Author name: Skopek Orthodontics

Skopek Orthodontics young girl taking an xray

Prudent Use of X-Rays in Children Provides the most Benefit at the Lowest Risk

It’s important for your child’s current and future health that we watch out for tooth decay. Taking x-rays is a critical part of staying one step ahead of this common disease. But while x-ray imaging is commonplace, we can’t forget it’s still a form of radiation that could be potentially harmful, especially for a child

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Skopek Orthodontics woman applying facial creme

Why the Ointment You’re Using Could be Making Your Facial Rash Worse

The red, scaly rash suddenly appearing on your face doesn’t cause you much physical discomfort, but it’s still embarrassing. And to make matters worse treating it as you would other skin ailments seems to make it worse. Your ailment might be a particular skin condition known as peri-oral dermatitis. Although its overall occurrence is fairly low

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Skopek Orthodontics man aggressively grinding his teeth

Treating Teeth Grinding Now Could Help Prevent Excessive Tooth Wear Later

Your teeth naturally wear as you age, but you may be making it worse if you grind your teeth. Teeth grinding is a behavior that causes the teeth to gnash, grind or clench against each other generating forces greater than those produced from normal biting. These forces often result in tooth wear that cause not

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Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory Was Not So Sweet to Cast’s Teeth!

The classic movie Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder, still brings back sweet memories of childhood to people everywhere. Recently, the news broke that a remake of the beloved 1971 film is in now development in Hollywood. But at a reunion of the original cast members a few years ago, child star Denise

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