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Not Your Mother’s Jewelry: 5 Reasons Tongue Piercings Are Dangerous

In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we’ll get right to the point. While tongue, cheek, and lip piercings are popular and even commonplace, there are lots of reasons to keep piercings where they belong—in your ears. Here are five really good ones: Excessive drooling—YIKES! Chipped teeth Infection (some even in places you…

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Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?

Most people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. But you may not know that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. This post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno looks at disciplines within dentistry, and the years in which they were formally recognized by the ADA. Endodontics (1983): This area…

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Is It All About Flashy Smiles And Trendy Styles?

If you can’t be in Paris, then bring fashion home. Facial fashion, that is. The pouty, the flashy, the sultry, the glamorous, the gleeful. At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno we offer cosmetic dentistry to keeping you looking great and feeling confident. Few of us were born with perfect teeth. Cosmetic dentistry means using sound…

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When Something’s Gotta Give, Don’t Let It Be Your Smile

Life gets busy for all of us, and at times there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Maybe you’ve been putting off fixing a leaky faucet for as long as you can remember. Lots of things get put on the back burner, but at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we urge you not to…

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Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?

In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we explore some specifics about brushing your teeth. One key to getting the most out of your toothpaste is getting plenty of foam when brushing. Working up a good foam is brought about by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then brushing at a 45 degree angle. The foam…

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Why Your Child Needs Pediatric Dental Cleanings

In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we look at children’s dental cleanings. Does your child need a professional dental cleaning if you practice dental hygiene at home? Short answer? Yes. Both are important. They reinforce each other. They work in tandem to protect your son or daughter’s smile as they grow. We…

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Implants vs. Bridges: Know The Facts

In this blog post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno we’re going to talk about dental bridges, and how they stack up against dental implants. While dental bridges have restored smiles for generations, they are not without drawbacks. One is keeping them clean. Many people find it all but impossible to keep the small areas around…