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Chewing Gum: Fact and Fiction
posted: Feb. 06, 2024.

Remember all the things your parents would tell you when you were growing up to scare you away from doing something? Like how lying might make your nose grow, misbehaving Read more
Sippy Cups
posted: Jan. 30, 2024.

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. Read more
What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease?
posted: Jan. 23, 2024.

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is a type of contagious viral illness that causes a rash in the mouth and on the hands and feet of infants and young children, and, Read more
Three Must-Have Dental Treatments
posted: Jan. 16, 2024.

In dentistry, there are a wide variety of treatments, everything from elective procedures to those that are necessary and potentially lifesaving. So given the slew of treatment options, how do Read more
Chipped Your Tooth? Now What?
posted: Jan. 09, 2024.

Accidents happen. Next time you’ll wear your mouthguard when you skateboard, never use your teeth to open anything, and carefully step away from your grandmother’s hard candy dish. But what Read more
Going Green for the New Year
posted: Jan. 02, 2024.

Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to Read more
New Year's Eve
posted: Dec. 26, 2023.

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Michael Klein included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. Read more
Tips for a Whiter Smile
posted: Dec. 19, 2023.

Everyday life can take a toll on the whiteness of our teeth: Foods we love as well as soft drinks and coffee can stain them over time. Poor brushing and Read more
Radiation and the Safety of Dental X-Rays
posted: Dec. 12, 2023.

It is not uncommon to be concerned about your safety when you have dental X-rays performed. Putting on a heavy lead vest may make you apprehensive. The benefits of dental Read more
Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
posted: 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 Read more
The Truth about TMJ
posted: Nov. 28, 2023.

TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Read more
Thanksgiving
posted: Nov. 21, 2023.

At Michael Klein, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Encinitas, California area to Read more
Carbs and Cavities
posted: Nov. 14, 2023.

The Good News Carbohydrates are one of the body’s essential macronutrients (along with protein and fat). We use carbs to convert the food we eat into energy. How does this work? Read more
Getting Ready for Winter
posted: Nov. 07, 2023.

Winter Is Coming. Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some Read more
Been a While? Come See Us!
posted: Oct. 31, 2023.

Guilt is a powerful feeling. It can keep you from doing many things, including going to the dentist. The good news is that Michael Klein is a judgement-free zone, and Read more
Building Blocks for a Healthy Grown-Up Smile
posted: Oct. 24, 2023.

Even before a baby is born, those tiny baby teeth are already forming. Expectant mothers can help ensure that their children’s baby teeth will be strong and healthy by getting Read more