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Oral Health & Dentistry

Discover the factors that can impact the lifespan of dental implants and learn how to prolong their life with tips from Smile Generation.

Force For Good

A movement can be defined as a group of people working together to advance their shared ideas. But in order to power a movement, you need a force. A force strong enough to create change. In 2021, with

Mouth Body Connection

You’ve probably heard the saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” Laughing may indeed benefit your health, and the same is true for smiling. Read on to learn some interesting facts about smiling and

Force For Good

On June 21, seven members of the Smile Generation family embarked on a trip to the Mission at Natuvu Creek on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island, to provide free dentistry to those

Mouth Body Connection

Congratulations! You are expecting a baby and all the beautiful things that come with it. You probably are also expecting that your pregnancy hormones will cause emotional outbursts and crazy food cra
 
 

Mouth-Body Connection

Your oral and overall health have a definite relationship, which we call the Mouth-Body Connection® (MBC). With over two decades of research on the topic, we know much of this link has to do with infl
Men and women have many similarities when it comes to their oral health. For example, they have the same anatomy, gum tissue, and number of teeth.  However, there are also some differences in ora
When it comes to birth control and the hormone levels they create, there can be changes to your teeth and gums. If you take birth control, you should tell your dentist when you visit. It is necessary
Hormones are an essential component of your health. Stress hormones, growth hormones, and the most famous ones, sex hormones, affect your overall health in many ways. But did you know that hormones an
 
 

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Force for Good

A movement can be defined as a group of people working together to advance their shared ideas. But in order to power a movement, you need a force. A force strong enough to create change. In 2021, with
When someone thinks of a dental office a few things come to mind – a waiting room, front desk, X-ray machine, dental chairs and sharp pointy instruments to mention a few. At the first-of-its-kind Paci
Life around the world has changed because of COVID-19. We've been socially distanced, we wear masks wherever we go, and we've become much better at washing our hands, although we probably should have
 

Oral Health & Dentistry

Dry mouth is the condition of not having enough saliva. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and functions of the salivary glands.
Are you damaging your tooth enamel without even realizing it? Discover the factors that can erode tooth enamel and how to protect your teeth.
Discover the difference between dental deep cleaning and regular cleaning, and learn why both are important for good dental hygiene.
 
 

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Dry mouth is the condition of not having enough saliva. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and functions of the salivary glands.
Are you damaging your tooth enamel without even realizing it? Discover the factors that can erode tooth enamel and how to protect your teeth.
Discover the difference between dental deep cleaning and regular cleaning, and learn why both are important for good dental hygiene.