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Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 19, 2025

You have a lot going on. School. Sports. Activities. Family. Friends. Teens lead busy lives and have busy schedules, so you need to budget your time and energy. One thing Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 12, 2025

TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 05, 2025

August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day! If the Tooth Fairy is a treasured part of your child’s life, you’re just in time to celebrate! But what to do when Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 29, 2025

Looking back at childhood photos, you may notice picture after picture of yourself with a mouthful of shiny white teeth. When you look in the mirror today, you wonder what Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 22, 2025

Gum recession, a common result of gum disease, occurs when the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth wears away or pulls back, forming pockets between the gumline and exposing more Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 15, 2025

Since gum disease is one of the most common adult diseases, it’s no wonder the doctor and our team stress the importance of prevention. Effective brushing and flossing, regular dental Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 08, 2025

It's a habit many people have and not only can it be annoying to the people around you, it can be detrimental to your dental health. Chewing ice is so Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 01, 2025

As our nation prepares to observe its birthday, we’d like to share some timely dental tips to help make celebrating the Fourth of July more enjoyable for you and healthier Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 24, 2025

Taking care of your gums is one of the best ways to protect your smile. But sometimes, we treat our gums like an afterthought when it comes to dental care. Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 17, 2025

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

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 10, 2025

the doctor and our team know that as a parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. By now, you probably know that your son or daughter’s Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 03, 2025

With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at Bendel Family Dentistry will be much more active in the summer. Though most of our patients Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 27, 2025

Have you been having trouble getting a good night’s rest? Sometimes the reason for a poor night’s sleep is obvious. A midnight horror movie. A bedtime espresso. That anchovy and pineapple Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 20, 2025

Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 13, 2025

When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis. Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 06, 2025

The merry month of May also happens to be National Fitness and Sports Month, so take advantage of the warmer days to get outside and exercise! Bringing a friend, family Read more