updated: Feb. 22, 2022
When most patients ask the doctor this question, they're thinking strictly about sugar content — cut out the bacteria-feeding sugar that's present in regular soda by opting for a diet
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updated: Feb. 15, 2022
In the eyes of most parents, nothing is cuter than their baby’s smile. Did you know your little one’s smile (that is, his or her oral health) actually plays a
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updated: Feb. 08, 2022
Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the
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updated: Feb. 01, 2022
The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been
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updated: Jan. 25, 2022
Talking about a healthy diet usually means talking about food. After all, our teeth and gums need protein, vitamins, and minerals to stay strong and free from cavities and gum
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updated: Jan. 18, 2022
Toothpaste no longer comes in simple choices of fluoride and fresh breath. Paste is not even the only option! You can choose gel forms and even some with ribbons of
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updated: Jan. 11, 2022
One of the greatest features our team at Latta Family Dentistry offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While X-rays help us detect any
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updated: Jan. 04, 2022
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re
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updated: Dec. 28, 2021
Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Latta Family Dentistry included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to
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updated: Dec. 21, 2021
According to the American Association of Pediatric Density, roughly one in five children suffers from canker sores. Canker sores are small sores that appear inside the cheeks, on the lips,
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updated: Dec. 14, 2021
Your darling three-month old is crying and fussy—can she be teething already? Or, your happy baby boy has just celebrated his first birthday—with only one tooth in that beautiful, gummy
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updated: Dec. 07, 2021
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no
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updated: Nov. 30, 2021
Many varieties of fillings are available at our LATTA, South Carolina office. Most people are familiar with traditional amalgam fillings: those big silver spots on top of teeth.
Made from a
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updated: Nov. 23, 2021
At Latta Family Dentistry, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the LATTA, South Carolina
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updated: Nov. 16, 2021
It’s time. You’ve decided. You’re going to get veneers. Whether it’s to repair a cracked or chipped tooth, to cover discoloration brought on by a root canal or medical condition,
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updated: Nov. 09, 2021
Every year, over 50,000 North Americans are diagnosed with oral or throat cancer, which has a higher death rate than many other common cancers, including cervical cancer, testicular cancer, Hodgkin’s
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