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Posted November 27, 2023 / Blog, Dental Technology
Jonas E. Gauthier

Does Your Chewing Gum Fight Tooth Decay?

Avid gum chewers rejoice! Your love for the sticky, stretchy stuff can be beneficial for your oral health—depending on its ingredients. If you’re chewing gum with artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol, sucralose, aspartame, or mannitol, it’s true you’re avoiding traditional sugar, but your teeth aren’t as likely to thank you as they might be if […]

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Posted July 27, 2023 / Blog, Dental Technology
Jonas E. Gauthier

How Long Will I Have to Wear a Retainer?

You’ve worn your braces or aligners kept your checkup appointments, and followed treatment instructions from Dr. Jonas Gauthier at Today’s Dental Pineville. You love your new smile, but it’s not over yet—how long will you have to wear a retainer? There are two types of retainers: removable and fixed. Removable retainers are taken out of […]

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Posted July 13, 2023 / Blog, Dental Technology
Jonas E. Gauthier

Mail-Order Braces: Buyer Beware

Mail-order braces are a controversial dental topic, and Dr. Jonas Gauthier of Today’s Dental Pineville weighs in today. Direct-to-consumer orthodontics companies make many appealing promises—no dental visits, aligners delivered to your door, and lower costs. But are the risks worth it? Not according to this consumer alert from the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). As […]

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Posted June 27, 2023 / Blog, Dental Technology
Jonas E. Gauthier

What Does Your Dentist Have Up Their Sleeve? Tools of the Dental Trade

Unless you’re frequently using your teeth as scissors or a nail file (we hope you aren’t!), the most common things placed in your mouth are food, beverages, eating utensils, and your oral hygiene BFFs: floss and toothbrushes. This script gets flipped when you visit your Pineville dentist, though. At Today’s Dental, we utilize a few […]

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Posted June 13, 2023 / Blog, Dental Technology
Jonas E. Gauthier

The Way Your Teeth Meet: Overbite Edition

Do you know the status of your occlusion? That’s the technical term used to describe the way your maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth align. If you happen to have a bite that doesn’t connect quite right—or at all—it’s referred to as a malocclusion.  You might ask yourself, “Well, I can eat and speak without […]

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Posted March 13, 2023 / Blog, Dental Services, Dental Technology
Jonas E. Gauthier

Bonding: A Perfect Smile is Always in Style

Whether you’ve never been thrilled with your smile, or it lacks the luster it once had, dental bonding is a multipurpose cosmetic and restorative dental procedure that can be performed on patients of all ages. Bonding has the capability to fill gaps, correct damage, and refurbish the overall structure and look of your teeth. Today’s […]

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Posted February 27, 2023 / Blog, Dental Technology
Jonas E. Gauthier

Am I Too Old for Braces?

How old is too old for braces? It’s an interesting question—and the answer may surprise you! Today’s Dental in Pineville would like to share some information with readers today regarding patient age as it relates to orthodontic treatment. Spoiler Alert! Patient age alone is not a deal-breaker when it comes to successful orthodontic treatment outcomes, […]

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