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Treatment Options for TMD
posted: Mar. 26, 2024.
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) refers to a diverse range of disorders that relate to muscular function in the jaw and face — the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). That could mean difficulty opening Read more -
Pediatric Dental Emergency Know-How
posted: Mar. 19, 2024.
Parents are usually expert at taking care of their children’s injuries. You know how to disinfect a cut, soothe a bump on the head, and apply a bandage faster than Read more -
St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
posted: Mar. 12, 2024.
“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more -
Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 05, 2024.
At Frederick Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to Read more -
Are you nervous about seeing the dentist? You’re not alone!
posted: Feb. 27, 2024.
With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Frederick Cosmetic & Family Dentistry these days is pretty routine. But visiting the doctor and our team still makes some patients anxious—so Read more -
Understanding Dental Insurance Terminology
posted: Feb. 20, 2024.
If you have a hard time understanding your dental insurance plan, particularly the treatments and services it covers, you’re not alone. That’s why the doctor and our team have put Read more -
The Start of Valentine’s Day
posted: Feb. 13, 2024.
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read more -
Weighing the Facts about DIY Scaling
posted: Feb. 06, 2024.
The dental section of your local drugstore or favorite online site offers more dental tools for home care than ever before. Little angled mirrors. Tongue scrapers. Gum stimulators. Interproximal brushes. Read more -
How does a tooth decay?
posted: Jan. 30, 2024.
When acids are allowed to erode tooth enamel long enough to leach calcium and other minerals from your enamel and dentin, a process called demineralization occurs. This rapidly leads to Read more -
Is it possible to over brush?
posted: Jan. 23, 2024.
Our team at Frederick Cosmetic & Family Dentistry will tell you brushing on a regular basis is critical for a healthy mouth, but you can definitely overdo a good thing. Read more -
Shark Teeth
posted: Jan. 16, 2024.
It seems like sharks are everywhere these days—on land, sea, and air(waves). A halftime show meme gone viral. A week of summer TV devoted to our favorite apex predators. And Read more -
Clean Toothbrush/Healthy Toothbrush
posted: Jan. 09, 2024.
We’ve all learned a lot about keeping healthy lately. Thorough hand washing, disinfecting cell phones and keyboards, wiping down shopping carts and door handles—all these low-maintenance cleaning habits can have Read more -
Can I use mouthwash instead of flossing?
posted: Jan. 02, 2024.
While mouthwash goes a long way in improving your oral care, it is not a substitute for flossing. Mouthwashes and flossing provide different benefits that you should understand. Mouthwash Benefits Mouthwash comes Read more -
New Year's Eve
posted: Dec. 26, 2023.
Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Frederick Cosmetic & Family Dentistry included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new Read more