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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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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 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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Providing dental care for patients with special needs can be a challenge at times, both for the dentist and the family of the individual. Fortunately, Dr. Brent Porter and our team at Brent J. Porter, DDS have the experience needed to provide optimal care for your special-needs child. Here are just a few of the…
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