental.com/surprising-causes-of-bad-breath/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Creekside Dental]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 04:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you experienced the embarrassment associated with halitosis or bad breath? You may be surprised to learn that halitosis is an important red flag for oral health issues. The most common cause of bad breath is tooth decay or disease. Fortunately, the Creekside Dental team is highly skilled at reversing the effects of tooth decay [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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