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<lastmod>2026-03-15T02:56:25+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[teeth #31 and #32 undergoing endodontic treatment]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[fistula outside tooth 41]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[tooth #31 CBCT]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[tooth #32 CBCT]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[tooth #32 8-2024 before endodontic treatment]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/bruxism-a-silent-teeth-killer/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T02:55:57+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/15/mouthguard-for-bruxism-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[mouthguard for bruxism or nightgrinding]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/15/mouthguard-for-bruxism.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[rubberized mouthguard for bruxism or nightgrinding]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/15/R.Tan-lower-occlusal-bruxism-6-2-2011-WM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bruxism patient - lower teeth dental model 10-14-2013]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/15/R.Tan-lower-occlusal-bruxism-10-14-2013-WM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bruxism patient - lower teeth dental model 10-14-2013]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/15/R.Tan-lower-occlusal-bruxism-12-23-2015-WM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bruxism patient - lower teeth dental model 12-23-2015]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/15/R.Tan-lower-occlusal-bruxism-4-18-2017-WM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bruxism patient - lower teeth dental model 4-18-2017]]></image:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/deep-bite-malocclusion-orthodontics-case/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T02:54:30+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/14/l.mangca-ortho-3y5mo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[deep bite orthodontics case front view before and after]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/14/lady-mangca-ortho-collage-plain-WM-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[deep bite orthodontics case front and side view before and after]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/14/l.mangca-ortho-3y5mo-occlusals.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[deep bite orthodontics case occlusal view before and after]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/frenectomy-excision-of-lip-muscle-attachment/</loc>
<lastmod>2025-12-04T14:39:02+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-frenectomy-pre-op-3-11-2017.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[excessive frenum attachment on upper lip]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-frenectomy-pre-op-3-11-2017_v1-2.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[excessive frenum attachment on upper lip]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-U-occlusal-pre-op-2.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[frenum muscle &quot;pull&quot; up to the area of the incisive papilla (encircled)]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-front-pre-op-model-frenum-measurements-1-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[frenum attachment measurement from edge of incisor to main attachment point marked in red - around 9mm]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-front-pre-op-model-frenum-measurements-2-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[frenum attachment measurement from edge of incisor to main attachment point marked in red - around 9mm]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/multiple-mesiodens-John-Doe-11X-21X.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[example of a mesiodens as seen on x-ray, or two]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-upper-occlusal-xray-frenectomy-pre-op-3.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[occlusal x-ray shows no hidden teeth in the middle of the two incisors]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-upper-incisors-PA-xray.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[periapical x-ray shows no hidden teeth in the middle of the two incisors]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-frenectomy-post-op_v1.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[surgical site was sutured afterwards]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[site healing after 2 weeks]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[surgical site after 3 months - June 2017]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[surgical site after 3 months - June 2017]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-frenectomy-post-op-3-years-11-2020.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[surgical site after 3 years - Nov 2020]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-frenectomy-post-op-3-years-11-2020-R-side.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[surgical site after 3 years - Nov 2020]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-frenectomy-post-op-8-years-11-2025.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/31/L.Sotelo-R-side-8-years-post-op-frenum-measurements-11-2025-R-side.jpg</image:loc>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/gingivectomy-orthodontic-case/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T03:06:30+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/Ciara-G-gingivectomy-square-captioned.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty - orthodontic patient's case]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/C.G.-2-27-2020-gingivectomy-pre-op_WM_comp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[patient's last appointment before pandemic (Feb 27, 2020)]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/C.G.-7-2-2022-gingivectomy-pre-op_WM_comp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[patient next seen on July 2, 2022]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/C.G.-11-14-2022-gingivectomy-pre-op_WM_comp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[patient on the day of the surgery Nov 14, 2022]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/electrosurgical-unit.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[electrosurgical unit]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/common-cautery-tips.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[common electrosurgery tips - straight wire for cutting, round loop for beveling, sphere for bleeding arrest]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/C.G.-11-14-2022-gingivectomy-post-op_WM_comp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[patient on the day of the surgery post-op Nov 14, 2022]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/30/C.G.-8-8-2025-gingivectomy-3-years-post-op_WM_comp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[patient after 3 years post-op seen on Aug 8, 2025]]></image:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/impacted-teeth-and-odontectomy-part-1-most-common-impacted-teeth/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T03:00:57+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/L.RITUAL-panoramic-xray-5-2022-crowding.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted upper and lower third molars (wisdom teeth)]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/A.Eclarinal-impacted-bilateral-canine-orthodontic-traction-collage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[orthodontically assisted tooth eruption for impacted canines - gold chain bonded on impacted canines with elastic traction tied to nearby tooth/wire]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/mesioangular-48-tooth-decay-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted lower third molar (wisdom tooth)]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/A.Estinar-panoramic-xray-3-29-2025-impacted-28.