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How a High-Tech Office Helps Your Orthodontic Treatment

March 21st, 2017

Our office strives to bring you the latest and greatest in orthodontic techniques and technologies. Being on the cutting edge of the industry is important—it ensures you, as our patient, are getting the best orthodontic treatment you possibly can while keeping costs down! Take a virtual tour of our new, state-of-the-art office! The goal of…
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Diet Soda vs. Regular Soda: Which is better for teeth?

March 14th, 2017

When most patients ask Dr. Douglas Barden 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 soda and it will be better for your teeth. That seems logical, right? Well, there's a bit more to it than that. Let's take…
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Oral Piercing: What you should know

March 7th, 2017

If you have been thinking about getting a piercing, or if you already have one or more, there are some health risks our team at Barden Orthodontics wants you to know about. It's important to know the risks involved with oral piercing, including infection, chipped teeth, gum damage, nerve damage, loss of taste, or tooth…
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Crushing the Ice-Chewing Habit

February 28th, 2017

It's a habit many people have and not only can it be annoying to the people around you, it can be detrimental to your dental health. Chewing ice is so common that it even has its own name, pagophagia. We're not talking about a slushy or shaved ice (although those artificially sugary treats should be…
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