What Does an Eating Disorder Do to Dental Health?
EATING DISORDERS can cause many kinds of damage to the body, including the teeth. Oral hygiene…
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Learn the Basics of Lip Ties and Tongue Ties
BEING TONGUE-TIED isn’t just an expression; for many people, it’s an actual medical…
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What Are the Signs It’s Time to See Your San Diego Dentist?
Regular dental checkups are a crucial aspect of maintaining optimal oral health, but there are instances when a visit to your San Diego dentist becomes more urgent than the routine biannual appointments. Recognizing the signs that it’s time for dental attention can prevent minor issues from becoming major problems. Don’t wait until discomfort becomes…
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Follow These Sensitive Tooth Tips
1 IN EVERY 8 Americans (including kids) has sensitive teeth. To understand why, we’ll need…
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Let’s Answer Some Dental FAQs Before the New Year!
WE HEAR A LOT of the same questions from patients and parents of patients, so let’s wrap…
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You’ll Be Smiling Again With Dental Implants
At Barbara Young DDS in San Diego, we offer dental implants as a way to restore an incomplete smile. Tooth decay, accidents, and sports-related injuries are a few of the most common causes of tooth loss, but thanks to modern dentistry, we don’t need to live with a gap in our smiles. Among the most…
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No, Vaping Is Not a “Healthy Alternative.”
WE’VE BEEN HEARING for decades how dangerous smoking is to many aspects of our health. As dental…
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What Are the Main Ingredients in Toothpaste?
WE’VE ALL HEARD of the active ingredient in toothpaste: fluoride. It supplies tooth enamel with…
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Time’s Almost Up to Use Your Dental Insurance Benefits!
As the year 2023 draws to a close, it’s essential to remind you that your dental insurance benefits are about to expire. If you haven’t already taken advantage of these benefits, don’t fret; there’s still time! At Barbara Young DDS in San Diego, we want to help you make the most of your dental insurance…
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Happy TMJ Awareness Month!
OUR JAWS GET a pretty constant workout between all the talking, chewing, and yawning we do, but those simple activities…
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