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Dr. Zainab Mackie

Dr. Zainab Mackie

Detroit-based Dentist

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Braces Oral Health

Should You Use a Water Flosser?

June 14, 2021June 25, 2021

Have you heard of water flossers? As their name suggests, they are a flossing tool that uses water. The machine or unit itself creates a

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Braces Clear Aligners Cosmetic Dentistry

Retainers After Braces

April 19, 2021May 26, 2021

It’s time to get your braces off, freedom at last! Not so fast, the next step is to get retainers. Our teeth have a tendency

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Braces Cosmetic Dentistry

How to keep your teeth and braces clean

April 12, 2021May 17, 2021

Getting braces is a very exciting time.  It’s the start of your journey to a better smile and a healthy bite.  Now more than ever,

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Braces Clear Aligners Cosmetic Dentistry

How to straighten your teeth without metal braces

April 5, 2021May 17, 2021

If you want to straighten your teeth but don’t want the appearance of metal mouth, the good news is traditional metal braces are not the

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Braces Cosmetic Dentistry

What is Gum Disease?

March 22, 2021May 17, 2021

Gum Disease is inflammation of the gums that surround your teeth.  Early gum disease is known as Gingivitis.  When gingivitis progresses and is left untreated,

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Braces Clear Aligners Cosmetic Dentistry Teeth Whitening

How To Ease Dental Anxiety

March 15, 2021May 17, 2021

It’s recommended that you see a Dentist twice a year, or every 6 months for a checkup. But the very thought of a dental office

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Braces Clear Aligners Cosmetic Dentistry Teeth Whitening

How to Become a Dentist

March 8, 2021May 17, 2021

You have made the decision to become a dentist, congratulations! I know that is not an easy decision to make.  It took me a few

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Braces Clear Aligners Cosmetic Dentistry

How to Fix Spaces Between Teeth

March 1, 2021May 2, 2021

Spaces between the teeth are also known as diastemas.  In some cultures, a diastema considered beautiful.  In fact, many cover models such as Lara Stone,

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Braces

How To Tell If You Need Braces

February 15, 2021May 2, 2021

When I was growing up, braces were looked at as a dorky thing.  Hollywood always depicted the nerds or the outcasts as the ones with

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Braces Clear Aligners

Which is Faster-Braces or Invisalign?

February 1, 2021February 11, 2021

One of the most common questions I get is about which teeth-straightening system works faster: traditional braces or clear aligners?  The answer is, it depends! 

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