Today marks Presidents’ Day, a day known for celebrating of both George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s combined Birthdays. Presidents’ Day was created in 1971, when President Richard Nixon combined the birthdays of two of our most well-known presidents into one single federal holiday. Presidents’ Day also marks a hard-earned day off from work and school…
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Grind, grind, grind, grind. If you live with a teeth grinder, especially a night grinder, you may be familiar with this unpleasant sound. Other symptoms of teeth grinding (technically called “bruxism”) include: •Sensitivity in the teeth •Tightness or pain in the jaw •Dull headaches, earaches, or facial pain •Chipped, worn down, or loose teeth People…
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It's almost February, which marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, and a perfect time of the year to remind our patients at Willes Orthodontics about the need to practice good oral hygiene while wearing braces at home and visit Dr. Willes on a regular basis for adjustments. Besides brushing, flossing and staying away from all…
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In the 1950s and ’60s, civil rights champion Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the need to bring about social justice, strengthen America’s communities and move the nation forward. Today, thousands of people of all ages and races across California spent their day building, giving and renovating our communities to help celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.…
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