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updated: Apr. 04, 2023

What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Las Vegas, Nevada office, now is an excellent time to Read more

updated: Mar. 28, 2023

Pregnancy leads to so many changes in your body, so it’s no surprise that your teeth and gums are affected as well! Dental care is very important during these months, Read more

updated: Mar. 21, 2023

It’s a rare week that we don’t hear something about superfoods—those foods which will transform our diets and radically improve our health. Remember kale? All the kale? (But, more on Read more

updated: Mar. 14, 2023

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more

updated: Mar. 07, 2023

Capturing the Moment At Hidy Stavarache, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you Read more

updated: Feb. 28, 2023

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) refers to a diverse range of disorders that relate to muscular function in the jaw and face — the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). That could mean difficulty opening Read more

updated: Feb. 21, 2023

Your darling three-month old is crying and fussy—can she be teething already? Or, your happy baby boy has just celebrated his first birthday—with only one tooth in that beautiful, gummy Read more

updated: Feb. 14, 2023

Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Read more

updated: Feb. 07, 2023

You have a lot more freedom as a teenager than you did as a young child. You also have a lot more responsibilities, and one of your jobs is to Read more

updated: Jan. 31, 2023

When you have a tooth extracted, your body immediately sets to work to help protect the affected area. The blood that collects at the site of the extraction clots to Read more

updated: Jan. 24, 2023

Your regularly scheduled dental checkups with the doctor are not just meant to make your smile prettier and healthier. Your mouth’s health has an important impact on your overall physical Read more

updated: Jan. 17, 2023

Brushing your teeth properly removes the food particles and bacteria that can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. However, you do not want to scrub your teeth or gums Read more

updated: Jan. 10, 2023

When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis. Read more

updated: Jan. 03, 2023

Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read more

updated: Dec. 27, 2022

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Hidy Stavarache, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about Read more

updated: Dec. 20, 2022

You’ve likely heard that smoking increases risk of lung cancer and emphysema. But did you realize that your cigarette habit also has an impact on your smile? Chronic smokers suffer Read more