One of the greatest features our team at Andrew J. Spiridigloizzi, D.D.S. offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While X-rays help us detect
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What’s an intraoral camera?
updated: Feb. 06, 2024
One of the greatest features our team at Andrew J. Spiridigloizzi, D.D.S. offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While X-rays help us detect
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Alleviate Tooth Sensitivity
updated: Jan. 30, 2024
There’s nothing like the simple seasonal pleasures. What’s more enjoyable than a cup of hot apple cider on a blustery winter day, or a tall glass of ice water in
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The Most Common Causes of Gum Disease
updated: Jan. 23, 2024
Unless you're aware of the signs and symptoms of gum disease and how it's caused, it's possible that you may have unknowingly developed it. Often painless, gum disease -- or
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When to Begin Dental Care for Your Baby
updated: Jan. 16, 2024
Children’s oral health differs from the needs of adults in many ways. It’s vital for you to understand what your child needs to keep his or her teeth healthy. the
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How to Handle a Dental Emergency
updated: Jan. 09, 2024
Whether it’s a broken tooth or injured gums, a dental emergency can interfere with eating, speaking, or other day-to-day activities. According to the American Dental Association , you can sometimes
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Make this the Year You Stop Smoking
updated: Jan. 02, 2024
It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start
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New Year's Day Around the World
updated: Dec. 26, 2023
New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year in most parts of the world. The holiday is celebrated on January 1st of each year. Customs and celebrations vary
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Using Sippy Cups Successfully
updated: Dec. 19, 2023
Congratulations! Your child is beginning to leave her bottle behind and has started to use her first sippy cup. And the best training cup is one that makes the transition
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Can my child really avoid tooth decay?
updated: Dec. 12, 2023
Great question! Yes, in fact, tooth decay is preventable! Decay, which is caused by sugars left in your child’s mouth, can turn into an acid, which in turn can break
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Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
updated: Dec. 05, 2023
It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season
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Should I have TMD treated? Why?
updated: Nov. 28, 2023
TMD occurs when your bite is not properly aligned. It can cause the jaw to experience unnatural stresses and prevent it from resting properly when your mouth is closed. If
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Thanksgiving
updated: Nov. 21, 2023
At Andrew J. Spiridigloizzi, D.D.S., we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the New Hartford,
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis or Premedication
updated: Nov. 14, 2023
In years past, it was often recommended that dental patients who had a history of heart problems or other conditions, such as joint implants, be given antibiotics before any dental
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National Brush Day
updated: Nov. 07, 2023
October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day!
Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as
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Sippy Cups
updated: Oct. 31, 2023
What a milestone! The transition from bottle to sippy cup is one of baby’s first steps toward toddler independence. And like all first journeys, some helpful guideposts come in handy.
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Heading Off to College? Maybe It’s Time to Graduate to an Electric Toothbrush!
updated: Oct. 24, 2023
Your trusty manual toothbrush has been with you from pre-school through high school—well, obviously not the same manual toothbrush, because that would be seriously unhygienic—but it’s the kind of toothbrush
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