Does your list of New Year's Resolutions include improving your oral health? For starters, schedule a dental exam, brush twice daily and floss. Take a look at an excellent article published by Colgate. Click here for the article. Best of Health in 2015!
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The American Dental Association published a great article discussing 8-ways to improve your smile. Whitening, Crowns and Bonding are three of their eight recommendations. Read the enclosed to learn more more about the other five options. http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/Home-MouthHealthy/ways-to-improve-smile To prevent tooth decay in higher risk patients like children, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published a list of products that help place more Fluoride into the average consumers daily routine. About 200 million people have access to Fluoridated water, but how else can someone increase their exposure to Fluoride? Extra Fluoride can be introduced into everyone's routine through Fluoride toothpastes, Fluoridated oral rinses, Fluoride supplements and Fluoride gels & foams (professionally applied). Fluoride varnishes are also effective at helping maintain good oral health. Click here to read the article published on the CDC website. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is investigating the role for hair keratins in dental enamel structure, this work may lead to new strategies for combating tooth decay, one of the most preventable health problems worldwide. Click here to read the full article. Helping your teeth survive the overdose of sugar that's bound to occur on Halloween is not really that different from any other day. Be sure to brush twice a day for at least 2-minutes in the morning and an additional 2-minutes before bed, use a fluoride toothpaste and floss. To read the entire article, click here. (Source: www.colgate.com) You probably already know that the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends brushing those pearly whites twice a day. You also probably know that brushing your teeth is one of the easiest ways to avoid scaring off your date. But brushing is important for reasons beyond fresh breath. Skip a session, and you're on your way to encouraging the growth of bacterial buildup in the form of plaque, which can lead to cavities and gum disease. Click here to read the rest of the article published by the Huffington Post. Help your kids brush their teeth 2min2x -- 2 minutes each time, twice a day -- for healthier teeth, good breath, fewer cavities, and to avoid painful dental problems. The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives recommends that you help or watch over your kids’ brushing until they’re 8. Once your child’s teeth start to come into the mouth, brush using a children’s toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste in an amount no more than the size of a grain of rice. (source: http://2min2x.org/kids-healthy-mouths/) |
Author"What drives me is beautifying your smile, providing exceptional service and expanding your understanding of how to maintain your oral health." - Dr. Bob Brandhorst, DDS Archives
April 2019
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