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Author: Anonymous posted: Apr. 29, 2025.

Children are born with a set of primary teeth – 20 to be exact – that help them learn to chew and speak, and develop enough space in the jaw Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Apr. 22, 2025.

Of all the dental hygiene techniques you can use at home to promote clean teeth and good oral health, flossing is likely to be the one that troubles most people. Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Apr. 15, 2025.

So you might be wondering, just what are cavities? How do we get them? What do they do to our teeth? How can we prevent them? Let’s talk! Our teeth need Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Apr. 08, 2025.

Why does gum disease develop? Our mouths are home to bacteria, which form a film called plaque. Plaque sticks to the surfaces of our teeth, at the gumline, and can Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Apr. 01, 2025.

Happy Oral Cancer Awareness Month! We know oral cancer can be kind of a scary topic, but it’s worth using this opportunity to learn about the disease and spread knowledge Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Mar. 25, 2025.

You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Mar. 18, 2025.

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Mar. 11, 2025.

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Mar. 04, 2025.

When patients of Helder Cosmetic & Family Dentistry hear any mention of oral or dental hygiene, they probably think of brushing and flossing their teeth. Although these are extremely important, Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Feb. 25, 2025.

We live in a tech-savvy world, and dental professionals take advantage of it! Digital imaging, convenient record storage and sharing, even more comfortable denture design—these are just some of the Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Feb. 18, 2025.

When you are missing teeth, it is critical to replace them. Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can be challenging, as well as uncomfortable. Missing teeth can also destabilize Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Feb. 11, 2025.

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Feb. 04, 2025.

The grown-ups in your life want you to have a healthy, happy smile. That’s why they help you brush and floss, and make sure you come see the doctor for Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 28, 2025.

the doctor and our team at Helder Cosmetic & Family Dentistry frequently field questions about cavities and what causes them. Patients will typically ask, “I brush twice a day and Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 21, 2025.

You find yourself drowsy and irritable all day. Or you have trouble sleeping, and when you do, you snore loudly throughout the night punctuated with silent pauses where you aren’t Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 14, 2025.

As a parent, you know how important a happy, relaxed atmosphere is when it comes to making your child feel at home. We would like to make our Woodbury, New Read more