Avoid Thanksgiving Foods?
January 13th, 2012
We think it is nuts to suggest avoiding these foods this evening. Just drink plenty of water and brush gently but thoroughly tonight!
Chatter USA – Three Thanksgiving Foods That Stain Your Teeth
Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2011Happy New Year! Good luck and good health in 2012. Our office will reopen Tuesday, January 3, at 7:30 AM.
If Your Teeth Could Talk
December 27th, 2011I hope that this information sounds familiar to our patients. If you have friends or family who have not seen a dentist in over a year, please encourage them to do so in 2012. The benefit can greatly exceed the expense.
Happy Holidays
December 24th, 2011Happy Holidays to all of our patients and friends, from all of us. Our practice will reopen Tuesday, December 27, at 7:30 AM.
Dr. Ryan’s Favorite Things
October 11th, 2011Coming Soon: Dr. Ryan’s FAVORITE THINGS! (like Oprah says it). We will soon be displaying the preventive and esthetic dental products that we believe strongly in and recommend to our patients. Patients who refer their friends and family to our practice will be able to select from our favorite things, as our way of saying thank you.
Contact us at the office or by replying to this post for more details.
Sugar Obsession
September 26th, 2011Expert Offers Tips To Battle Sugar Obsession – Dr. Bicuspid.com
For those interested, this article is especially helpful to parents of young children. We strongly recommend 100% xylitol sweetened mints. Xylitol seems to not only “not promote tooth decay;” but also to be potentially effective in inhibiting it. Xylitol-sweetened gum is also available; but the opinion of our team is that gum is “wasted energy” on the joints of the jaw. Either is superior to products sweetened with sugar, other natural sweeteners, or artificial sweeteners. We welcome your questions regarding healthy dental habits.
Tooth Decay, Soda, and Energy Drinks
July 14th, 2011Soda and energy drinks (even diet) can be destructive to your teeth. If you consume either, we recommend taking a few steps to reduce your risk of tooth decay:
1. drink through a straw
2. drink water after consuming the beverage
3. brush your teeth afterward, but wait 30 minutes before doing so -enamel suffers less damage when brushing occurs after teeth have had time to mount their own defense against acidic erosion
Welcome Kelsey Kelley
July 10th, 2011Please join us in welcoming Kelsey Kelley to our team. Kelsey will handle duties both in the clinical area and in the front office; and we are all pleased to have her on board.
Oral Cancer: The Scary Truth Part One
June 9th, 2011The Dr. Oz Show – Oral Cancer: The Scary Truth Part One
Dr. Oz devoted half of his program yesterday to raising oral cancer awareness. Our dentists conduct an oral cancer screening as a part of every periodic examination; and we utilize the brush biopsy procedure, referred to in Dr. Oz’s program, as a first-line test whenever something looks unusual. If you are not sure that you are being screened at least annually, please bring it up with your dentist.
Elite Athletes at Higher Risk of Tooth Decay
May 29th, 2011If you train hard, be sure to see your dentist to assess your risk for dental disease that may be related to your athletic regimen. A study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine in May, 2011, suggests that elite triathletes exhibit a general high-risk profile for tooth decay and erosion. This is believed to be due to a combination of long training sessions resulting in decreased salivary flow, and the intake of fermentable carbs and acidic sports drinks to meet high energy demands during training and competition.