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More Halloween Fun!
November 9, 2016
“Lucy” came in for her semi-annual dental checkup this Halloween (pictured here with two of our team members, Cheryl and Sun). Yay, no cavities!
Read MoreOur Tooth Enamel
October 5, 2016
Our teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and tooth enamel is the hardest part of the body—even harder than your bones! However, enamel is not comprised of living tissues; therefore, if damaged, it cannot be healed. To keep our teeth for a lifetime, we need to take care of them by brushing, flossing and seeing […]
Read MoreOur Great Admin Team
September 27, 2016
Our administration team is second to none! With a combined 75 years of experience, each one brings their own unique customer service skills to our office. Pictured are (left to right) Cynthia (Hygiene Coordinator), Colleen (Information Technology and Marketing), Eliana (Patient Coordinator/Scheduling), Maryann (Practice Administrator), and Evelyn (Treatment Coordinator).
Read MoreA Pricey Tooth
September 20, 2016
In 1816, Sir Isaac Newton’s tooth was sold in London for today’s equivalent of $35,700. Don’t expect that much money from the Tooth Fairy—in America, she brings an average of $3 per tooth.
Read MoreHow Long Have Dentists Been Around?
September 6, 2016
Dentists have been around a long time—archeologists have evidence of the first dental fillings in teeth from people who lived between 7,500 and 9,000 years ago.
Read MoreInteresting Dental Facts
August 16, 2016
If you brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time, you will brush your teeth for about 24 hours each year, or 76 days over the course of your life! All this brushing will use about 20 gallons of toothpaste.
Read MoreWhite Teeth…or Black?
August 9, 2016
Our society thinks a shiny, white smile is attractive, but did you know in medieval Japan white teeth were considered ugly? Women used roots and inks to stain their teeth black, which they felt was much more becoming.
Read MoreLittle-Known Facts about Listerine
August 3, 2016
Listerine was invented 133 years ago, first as a surgical antiseptic, but also as a cure for gonorrhea (don’t try that at home). An article from 1888 recommends Listerine “for sweaty feet and soft corns, developing between the toes.” Over the course of the next century, it was marketed as a refreshing additive to cigarettes, […]
Read MoreYour Smile
July 26, 2016
Did you know that 50% of people say that a smile is the first thing they notice about someone? Also, studies show that a beautiful smile makes you look younger; it is better than plastic surgery! Brush twice a day and floss daily so the smile people are noticing is shiny and white!
Read MoreAnother Good Reason to Brush!
June 28, 2016
On a daily basis, your mouth is home to over 100,000,000 micro-creatures who are swimming, feeding, reproducing, and depositing waste in your mouth. Makes you want to brush your teeth, doesn’t it? Brushing often clears out the micro-creatures and helps prevent disease.
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