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Courting Disaster

January 11th, 2024

When we think of sports and dental damage, we naturally think of hockey and football. But when it comes to the actual number of dental injuries suffered each year, vying for top seed is the game of basketball. How is this possible? After all, football and hockey are categorized as “collision sports”! But along with…
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Five Fun Ways to Count Down Your Braces Time

January 4th, 2024

Braces can straighten your teeth to give you a more attractive smile for life. The process can take 18 months to two years or more, and this amount of time can seem unending when you first get your braces. Counting down your brace time can help the time pass more quickly and build the excitement…
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Five (Easy-to-Keep!) Dental Resolutions for the New Year

December 28th, 2023

It’s a new year! A blank calendar! A traditional time to make a few changes that could change your life for the better. And while we applaud big goals like learning a new language, practicing more between lessons, or finally cleaning out that locker, Dr. McClure would like to start small with a few simple,…
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How NOT to Forget Your Retainer

November 29th, 2023

The alarm sounds in the morning, you wake up and realize "I forgot to wear my retainer!" If this only happened once, don't panic. Missing one night with a retainer is unlikely to cause significant teeth movement. However, if it has happened often, give our Raleigh, Cary, Garner or Wendell, NC office a call to…
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