Want straight teeth, but not willing to do the "braces thing"? Consider Invisalign! More than 25% of our practice is composed of adults, so it's never too late to have the smile you dreamed of! Call us today for your complimentary Invisalign consultation and check out our website for more information
To promote Dental Health Month this February we made up oral hygiene bags for the 3rd graders at Brown Elementary School. The bags included toothpaste, toothbrushes, flossers, mouthwash and some other festive goodies.
February is Children's Dental Health Month! Dental decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S. but, it's preventable! Teach children to brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. In addition to brushing an easy way to get Fluoride to help protect your teeth is just to drink tap water! Studies show that fluoride in community water systems prevents at least 25 percent of tooth decay in children and adults.
Unfortunately for our patients with braces, popcorn is a no-no. It may not seem like it, but Popcorn is the single worst thing you can eat with braces. The reason? Popcorn kernels! For someone without braces, popcorn kernels can cause minor discomfort, but can be relatively easily taken care of with floss or a fingernail. However, with braces in place, kernels can get stuck for extended periods of time, leading to extremely painful swelling of gum tissue, requiring removal of braces and wires to clean out the area.Remember to ask Dr. Hughes about popcorn alternatives and all the wonderful things that you can eat while in braces. Before you know it, the braces will be off and you can go back to enjoying popcorn again!
