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Diabetes is a chronic and complicated disease that affects how your body processes sugar—its main source of energy. Diabetes symptoms mostly affect ...

Your child’s smile has the ability to make your day, and at Family Dental Practice, we know you want them to love their smile as much as you do—th...

The seasons seem to fly by, quickly turning into years. Before you know it, your little one is not so little (they grow up so fast!) and it’s time t...

We’re not talking about a movie, but a hardened substance on your child’s teeth called tartar or calculus—another slightly confusing term, right...

When he became the first president of the United States, George Washington had only one real tooth left! You heard right—just ONE. Everyone has hear...

Very few opinions are universally shared, but we’re willing to bet on one: the best dental checkups are the ones where Dr. Buchholtz & Dr. Garro...

Diastema is the medical name for a space or gap between two teeth. While the most commonly gapped teeth are the two at upper front and center, a gap c...

If your child loses a tooth too soon or needs a baby tooth extracted due to decay, Dr. Buchholtz & Dr. Garro may recommend space maintainers to su...

The pulp is found in the center of each tooth and consists of tissue, nerves, and blood vessels, which work together to provide oxygen and nutrients t...

Tooth decay in infants and very young children is often called baby bottle tooth decay. This happens when liquids with natural or artificial sugars re...