Patients frequently ask me
why I became a dentist and the answer is simple. I want to help prevent
dental problems. At Old
Greenwich Dental
Associates our system is tried and true with over 95% of our patients who
rarely develop new dental disease. Our antimicrobial preventative dental
process has been in place for over 35 years and has helped a large number
people to overcome dental issues while maintaining a healthy smile, which in
turn increased their overall health and bettered their outlook on life. We
equip our patients with the education and the tools to maintain and prevent
disease in just a couple of minutes a day.
I am sure that ever since
you were young you have been warned about keeping regular dental hygiene
appointments and maybe I am just another dentist telling you how important
it is, but I know after your first hygiene visit with us you will see for
yourself how you can make a difference with your teeth, both in health and
appearance. Our goal is to help our patients recognize that we are not
nagging; we are helping people become healthier, while preventing disease
down the road. We don't boast about how we are a "cutting edge" dental
office with all the new technology because our system is high tech, unique,
still ahead of its time, and it works. Why would we change it for a method
that isn't proven? If health is your major concern then call to set up an
appointment. We can help.
Watch that Diet Soda!
- Drinking diet soda can be nearly as bad for your teeth as sugary drinks.
Many diet sodas contain larger amounts of phosphoric and citric acids than
their naturally sweet counterparts... they can make the acid content in the
drinks high enough to damage your tooth enamel.
Osculation Prevents Cavities -
It's true, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. Kissing on a
regular basis helps ensure a good flow of saliva, and saliva bathes the
teeth with helpful phosphorus and calcium, which helps to recalcify the
teeth.
Keep a Toothbrush in
Your Briefcase - In a
recent study, about 40% of respondents said that a co-worker's smile was
more noticeable than his or her hair or clothes. Yet less than 45% of us
brush while we're at work. It's a long day for teeth that are brushed after
breakfast and ignored until bedtime. After each snack or meal, bacteria are
hard at work producing acids, which stick to tooth enamel, resulting in
decay and gum disease. Take your toothbrush to work. But, if it's impossible
to brush, rinse your mouth with water for at least 30 seconds at some time
during the day.
After You Eat, Have a
Stick of Gum - If you
don't have a toothbrush handy or an appropriate place to brush, chew a stick
of gum instead. There's now more evidence than ever pointing to the
possibility that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after you eat could
lower your chance of developing new cavities. Chewing gum stimulates saliva
production, which then washes away food particles and plaque that cling to
your teeth after you eat.
