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<\/a><\/div>\n
At Smile by Design<\/b>,
\nDr. Santos<\/a>
\nand Dr. Folck<\/a>
\nencourage their Virginia Beach<\/b>
\npatients to come in for checkups at least twice a year. Why so often? Because catching
\ncommon oral health conditions like gum disease and tooth decay will lead to
\nless invasive, more comfortable care. And with 2013 quickly coming to an end,
\nis there a better time for your family to come in for a checkup than before the
\nholidays start?<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays all come
\nwith their own special treats\u2014ones that are tasty but pose a threat to your
\noral health. With a family dentistry<\/a>
\ncheckup at Smile by Design<\/b>, our Virginia Beach<\/b> dental team can assess
\nyour current health and determine if you\u2019ll need care before the holidays
\narrive.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Even though you should be careful how many sweets you
\nconsume, we want you to enjoy the time you spend with friends and family, and
\nthat means being able to enjoy a few goodies over the next few months. What\u2019s
\nmore, seeing you before the holidays begin will give us a chance to offer some
\nnutritional advice as well.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
A natural sweetener known as xylitol<\/b> can be used instead of sugar in holiday treats because it\u2019s
\nsweet but won\u2019t cause the same problems as regular sugar. In fact, xylitol<\/b> is used in some toothpaste
\nbrands to guard against cavities. That\u2019s because sugar leads to the creation of
\nacid in the mouth, while xylitol<\/b> creates
\na neutral atmosphere that makes it difficult for harmful bacteria to cling to
\nteeth.<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Learn more about xylitol<\/b>
\nby visiting Xylitol.org<\/a>.
\nAnd to schedule a visit for yourself or someone else in your family, call<\/a> Smile by Design<\/b> today for an
\nappointment. We\u2019re happy to serve patients from Virginia Beach<\/b> and beyond.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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