Is SmileDirectClub for you?

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Is SmileDirectClub for you?

We live in a very fast-paced culture—we want everything quickly and cheaply. Sometimes this is wonderful, but the problem happens when companies offer discount solutions on your health and the health of your mouth. SmileDirectClub is offering such a discount, but it’s important to know all the downsides and risks associated with it and why seeing a legitimate dentist, like Dr. Mas’ood Cajee DDS, MPH in Manteca, CA, is the safest and most effective way to have the smile of your dreams.


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Invisalign vs Braces Effectiveness

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Invisalign vs Braces Effectiveness

Needing orthodontic treatment is very common among both children and adults. Finding out that you or your child is in this situation can be overwhelming at first, but it helps to know that treatment can lead to better oral health and a more confident smile. In the past, braces were the only option available for straightening teeth. Now, many people are turning to Invisalign® in order to straighten their smile. Invisalign vs braces effectiveness, which is superior? Let’s take a look at both of these options and see which may be better for you.


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New Mobile App from the California Smokers' Helpline!

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New Mobile App from the California Smokers' Helpline!

The California Smokers’ Helpline is pleased to announce its new, free quit smoking mobile app for iPhone, No Butts. No Butts uses proven methods to help smokers quit including a personalized quit plan and information about effective quitting aids.

The app also features other useful tools like a personal log of smoking triggers, motivational reminders, and a variety of quit smoking tips.

This free app is currently available only for iPhones but will also be available for Android phones in the future. To download the app from the Apple Store, please go to: https://itunes.apple.com

Did you know that dolphins can't chew?

/ MAS'OOD CAJEE, DDS, MPH/

We need to keep our teeth healthy because we use our teeth to bite and chew, but did you know dolphins only use their teeth to grasp? Dolphins can’t chew, because dolphins’ jaws have no muscles. Chewing our food is important for enjoying our food and digesting our food. When we lose our teeth, we lose our ability to enjoy and digest our food. That's why full dentures are not always a good idea if they can be avoided. Denture wearers struggle to eat food. Like dolphins, they can grasp, but they can't fully chew. — Mas'ood Cajee, DDS, MPH; Manteca, CA