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Toothpaste Guide

June 11th, 2025

Between the huge number of toothpaste brands on the market today, the different flavors, and claims from most to do different things, it isn’t surprising that people feel so confused when it comes to something that should be as simple as buying a tube of toothpaste. This guide will help you identify the common ingredients…
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Tips to Help You Beat the Heat This Summer

June 4th, 2025

The dog days of summer are upon us, and with the temperatures soaring, our team at Spring Cypress Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics wants you to be extra careful about sun safety when you’re out and about. Check out this incredibly helpful article on the Ten Summer Safety Tips for Kids, courtesy of Discovery. Dr. Rugama…
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How safe are dental X-rays?

May 28th, 2025

Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi and our staff rely on digital X-rays to help us diagnose oral conditions and process images at incredibly high speeds. You can also view digital X-rays in real time while we examine your mouth with an intraoral camera and upload the images to a software program. A chairside computer monitor…
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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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