10 Crazy & Fun Dental Facts
Here are ten wild and crazy dental facts that will make you smile and improve your health as well. By David M Dillon DMD 1. The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime. That is enough spit to fill 2 swimming pools! 2. You should not keep your toothbrush near a toilet. […]
Floss the teeth you want to keep!
Mayo Clinic: Oral Irrigators should not replace brushing, flossing. “Healthy Lifestyle” blog considers whether flossing or an oral irrigator is more effective for cleaning “the tight spaces between the teeth.” Although oral irrigators can be effective in removing food particles from teeth, Mayo Clinic advises, “If plain dental floss gets stuck in your teeth, use […]
Don’t Rush the Brush, Brush to the Beat!
Last week on our brushing tips for a stellar smile, we talked about brushing to a song on the radio. This weeks article extends upon that – Brushing to the BEAT! Despite the variety and advancements in toothbrushes today, people don’t brush long enough to get the best results, reports the Academy of General Dentistry […]
Dental Hygiene tips for a stellar smile
Article from the Academy of General Dentistry Hygiene tips for a stellar smile * Brush with the radio on- dentists recommend brushing for the entire length of a song. *Use fluoridated, antimicrobial toothpastes and mouth rinses. They help to make the tooth structure resistant to decay. * Keep oral hygiene products at work. Studies show […]
Dental Tip Tuesday-Five tips you probably haven’t heard from a dentist before
Five Tips you probably haven’t heard from a dentist beforeTips from Plumb Dental – Dr. Scott Ellis 1. How can you get your children to brush better? Show your children online pictures of rampant dental caries. This is a big deterrent for them eating loads of treats and a great incentive for convincing them to […]
Dental Tips for Pregnant Women
A recent study showed that 42.5% of pregnant women were not seeing the dentist during their pregnancies. It’s super important to see your dentist during pregnancy because not only may he/she be able to recognize specific oral health conditions that regularly occur during pregnancies, but also having your teeth and gums clean and healthy gives […]
Important news for patients who pre-med
In January 2015, the American Dental Association announced a major change in the use of pre-med antibiotics prior to dental procedures in patients with prosthetic joints. The bottom line is that few, if any patients with artificial joints now need pre-med antibiotics! In 2012, a panel of experts with ties to both the […]
Dental Tip Tuesday – Dental Cavities
From the Center for Disease Control (CDC): More Than 20% of Seniors over 65 had untreated cavities in 2008. USA Today reported that “cavities are not just for kids.” Figures from the CDC indicate that “more than 20% of people over age 65 had untreated cavities in 2008,” with “poor people, men and non-white…especially at […]
Dental Tip Tuesday – “Smart” Mouth Guards
Dental note from Dr. Plumb: The dental field is so exciting because of constant improvements in techniques and upgrades in technology. One recent development is the smart mouth guard. It is a mouth guard with sensors imbedded in the material which will provide the wearer as well as his/her dentist with updates about clenching and […]
Dental Tip Tuesday – Periodontitis
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Study: Nearly Two-Thirds of US Adults over 30 have Periodontitis. A press release announced that “a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that nearly one out of two U.S. adults age 30 and over – 64.7 million Americans – has periodontitis, the advanced form […]