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The Intriguing History of Halloween

October 30th, 2024

Halloween is fast approaching, and Dr. McClure wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is familiar to most people today bears little resemblance to the original Halloween; back in the "old days" it wasn't even called Halloween! Festival of the…
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Is Invisalign Teen® right for my child?

October 23rd, 2024

Straightening your teeth with traditional braces used to be something of a public affair. While traditional teeth-straightening methods yielded high-quality results, it was also essentially impossible to wear them undetected as you went about your day. The visibility of braces could be especially troubling to teens in the high-stress environment of high school and even…
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Avoid Brushing After Every Single Meal!

October 17th, 2024

Here is some surprising yet worthwhile advice you might be hearing for the first time: Brushing after a meal can be incredibly bad for your teeth if you do it after eating certain foods. Enamel is an extremely hard mineral on the exterior of each of your teeth. It’s actually the hardest substance in the…
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More Adults Are Opting for Invisalign®

October 9th, 2024

These days it's becoming more and more common to see adults at our Raleigh, Cary, Garner or Wendell, NC office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you can see them! Treatment with Invisalign is effective and aesthetically pleasing for all ages, but adults have certainly taken to them. For…
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