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Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 09, 2025

It might seem like you’ve gotten a great night’s sleep—but why aren’t you well rested? Worse, why are you waking up with: A headache Ringing in your ears or an earache Pain in Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 02, 2025

Need some gift ideas for family members and friends who seem to have absolutely everything? Who are impossible to shop for? Who tell you not to worry, it’s the thought Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 25, 2025

Nothing is more welcome at the Thanksgiving table than your happy, healthy smile! Here are some ideas to keep your holiday smile looking and feeling its best. #1 Good Dental Hygiene Doesn’t Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 18, 2025

The American Dental Association and dentists everywhere, including our own the doctor recommend that you schedule an appointment every six months for a cleaning and checkup. Despite this universal recommendation Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 11, 2025

As you age, it becomes even more important to take good care of your teeth and dental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one-fourth of Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 04, 2025

It’s peak cold and flu season, a time to be especially conscious about your health. We have some suggestions to help you navigate this contagious time of year, with bonus Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 28, 2025

If the scariest part of Halloween in LAFAYETTE, Louisiana is trying to figure out which treats are braces-friendly and which treats are braces-frightful, we have a fiendishly simple suggestion to Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 21, 2025

Bad breath: We’ve all dealt with it. You’ve been around people who have it and, like it or not, you have had it yourself. It can be embarrassing and uncomfortable, Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 14, 2025

You take a sip of soda – and someone remarks, “That’s going to ruin your teeth!” Is that true? Is sweet soda the enemy of a healthy smile? The answer, unfortunately, Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 07, 2025

October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic treatment Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 30, 2025

Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 23, 2025

Even before a baby is born, those tiny baby teeth are already forming. Expectant mothers can help ensure that their children’s baby teeth will be strong and healthy by getting Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 16, 2025

By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 09, 2025

Many of our patients at Bendel Family Dentistry have been asking us about brightening their teeth lately, and today we thought we would discuss the options available to you to Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 02, 2025

The “Back to School” ads are out already? Halloween candy’s showing up in stores? Just a minute—summer isn’t quite over yet! While the days are still warm, let’s look at Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 26, 2025

Healthy teeth make you happy to share your smile with the world. But there’s more to your smile than its beauty! There’s a lot of hard work going on, as Read more