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DIY Teeth Whitening
posted: May 10, 2022.

We all want our best and brightest smiles, and today there are many options we can explore at home to make those beautiful smiles a reality. Whether it’s healthy habits, Read more
Celebrate Your Mom’s Smile with These Mother’s Day Gifts
posted: May 03, 2022.

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and if you’re looking for some different gifting ideas for one of the most important people in your life, we have some suggestions for Read more
Xerostomia: What does that mean anyway?
posted: Apr. 26, 2022.

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. Read more
Make Every Day Earth Day
posted: Apr. 19, 2022.

Earth Day began in 1970 as an event to raise awareness of our environment. What began as a single day in April is now recognized around the world to bring Read more
Flossing Fact or Flossing Fiction?
posted: Apr. 12, 2022.

Somewhere in a bathroom drawer or medicine cabinet, we all have one—that little plastic dental floss dispenser. And whether you use your floss every day (yay!), or have completely forgotten Read more
This April, Let’s Celebrate National Facial Protection Month!
posted: Apr. 05, 2022.

Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two Read more
FAQs About Crowns and Bridges
posted: Apr. 01, 2022.

Learn about crowns and bridges from your Los Altos, CA dentist. A Gallup poll found that up to a third of Americans didn’t visit the dentist’s office in the course of Read more
Welcome to Our Blog
posted: Apr. 01, 2022.

Welcome to the Blog of Main Dental Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Los Altos, CA area, we’re excited you are here. With the Read more
Most Valuable Dental Treatments
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.

At Main Dental, LLC, we work to find a dental plan that will work best and most effectively for you. But we’ve found that three treatments tend to be the Read more
Diabetes and Dental Care
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.

Diabetes is a disease that affects the health of the entire body, including, of course, your mouth, gums, and teeth. We are trained to look for issues that might arise Read more
Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.

Millions of people, around Los Altos, California and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it Read more
Take Your Pick!
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.

Before electric toothbrushes, before dental floss, before fluoride rinses, in fact, before recorded history, people who cared about their dental health had one primary tool—the toothpick. Ancient bronze toothpicks, bejeweled Read more
March is National Nutrition Month!
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.

While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read more
Proper Flossing Techniques
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.

Of all the dental hygiene techniques you can use at home to promote clean teeth and good oral health, flossing is likely to be the one that troubles most people. Read more
How to Prevent Dry Socket
posted: Feb. 15, 2022.

When you have a tooth extracted, your body immediately sets to work to help protect the affected area. The blood that collects at the site of the extraction clots to Read more
Valentine's Day History
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.

Valentine’s Day is best known as a celebration of love in all its forms. Pink hearts, red roses, and cute greeting cards adorn every surface you see. What many people Read more