Adequate calcium in your diet is important for your dental health! As we get older, we need calcium to prevent bone loss or osteoporosis. Did you know osteoporosis can also happen in the jaw bone and if it does, it may lead to your teeth becoming loose or falling out?
So be sure to get enough calcium…your teeth will thank you!
Elephants have more than a great memory. Elephants are polyphydonts – mammals who have more than one set of adult teeth.
Elephants can grow new teeth up to six sets of teeth in their lifetime. When a tooth is ground down, a new one pushes forward and takes its place.
We humans are not so lucky. We only get one set of adult teeth, so we need to take care of them.
Brush and floss daily and be sure to see your smiling dentist for a regular checkup.
Don’t forget!
The leaves are changing once again and there is a chill in the air. This signals more than the fact that it’s college footballl season once again. It also means the year is coming to a close.
I’ll bet things are getting hectic at your house, with kids back to school and the holidays looming ahead. Don’t forget to think about your dental health.
All of us here at Medina Family Dentistry pride ourselves on providing our patients with the best possible care. An important part of this is reminding you that you have treatment that has been recommended but not completed. We urge you not to delay having your treatment done and risking an even more extensive problem. If you are fortunate to have insurance, remember that your benefits may reset at the end of the year and any unused benefits are then lost. If you have flex spending that you want to use in 2012, now is the time to schedule.
Each year, our schedule gets very full in November and December. Please contact our office as soon as possible to ensure we can accommodate you before the end of the year.
Take a few minutes to enjoy Ohio at it’s most beautiful. Cheer on your favorite high school or college team. Jump in a pile of leaves. And give us a call!
Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was an avid fossil collector? When you walk into his home, Monticello, he had fossils of giant Mastadon teeth right by his front door. Jefferson knew from studying the giant teeth that the Mastadon were herbivores. Even Thomas Jefferson knew that our teeth were often a reflection of what we eat!
Kids will spend 8 minutes decorating their little brothers. How about two minutes to brush their teeth? We love this campaign promoting healthy habits in children.
This tip of the week comes from our great hygienist Kathleen.
Kathy says “Floss that Bridge When You Come to It!”
Flossing your bridge is important because decay can form at the base of the crowns that anchor your bridge. And keeping your gums around the bridge healthy is important too.
Flossing your bridge is easy with a floss threader. You can buy them at your local drugstore. If you have questions about using a floss threader or caring for your bridge, just give us a call. We are always happy to answer any questions you may have about your dental health!
“Oh the Shark Has, Pretty Teeth Dear, and He Shines Them, Pearly White”
Yes it’s Shark Week! Did you know sharks can lose up to 1000 teeth a year and grow replacement teeth in as little as three days? Humans aren’t so lucky! We can’t regrow our teeth! So be sure to brush and floss. And enjoy Shark Week!
Don’t wet your toothbrush before you brush! A dry brush removes plaque more effectively.
Ever heard the old adage “He’s looking long in the tooth”? This phrase is sometimes used to describe older persons, whose gum disease causes gums to recede and teeth to appear longer. Years of smoking, or drinking coffee or red wine can cause teeth to look yellow and stained which can also make you look older than you are. We may not be able to turn back the clock, but we can change our smile to look younger and healthier.
I know we talk to you a lot about flossing, but statistics show that only 13% of the population actually flosses on a regular basis. And it is critically important to stopping periodontal disease from developing. Healthy gums make a healthier you. And a younger looking you.
Whitening your teeth is one of the easiest ways to take years off your smile. It used to be a celebrity bright smile was only seen on, well, celebrities, but now it is the hallmark of a youth, health and vitality. Whitening your teeth is easy , and the results can be dramatic.
If you are looking for the fountain of youth, no need to go off on a journey of far away lands! Give us a call and let us start with making your smile healthy and bright and watch the years fall away!
