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Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other…
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Labor Day honors the contributions that workers have made to this country, and for many Americans, the holiday is a great time to relax at home with family and friends. But there are quite a few people who celebrate the holiday by getting out of town, with an estimated 33 million people traveling more than…
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A lot of our patients are curious about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. In fact, one of the most common questions we hear at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA is, “Dentists and orthodontists are all the same, right?” A general dentist is your primary dental care provider. Dentists diagnose, treat, and…
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Many developing orthodontic problems can be intercepted and corrected if diagnosed and treated at an early age. Dr. James Dean Jensen and our team at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA recommend children have their first orthodontic evaluation no later than age seven, or younger if the front four permanent teeth have replaced the baby…
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