To help slow the spread of the current COVID-19 pandemic and keep their patients safe, almost every dental practice has decided to temporarily close. While routine cleanings and elective cosmetic treatments are being postponed, many dentists are still available to treat dental emergencies. However, to keep our loved ones safe and limit our trips outside, we should do everything we can to protect our teeth while we’re in quarantine. Your Medford emergency dentist explains which foods you should enjoy and which you should avoid to keep your smile happy, healthy, and intact while social distancing.

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Is your toothbrush still cleaning your smile effectively? If you haven’t replaced it in a while, chances are your daily dental routine isn’t doing as much good as it should. In fact, since frayed and flattened toothbrush bristles can easily trap bacteria, using a toothbrush past its prime could be doing your oral health more harm than good! Read on to find out how as well as when your Medford dentist recommends tossing your old toothbrush.

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