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September 21, 2015
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Tobacco: Dangerous for your Oral Health

Although it’s old news that any use of tobacco products can create serious health risks for you and those around you. Even more, it directly relates to many oral health issues people across the nation are facing. Tobacco, whether you are chewing it or smoking it, causes a significant number of health problems including oral...
September 7, 2015
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Teeth Staining Foods and Drinks

At Foothill Dental Care, Dr. Buchanan is asked one very common question: “How can I whiten my teeth?” Many patients find that even though they follow the suggested oral hygiene routines (brushing and flossing twice a day) it isn’t enough to keep your pearly whites, well… white. The truth is that there are a number...
August 24, 2015
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Caring For Your Toothbrush

Toothbrushes are not the newest thing on the block! In fact, toothbrushes have been around for thousands of years. Maybe “toothbrush” isn’t the correct word but over the decades, civilizations used different types of tools for means of keeping their teeth clean. Anything from hones, hog hair, horse hair, ivory and wood have been used...
August 14, 2015
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Anxiety Free Dentistry

Once you have experienced Dr. Buchanan’s painless sedation dentistry, like many of our other Livermore patients have, it is extremely likely that you will never be afraid of going to the dentist again! Because you are completely comfortable throughout the sedation dentistry experience, Dr. Buchanan can do years of dental treatments in just one or...
July 21, 2015
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Mouthwash and Dental Care

Anthropologist research has showed how many ancient cultures practiced oral hygiene long before our more well-known toothbrush was invented. In fact, Egyptian, Chinese, Greek and Roman cultures all have recipes for cleaning their teeth and freshening their breath. Materials such as charcoal, fruit and dried flowers were some of the popular choices back then, however,...
July 20, 2015
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Regain Your Natural Smile Sooner

Braces are good for many reasons. They can help realign your smile, which prevents tooth decay. When your teeth are crooked and/or overlapping, it can make brushing and flossing more difficult. Because of this, braces help reduce the risk of cavities by straightening out your teeth and allowing you to properly brush and floss to...
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