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Seal of Approval
posted: Mar. 31, 2026.
Outside activities? You slather your kids with sunscreen. Biking? You don’t let your child leave the house without a helmet. Youth sports? You provide mouthguards and padding and headgear and
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Do You Have A Cavity?
posted: Mar. 24, 2026.
Sometimes cavities are hard to avoid. Our team at Andrew V Mastronardi, DMD PC wants you to know you aren’t alone when it comes to getting cavities. They can appear
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Pregnancy and Oral Care
posted: Mar. 17, 2026.
Pregnancy involves a lot of alterations in your health. Andrew V Mastronardi, DMD PC is here to help you understand the oral health aspects of your pregnancy.
As you may already
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Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes
posted: Mar. 10, 2026.
When it comes to dental hygiene, “going green” is not the first phrase that comes to mind. But if you are brushing properly, you are also replacing your toothbrush every
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What happens during my hygiene appointment?
posted: Mar. 03, 2026.
Regular visits to the dentist are important for people of all ages. Seeing the doctor as recommended provides preventive care for oral diseases. If a disease is already present, early
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Protect Your Enamel from Dental Erosion
posted: Feb. 24, 2026.
We know that the foods we eat and drink can have a definite impact on our smiles. Staining is an unhappy side effect of many of our menu favorites. That’s
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The History and Mythology of the Tooth Fairy
posted: Feb. 17, 2026.
While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course,
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Team Dark Chocolate
posted: Feb. 10, 2026.
Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and
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February Is Children’s Dental Health Month
posted: Feb. 03, 2026.
It’s the littlest month of the year, so what better time to think about the dental health of our littlest family members? February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and
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Can my child really avoid tooth decay?
posted: Jan. 27, 2026.
Great question! Yes, in fact, tooth decay is preventable! Decay, which is caused by sugars left in your child’s mouth, can turn into an acid, which in turn can break
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Double Duty
posted: Jan. 20, 2026.
If you play a contact sport, you know about mouthguards. You know about the cushioning protection they provide for your teeth. And not just your teeth—mouthguards also help protect your
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Is periodontal disease genetic?
posted: Jan. 13, 2026.
One of the most enjoyable parts of looking at family pictures is finding resemblances. You have your father’s brown eyes and your grandmother’s curly hair. You’ve got your aunt’s basketball
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Teeth Grinding: Not just a bad habit, but a dental concern
posted: Jan. 06, 2026.
Perhaps you don't even know you grind your teeth. Maybe a spouse or loved one woke you up in the middle of the night and made you aware of what
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Smile, the New Year is Almost Here!
posted: Dec. 30, 2025.
We’ve been celebrating the new year for a really, really long time. It goes way back, but it started formally in 1582, when Pope George XIII made January 1st the
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What are dental crowns?
posted: Dec. 23, 2025.
A dental crown is often called a “cap.” A dental crown covers all of the visible parts of the tooth and has many functions and reasons for placement.
There are several
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My child has canker sores! How can I help?
posted: Dec. 16, 2025.
According to the American Association of Pediatric Density, roughly one in five children suffers from canker sores. Canker sores are small sores that appear inside the cheeks, on the lips,
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