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The Perils of a Loose Permanent Tooth - and What to do About it
posted: Jun. 08, 2022.
A loose baby tooth is normal and expected; a loose permanent tooth is quite another matter: it’s an advanced sign of disease that could lead to losing the tooth.The reasons Read more -
Metal Dental Amalgam: Still a Safe and Effective Tooth Filling
posted: May 29, 2022.
With all the new tooth-colored fillings for cavities, it's easy to overlook metal amalgam. While this mainstay of dental care for over a century might not be as attractive as Read more -
Janet Jackson: Even pop stars get insecure about their smiles!
posted: May 19, 2022.
Multi-platinum recording artist Janet Jackson has long been known for her dazzling smile. And yet, Jackson admitted to InStyle Magazine that her trademark smile was once a major source of Read more -
3 Ways To Get Ahead of Your Child's Developing Bite Problem
posted: May 09, 2022.
Each year some 4 million teens and pre-teens have their teeth straightened with braces or clear aligners. But there's another facet of bite correction that can take place much earlier Read more -
Before we Extract That Problem Tooth, Let's Consider Saving it
posted: Apr. 29, 2022.
Even though an implant is now as close to life-like as modern dentistry can produce, it won’t surpass the function of your own natural tooth. That’s not to say implants Read more -
What You can Do to Stop Sugar from Harming Your Health
posted: Apr. 19, 2022.
Occurrences of obesity and Type 2 diabetes have soared in the last few decades. While there are a number of influencing factors, health officials place most of the blame on Read more -
Avoiding Chrissy Teigen's 'Down the Drain' Episode and other Baby Teeth Misadventures
posted: Apr. 09, 2022.
It's an Instagram moment—holding in your hand your toddler's first lost baby tooth. Then, in all the excitement, you accidentally drop it down a drain. Now what do you do?Easy—if Read more -
Your Food's Micronutrients Make a Difference in Your Dental Health
posted: Mar. 30, 2022.
When you were a kid, a plate of green beans or carrots probably seemed less appealing than a handful of cookies or a bowl of ice cream. Mom or dad Read more -
The Link Between Dental Hygiene and Your Overall Health
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.
When patients of J. Allen Burleson, DDS hear any mention of oral or dental hygiene, they probably think of brushing and flossing their teeth. Although these are extremely important, the
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Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.
Sometime around the late teens or early twenties, people’s wisdom teeth start to erupt. These are the third and final set of molars. When wisdom teeth come in properly —
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Know the Facts to Reduce Your Child's Teething Discomfort
posted: Mar. 20, 2022.
The arrival of your child’s first set of teeth is a natural and expected process. But that doesn’t mean this period of development, commonly known as teething, is an easy Read more -
Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.
Millions of people, around Jonesborough, Tennessee and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it may
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Your Dentist May Hold the Key To Getting a Better Night's Sleep
posted: Mar. 10, 2022.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, up to 40 million Americans have a sleep disorder. One of the more common ones is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a chronic condition that Read more -
The Connection Between Your Mouth and Your Heart
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.
At J. Allen Burleson, DDS, we know your dental health is closely connected to your overall health. We also know that the mouth can oftentimes be the first place to
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Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.
At J. Allen Burleson, DDS, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent.
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The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Feb. 28, 2022.
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Deal, Read more
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