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Braces-Friendly School Lunches

February 26th, 2019

If your pre-teen or teenager is home for the summer, it’s easy to provide braces-friendly lunch options. The school lunchroom, though, presents another challenge altogether. What menu selections are most compatible with braces? And what can you put in that lunch box or brown bag to provide a tempting, healthy lunch during school hours? Let’s…
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Orthodontics: From Tooth Fairy to Retainer

February 19th, 2019

You might be surprised to learn that Dr. McClure and our team recommend an orthodontic appointment even before your child has had that last visit from the Tooth Fairy. In fact, orthodontic assessments at our Raleigh, Cary, Garner or Wendell, NC office can be beneficial at many stages of your child’s life. Let’s look at…
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Team Dark Chocolate

February 12th, 2019

Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and sometimes even binge eating of sweets. It's hard to look the other way when grocery stores and pharmacies are invaded with goodies connected to the…
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Caring for Your Dog’s Teeth

February 5th, 2019

It may come as a surprise to learn that dogs, like humans, have both baby and adult teeth. Most dogs, unlike humans, have all of their adult teeth by the time they are seven months old, so it’s time to start looking after their dental health when they are still puppies. While dogs generally don’t…
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