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted upper third molar (wisdom tooth)]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/A.Eclarinal-impacted-bilateral-canines.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bilateral impacted upper canine]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/A.Cruzado-impacted-canine.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted upper canine]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/R.Yap-super-premolar-2.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted upper second premolar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/M.Luna-impacted-lower-premolar-44-panoramic-x-ray-cropped.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted lower first premolar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/J.Vargas-panoramic-xray-4-2023-impacted-supernumerary-lower-premolar-44S.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted supernumerary lower premolar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/C.Avenido-lower-supernumerary-premolar-impacted-44S-Q4-x-ray-10-28-2025-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted supernumerary lower premolar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/C.Avenido-lower-supernumerary-canine-impacted-33S-Q3-x-ray-10-28-2025.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted supernumerary lower canine, immature]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/Dra.AM-px-lower-supernumerary-premolar-impacted-34S-with-cyst-cropped.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted lower supernumerary premolar, with cystic lesion]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/supernumerary-multiple-mesiodens-John-Doe-11X-21X.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted supernumerary bilateral mesiodens]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/32/J.dejoya-impacted-supernumerary-mesiodens-2-2013-2.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted supernumerary upper mesiodens]]></image:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/impacted-teeth-and-odontectomy-part-2-common-reasons-and-indications-for-odontectomy/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T03:01:50+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/R.fukuda-22M-38-cyst.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[impacted lower third molars (wisdom teeth), one with a cystic lesion]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/mesioangular-48-tooth-decay-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[ tooth decay on the lower second molar, beside the impacted wisdom tooth]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/mesioangular-48-tooth-decay-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[ tooth decay on the lower second molar, beside the impacted wisdom tooth]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/operculum-6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[an operculum partially covering a third molar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/operculum-7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[an operculum partially covering a third molar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/E.T.-cbct-radiograph-flattened-view-Q4-WM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[x-ray of patient on video, with severe bone loss on lower second molar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/D.Dy-impacted-teeth-48-xray-bone-loss-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bone loss due to presence of third molars, note the bone level of the second molar on the side facing the third molar is already on the level of the second molar's roots]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/M.Lo-38-xray-11-26-2018_cr-bone-loss-premature-contact-38-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bone loss due to presence of third molars, note the bone level of the second molar on the side facing the third molar is already on the level of the second molar's roots]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/J.Ang-48-bone-loss-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bone loss due to presence of third molars, note the bone level of the second molar on the side facing the third molar is already on the level of the second molar's roots]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/K.Basilio-panoramic-x-ray-5-17-2025-crowding-38.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[severe dental crowding exacerbated by presence of third molars]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/L.RITUAL-panoramic-xray-5-2022-crowding.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[severe dental crowding exacerbated by presence of third molars]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/lloyd-dentigerous-cyst-11-2012.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[dentigerous cyst growing beneath the third molar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/R.fukuda-22M-38-cyst-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[dentigerous cyst growing around the lower left third molar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/Dra.AM-px-lower-supernumerary-premolar-impacted-34S-with-cyst.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[unidentified cyst growing around the lower left supernumerary premolar]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/M.Lo-38-xray-11-26-2018_cr-bone-loss-premature-contact-38.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[erupted part of third molar's crown possibly causing premature bite contact]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/S.Ang-38-premature-contact-38-48.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[fully erupted lower right third molar possibly causing premature bite contact]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/T.Cu-immature-third-molar-specimen.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[an immature lower third molar / wisdom tooth specimen]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/G.Baura-panoramic-x-ray-6-2024-immature-38-48.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[immature third molars from a 14y.o. patient - half matured lower third molars with crown almost fully formed and no roots formed yet]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/L.hao-immature-38-48-odontectomy-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[immature third molars from a 18y.o. patient - almost fully matured lower third molars with crowns fully formed and roots almost completely formed]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/34/P.N.Vitalicio-panoramic-x-ray-2-2023-with-11-2025-overlayed-new-xrays.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[2023 panoramic x-ray with insets of 2025 x-rays from a patient with third molars - notice different positioning of third molar on 2023 (angled 45°) vs 2025 (angled 90° almost horizontal)]]></image:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/mucocele-excision-surgical-removal-of-a-soft-tissue-lesion/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T02:52:23+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/BD-mucocele-1-13-2018_cr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[mucocele on lower lip]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.D-mucocele-1-13-2018-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[mucocele on patient's lower lip - January 2018]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-pre-op-1-6-12-2018.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[mucocele on patient's lower lip - June 2018]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[mucocele on patient's lower lip, seen even when patient closes her mouth - June 2018]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[surgery day - mucocele excised - June 2018]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-5-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[after excising the mucocele - skin perforation]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[excised mucocele specimen]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[excised mucocele specimen preserved in formalin]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-post-op-6-12-2018.