Dr. Tara Sexton Cosmetic/General Dentist: Main Line Smiles

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With Halloween right around the corner, this article seemed of particular interest.

"Is there something stuck in my teeth?" Early hominids used animal hair to floss! In 1898 Johnson & Johnson introduced silk floss. Though silk was an upgrade from pieces of a horse's tail, the 1940's brought us nylon floss. We have soft floss, springy floss and floss made of Gore-Tex, yet only 12% of Americans floss daily. #flossdaily #nicethreads

Oral Cancer Update! Once known as a disease affecting older men with alcohol and tobacco habits, oral cancer is now linked to HPV16. White, non-smoking males, 35-55, are most at risk, 4 to 1 over females. More reason to support HPV vaccines.

Teaching is just plain awesome! But there is nothing more spectacular and rewarding than to see a former student absolutely killing it in the dental world! #drandyjaniga #penntist #proudprofessor

In case you were sleeping at the bathroom mirror this time last year. There are plenty of toothpastes without this chemical, so why not play it safe. If it's not permitted in soaps we use externally, it probably shouldn't be in a product you use in your mouth. We suggest avoiding Colgate Total!

Main Line Smiles thought everyone could use a laugh today! An oldie but a goodie....

Seltzer may be a "healthy" fad, but is it really healthy? Find out the truth.......

Heading back to teach this Friday and look what they were busy doing to the main clinic during the summer! Can't wait to have a look at the progress. #proudlypenn #penntist

Clean your pearly whites with a gentle touch!

Happy National Dental Implant Month! Dental implants are often the best option for treating missing teeth! Check out the article below and go to www.aaid-implant.org for more information!

LATEST UPDATE ON SPORTSGUARDS With a dramatic increase in school sports, mouthguards are a must! Protect those pearly whites and that beautiful smile! For some added fun, we do school colors and logos

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