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Just What Is a Cavity, Anyway?

June 11th, 2025

The grownups in your life encourage you to brush and floss, eat healthy foods, and visit us in the dental office for exams and cleanings. Why? Because we all want to help you prevent cavities. So you might be wondering, just what are cavities? How do we get them? What do they do to our…
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Summer Break: An ideal time for wisdom teeth removal

June 4th, 2025

After your son or daughter departs for college, the last thing you want to get is a call or text to learn he or she is in pain. Dr. Brent Porter and our team at Brent J. Porter, DDS will tell you there aren’t many emergency situations that can be avoided when it comes to…
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Pacifiers and Your Child's Oral Health

May 28th, 2025

Children are born with a natural sucking reflex. In fact, sonogram images from the womb often reveal an unborn baby practicing by sucking on his or her fingers or thumb. Not only does sucking aid in your baby’s ability to acquire food and nutrients, but it is also a security and possible analgesic outside of…
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Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer

May 24th, 2025

Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right after the Civil War. Celebrated on the last Monday in May, people still decorate the grave sites of war veterans and hold memorial services, but…
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