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[wound closure with silk sutures]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[wound closure with silk sutures]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-1-week-post-op-1-6-16-2018.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[wound closure 4 days post-op]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.d-mucocele-1-week-post-op-2-6-16-2018.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[wound closure 4 days post-op - after suture removal]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[mucocele excision collage]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/11/B.D.mucocele-post-op-healing-external-3-months.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[mucocele excision surgical site wound healing collage]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/my-cat-manny-2015-2026/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-04-25T00:31:05+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/manny-on-laptop-1-2024_cr-square.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny on laptop]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/06112015345.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[store cat]]></image:title>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/manny-house-cat-first-day.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny's first day as a house cat]]></image:title>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/manny-in-backpack-2-13-2020.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny in backpack 2-13-2020]]></image:title>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/PXL_20240922_190038588.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny eating roast chicken]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/PXL_20260109_133703225.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny grazing wild plants]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/Manny-peeing-9-18-2025-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny taking a piss]]></image:title>
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<image:image>
<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/2025-10-27-10-43-03-207.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny sunbathing on the balcony]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/2025-12-26-16-37-51-995.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny in the gym]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/2026-02-14-00-13-24-502.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[Manny laptop buddy]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/2026-01-28-20-44-56-446.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[one of Manny's newest spot in 2026]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/PAWS-visit-cropped-4_v2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[PAWS compound entrance]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[PAWS welcoming cat]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[PAWS cathouse (for adoption)]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/37/PAWS-visit-cropped-3_v2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[PAWS mass burial area for pets]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/operculectomy-dental-circumcision/</loc>
<lastmod>2025-12-05T01:53:30+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/27/KB-operculectomy-collage-6-2025-small-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[operculectomy before and after procedure]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/27/operculum03.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/27/operculum07.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/27/KB-operculectomy-pre-op.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/27/common-cautery-tips.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/27/KB-operculectomy-post-op-plus-2-weeks.jpg</image:loc>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/</loc>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/page/2/</loc>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/teeth-whitening-options-vital-teeth-whitening/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T02:59:06+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/M.Salita-tooth-whitening-6-2019-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[application of whitening solution on teeth and gingival protector on the gums]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/C.david-whitening-post-op-shade-C1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[tooth shade determination prior to and after teeth whitening]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/HDO-Teeth-Whitening-p6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[dental shade guides - the benchmark for tooth shade determination]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/K.Pe-whitening-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[in-office professional teeth whitening]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/M.Salita-tooth-whitening-6-2019.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[application of whitening solution on teeth and gingival protector on the gums]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/J.Aceveda-teeth-whitening-collage-tooth-11-shade-reference-B3-to-C1-before-and-after-collage-WM-and-labelled.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[typical in-office whitening results - 5 shades lighter from B3 to C1]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/W.chan-teeth-whitening-Vita-A4-to-A3-before-and-after-collage-WM-and-labelled.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[typical in-office whitening results - 6 shades lighter from A4 to A3]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/D.Sy-whitening-tray-5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bleaching tray for take home whitening]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/28/S.Lao-bleaching-tray.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[bleaching tray for take home whitening]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/tooth-fractures/</loc>
<lastmod>2026-03-15T02:50:31+08:00</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/13/s.chua-16-36-fractured-teeth.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[vertical tooth fractures]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/13/s.chua-vertical-fracture-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[x-ray of tooth with vertical fracture]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/13/s.chua-vertical-fracture-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[tooth #16 with vertical fracture]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/13/s.chua-vertical-fracture-tooth-16-specimen.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[tooth #16 with vertical fracture - extracted specimen]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/13/s.chua-fractured-16-collage-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[collage of tooth #16 with vertical fracture, and extracted specimen]]></image:title>
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<image:loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/media/posts/13/s.chua-fractured-36-collage-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title><![CDATA[collage of tooth #36 with vertical fracture, and extracted specimen]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://hodentaloffice.com/blog/welcome-to-ho-dental-office-blog/</loc>
<lastmod>2025-12-05T01:59:10+08:00</lastmod>
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