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		<title>Dental Hygiene in Shelby Township Michigan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi my name is Jessica and I work here at Dr. Antolaks office, The Gentle Dentist in Shelby Township. I work as a part time dental hygienist on Saturdays, Tuesday evenings, and Wednesday evenings.  I graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2010 and I decided I wanted to go into the dental field [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Battle of the Toothbrush: How to Get Your Kids Motivated to Brush Their Teeth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to choose a dentist]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At The Gentle Dentist located in Shelby Twp. Michigan near Sterling Heights and Clinton Township we are a general dental practice who are concerned about your entire family&#8217;s oral health. Because February is National Children&#8217;s Dental Health Month there are some things that need to be addressed when it comes to the care of your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Just been diagnosed with cancer? What about your teeth?</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/just-been-diagnosed-with-cancer-what-about-your-teeth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/just-been-diagnosed-with-cancer-what-about-your-teeth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental fear]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dental Surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental decay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry mouth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=869</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the Oral Cancer Foundation Close to 36,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of those 36,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only slightly more than half will be alive in 5 years. This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shelby Dentist: Periodontal Disease and Chronic Inflammation Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/shelby-dentistperiodontal-disease-treatment-and-diagnosis-in-shelby-township-michigan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bleeding Gums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[c-reactive protein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gum disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have bad breath, bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, loose teeth or history of tooth loss?  If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you may have periodontal disease. Gum disease is very common. Unfortunately most people don&#8217;t even know that they have periodontal (gum) disease.  It isn&#8217;t until it is too late [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shelby Dentist says &#8220;Periodontal Disease / Gum Disease and other factors can contribute to heart disease and diabetes&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/periodontal-disease-and-other-factors-that-can-contribute-to-heart-disease-and-diabetes-in-shelby-twp-mi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 02:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=729</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I asked Helen, a patient of mine in her late 70’s who regularly reads my &#8220;Ask The Gentle Dentist&#8221; column what she would like to see in my June Ask the Dentist column.  She thought it would be a good idea for me to write an article on the Periodontal Disease / Gum Disease.  This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Denture care, prevention of loosing teeth and the current trends</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/denture-care-prevention-of-loosing-teeth-and-the-current-trends-for-the-shelby-and-macomb-area/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/denture-care-prevention-of-loosing-teeth-and-the-current-trends-for-the-shelby-and-macomb-area/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Implants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dentures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tooth replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Academy of General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bone loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cavities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clinton Township]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complete dentures]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[David Felton]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[root canal]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=532</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dentures: How to prevent getting dentures, taking care of them and their current trends. There are so many topics in dentistry that I can write about in this column since research is exposing more advanced techniques, materials and objectives in the field.  This month I wanted the Shelby Township, Macomb, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Periodontal gingival grafting procedure to cover recession</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/periodontal-gingival-grafting-procedure-to-cover-recession/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/periodontal-gingival-grafting-procedure-to-cover-recession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elastic Fibers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Impaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gingival Graft]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gingival recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gum Tissues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hard Palate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Cheese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jaw Bone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macomb Twp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nerves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rochester Hills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roof Of The Mouth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root exposure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Root Surface]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=436</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The gum tissues around teeth play an important role in the health of the mouth and teeth.  The teeth are supported into the jaw bone and are connected by very small elastic fibers that connect the teeth to the bone.  This gives the teeth ability to move slightly when loaded and also gives the nerves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bulimia and burning tongue</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/bulimia-and-burning-tongue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/bulimia-and-burning-tongue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 03:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fillings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Porcelain veneers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adulthood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bulimia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burning Mouth Syndrome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burning tongue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Constipation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dehydration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental bulemia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Enamel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erosion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Front Teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gentle Dentist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inflammation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laxatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral pain]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=289</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask the Gentle Dentist-Bulimia and its affect on oral and systemic health And Burning mouth syndrome Bulimia or Bulimia nervosa is a psychological eating disorder that usually affects women starting in the teen years and continuing into adulthood.  Bulimia is a condition where a person overeats with large quantities of food. They usually feel that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toothbrushing instructions by 8 year old</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/toothbrushing-instructions-by-8-year-old-grace-antolak/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/toothbrushing-instructions-by-8-year-old-grace-antolak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 02:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=286</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Toothbrushing is simple once you get the understanding about everything works.  Are you tired of the hygienist showing and telling you how to brush your teeth?  If so, watch Grace, an 8 year old as she demonstrates how to do it.  In our Shelby Township. Michigan office we can help with dental cleanings, dental exams [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Complete Denture Care</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/complete-denture-care/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/complete-denture-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dentures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tooth replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complete denture care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[denture reline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral yeast infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saliva]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question: I have dentures and it seems that I have heard different opinions about whether I should take them out at night or not.Â  Please clarify this for me. Answer: For the majority of my denture patients I recommend that they remove their denture at night and soak them in water and a denture cleaner.Â  [...]]]></description>
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