Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us at Kilman Dental to remind our patients that the way you care for your teeth at home doesn’t just affect your oral health; keeping your…
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Dr. Kilman 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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It’s estimated that up to four million people at any one time are wearing braces in the United States and Canada. But Dr. Kilman and our team at Kilman Dental know that braces have come a long way from the early days of orthodontics, so much so that these days, options are available that are…
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Fluoride is a naturally found ion with a history of greatly reducing the incidence of tooth decay in children. However, over the past decade, people have increasingly consumed bottled water, most of which does not contain fluoride, and children are no longer getting the recommended dosage of fluoride. In addition, many areas do not add…
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