Stop Zombie Mouth VIDEO

Check out the "Stop Zombie Mouth" video from the American Dental Association.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbGgcOEDCWw

Dentist Helps Tim Improve His Looks VIDEO

Some people build up their muscles to look better. There are people who spend a great deal of time on their hair. Others lose weight -- and then go clothes shopping.
Another great way to improve your appearance is to get your teeth fixed. A happy, confident smile will do wonders for your life.
Check out this ADA video "Meet Tim."

Payment options include CareCredit monthly payments

I think you'll find our dental services to be affordable, because the prices are good and the payment systems include check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover -- and CareCredit.

What is CareCredit?

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CareCredit is a credit card designed to help you finance your health, beauty and wellness expenses by providing a way to pay for the treatments and procedures you want — for yourself and your family — right away (subject to credit approval).

The CareCredit healthcare credit card is:

Convenient. Use it again and again as your own dedicated health and wellness line of credit (subject to credit approval).

Helpful. Special financing options with convenient monthly payments help you fit care into your budget.

Flexible. Select doctors or healthcare providers near you. Pay monthly or pay your balance off at any time.

Simple and straightforward. Pay for the treatments or procedures you want, when you want them.

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http://www.carecredit.com/howcarecreditworks/carecredit-basics/what-is-carecredit-all-about/

Is the tooth enamel of beavers better than yours?

Beavers don't have floss or toothbrushes. But they do have one advantage over us. Beavers have tooth enamel that is better at resisting acid that any fluoridation can provide. The secret is iron.

That's right. You see, beavers have pigmented enamel on their teeth. Their teeth have brown coloration. It's the iron in the enamel that gives it this color and this protection against acid.

In humans, the acids of fruit, berries, and juices can eat away at tooth enamel, thus enabling bacteria to invade the teeth and cause cavities.

The study, using atom probe tomography, x-ray absorption spectroscopy, and correlative techniques, and published in Science magazine, is entitled "Amorphous Intergranular Phases Control the Properties of Rodent Tooth Enamel".

A layman's explanation of the study is found here.

Haunted Mouth VIDEO

"Haunted Mouth"

Pseudo horror film "Haunted Mouth" by the American Dental Association. 13 minutes of oral creepiness featuring plaque bacteria.

Dental X Rays VIDEO

Here's an explanation of the importance of dental x-rays and why dentists use them. An official American Dental Association video.

Parents Sucking Their Baby's Pacifier Is a BAD Idea

Some parents think sucking their baby's pacifier can help the baby resist allergies. Not true.

There are certainly a lot of weird ideas going around. Some strange beliefs are actually based on an underlying fact that is not well known, but some eccentric ideas are just plain foolish and dangerous.

I noticed one such oddball belief on the ADA's Mouth Healthy website, dated May 6, 2013.

I will quote the entire short article on sucking on a pacifier to hopefully transmit to a baby an adult's immunity to allergies.

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Should you suck on a pacifier before giving it to your baby?

A new study in Pediatrics, journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, reports that parents sucking their infant’s pacifier may reduce the risk of allergy development.

The ADA wants parents to be aware that licking a pacifier can transfer the cavity-causing bacteria from parents to children—increasing the possibility of tooth decay as they grow.

"A child's teeth are susceptible to decay as soon as they begin to erupt," said Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, a pediatric dentist in Maine and a pediatric dental spokesperson for the ADA. "Cavity-causing bacteria, especially Streptococcus mutans, can be transferred from adult saliva to children, increasing their risk of getting cavities."

Sharing eating utensils with a baby, or the parent sucking on a pacifier to clean it, can also increase the likelihood of transmitting decay-causing bacteria.

The ADA recommends that parents protect the dental health of young children by promoting a healthy diet, monitoring their intake of food and drink, brushing their teeth or wiping gums after mealtimes, and by having infants finish their bedtime or nap time bottle before going to bed. 

The ADA recommends that children receive their first dental visit within six months of eruption of the first tooth and no later than 12 months of age.

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