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Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 13, 2025

As a patient at Michael H. Collins, DDS, PA, your opinion matters! the doctor and our team love hearing what our patients think about our practice and the services we Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 06, 2025

Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in tree bark, plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body also produces it in small amounts. It looks and tastes like sugar, so Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 30, 2025

This may come as a surprise, but brushing your teeth right after a meal can be one of the worst things you can do for your healthy teeth. A toothbrush Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 23, 2025

At Michael H. Collins, DDS, PA, we prefer our patients to practice good oral hygiene between office visits. Part of that process includes flossing, which the doctor will tell you, Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 16, 2025

As more people turn to bottled water and away from the tap, they may be missing out on one important ingredient that most brands of bottled water fail to include: Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 09, 2025

Many people who are careful about brushing and flossing their teeth wonder how they still end up with cavities or tooth decay. Several factors affect wear and tear on tooth Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 02, 2025

Our grandmothers and grandfathers, our moms and dads—we’ve known them our whole lives. So, why are they so hard to shop for? If your older family members have all the sweaters, Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 25, 2025

Brushing your teeth regularly is one of the most crucial parts of maintaining good oral health, and perhaps the most fundamental, however, there are also other elements involved. Flossing, for Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 18, 2025

It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 11, 2025

Your feedback is very important to us at Michael H. Collins, DDS, PA. We always want to make sure that our practice is meeting its full potential, so whether you’ve Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 04, 2025

Since the introduction of the power toothbrush in the 1960s, this tool has undergone many technological advances, from design and bristle motions to rotation oscillation and sonic vibration. What is rotation Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 28, 2025

Modern dentistry has made the most of today’s technological innovations. And we’ve come a long way from the fraying sticks our ancestors used as toothbrushes. On the other hand, while it’s Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 21, 2025

Sports and energy drinks cause irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults. A recent study published in General Dentistry states that energy and sports drinks contain so Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 14, 2025

While they may sound refreshing, especially after participating in sports activities or after a jog, recent studies suggest that energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, thus elevating your Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 07, 2025

Your opinions matter to the doctor and our team! Our blog is meant to be an educational channel, but we always want to know what things you’re interested in learning Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 30, 2025

It may come as a surprise to learn that dogs, like humans, have both baby and adult teeth. Most dogs, unlike humans, have all of their adult teeth by the Read more