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Hygiene

Learn how to keep your smile healthy between visits to our dentists and hygienists at Tend Dental.

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Perio Protect: A Modern At-Home Treatment for Gum Disease

Perio Protect: A Modern At-Home Treatment for Gum Disease

By Tend

Posted Sep 12th, 2025 in Conditions & Symptoms, Hygiene, Insurance & Billing, Oral Health Tips, Treatment & Services

Discover how Tend offers Perio Protect trays, a simple and effective at-home treatment for gum disease. Book your dental exam today.

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How to Care for Your Tooth After a Dental Filling

How to Care for Your Tooth After a Dental Filling

By Tend

Posted May 30th, 2025 in Hygiene, Oral Health Tips, Treatment & Services

Did you just get a dental filling and want to keep your mouth healthy? Post-treatment care for dental fillings is crucial for your long term dental health.

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Keeping Your Teeth Clean When You Wear Braces

Keeping Your Teeth Clean When You Wear Braces

By Dr. Chris Salierno

Posted Dec 29th, 2022 in Clear Aligners, Hygiene, Oral Health Tips, Orthodontics

Your new braces represent an important investment in yourself, and one of the best ways to honor that commitment is by maintaining good oral hygiene.

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Tread Gingerly with Gingivitis

Tread Gingerly with Gingivitis

By Tend

Posted Apr 17th, 2022 in Conditions & Symptoms, Hygiene, Insurance & Billing, Patient Experience, Treatment & Services

You’ve probably heard of gum disease, or gingivitis (thanks, mouthwash ads), and you know it’s bad. But you might not know exactly what it means—and what can happen if it’s ignored.

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Fluoride: Is It Legit?

Fluoride: Is It Legit?

By Dr. Marc Schlenoff

Posted Feb 9th, 2021 in Hygiene, Oral Health Tips, Prevention

In our “Is It Legit?” series, we weigh in on trendy topics in oral wellness, flossing fiction from fact so that you know what to trust your mouth with.

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Chewing Gum: How Bad Is It?

Chewing Gum: How Bad Is It?

By Tend

Posted Feb 1st, 2021 in Hygiene, Oral Health Tips

In our “How Bad Is It?” series, we answer your cringing questions about whether something you’ve done, or do everyday, is bad for your oral health (or completely harmless).

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Don’t Just Mask Your Mask Breath

Don’t Just Mask Your Mask Breath

By Tend

Posted Jul 26th, 2020 in Hygiene, Oral Health Tips

Clean your tongue to treat bad breath at the source.

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Charcoal: Is It Legit?

Charcoal: Is It Legit?

By Dr. Marc Schlenoff

Posted Feb 25th, 2020 in Hygiene, Oral Health Tips

Learn the truth about charcoal-based oral care products. Are they legit and what can they contribute to your oral care routine? From the top-rated dental team at Tend.

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Dear Plaque

Dear Plaque

By Tend

Posted Feb 25th, 2020 in Hygiene, Oral Health Tips, Patient Experience, Prevention

Our amazing clinical team can help. They're really good at writing breakup letters to plaque like this one.

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Do I Really Need to Brush Twice Per Day?

Do I Really Need to Brush Twice Per Day?

By Tend

Posted Feb 25th, 2020 in Hygiene, Oral Health Tips

You’ve probably been hearing all your life that you need to brush twice per day. But—prepare to have your mind blown—you don’t necessarily have to.

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