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	<title>Beverly Hills Dentistry</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Which toothpaste is the best?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/which-toothpaste-is-the-best/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We haven’t found a best toothpaste.  Whitening and tartar control toothpastes are more abrasive than regular toothpaste and because of this, they remove a little more enamel.  The main purpose of toothpaste is to freshen your breath.  After a certain age, the fluoride in the toothpaste doesn’t seem to help much except to decrease tooth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it enough to brush twice a day, or should I brush after every meal?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/is-it-enough-to-brush-twice-a-day-or-should-i-brush-after-every-meal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Preventive Dentistry]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We recommend brushing after every meal.  At minimum, you should brush twice a day.  For the times you don’t have a toothbrush available, chew a piece of sugarless gum for five minutes.
However, brushing three times a day is best.
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		<title>How many minutes should I spend brushing my teeth?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/how-many-minutes-should-i-spend-brushing-my-teeth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Preventive Dentistry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cosmetic Dentistry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dental Statistics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dental Technology]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dental Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teeth Whitening]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is recommended that you brush your teeth for about two minutes.  When brushing your teeth, spend 30 seconds on each of the four quadrants of the mouth.  Be sure to brush in a circular as well as an up and down motion.  Try not to brush back and forth on the sides of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What manual toothpaste is best?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/what-manual-toothpaste-is-best/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Preventive Dentistry]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While I have not come across one brand that is better than other, what I recommend to my patients is to use a very soft bristled toothbrush.  Any major toothbrush brand is fine.
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		<title>How can bucked teeth be fixed?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/how-can-you-bucked-teeth-be-fixed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/how-can-you-bucked-teeth-be-fixed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Typically, bucked teeth are fixed with orthodontic treatments.  If they are not too exaggerated, crowns and veneers can be made to make the teeth sit back a little bit, close any gaps and shorten the teeth.
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		<title>What causes bucked teeth?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/what-causes-bucked-teeth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Bucked teeth can be genetic where the teeth just grow in the wrong direction.  They also can be caused by tongue thrusting, meaning that either at night or during the day the tongue is pushing against the back of the front teeth, or if there is thumb sucking that’s been going on for a long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is a temporary crown needed?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/why-is-a-temporary-crown-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/why-is-a-temporary-crown-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A temporary crown is needed because once the tooth is prepared and shaved down, it has to be measured and impressions need to be made.  Then the measurements are sent to the lab so a crown can be made.
The tooth is covered because it would be very sensitive if left open and the tooth could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can you explain what a crown is?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/uncategorized/200807/can-you-explain-what-a-crown-is/</link>
		<comments>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/uncategorized/200807/can-you-explain-what-a-crown-is/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A crown is a porcelain, gold or a combination of gold and porcelain covering for the tooth.  To place a crown, the tooth is shaved down, then covered with the crown.  A crown is used when the tooth has a big filling, a cavity, a fracture or it has been root canalled.
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		<title>Why would I need a root canal?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/why-would-i-need-a-root-canal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/why-would-i-need-a-root-canal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When a cavity hits a nerve a root canal is need.  Often the nerve is infected or has been damaged due to trauma.  Some of the symptoms may include extreme sensitivity to hot or cold liquids or foods, or pain when you are not chewing, eating or drinking anything.  Another symptom can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When should my teeth be deep cleaned?</title>
		<link>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/when-should-my-teeth-be-deep-cleaned/</link>
		<comments>http://www.drmaddahi.com/weblog/preventive-dentistry/200807/when-should-my-teeth-be-deep-cleaned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Deep cleaning is only necessary if there is gum disease.  Once gum disease is arrested, then cleaning should be done every three months for maintenance versus having a deep cleaning when you have gum disease. 
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