National Children's Dental Health Month Updates!

Have you been spreading the word about National Children's Dental Health Month?  As the month of February comes to a close, we want to remind all our family and friends on the importance of dental health in children!  It's important to establish good oral hygiene as a young child, and help prevent future dental problems down the line.  Below are some statistic on children's dentistry:

Tooth Decay is the Most Common childhood disease

• 3 out of every 5 children are affected by tooth decay
• Tooth Decay is 5 times more common than asthma
• 16 million lack access to basic dental care
• 51 million school hours missed due to oral disease
• Every $1 spent on prevention in oral car can save you $8-$50 on restorative emergency procedures
• 2 is too late! Take your child to see a dentist before age 1
• Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes

Let's all work together to put an end to tooth decay in children, especially since it's almost entirely preventable!  More Details: http://visual.ly/february-childrens-dental-health-month

Let us know how your helping out National Children's Dental Health Month on our Facebook page, Linked HERE!

Refer 3 Friends And Get The New iPod Shuffle!

As part of our Winter Promotion, All Brite Dental will be giving away the New iPod Shuffle!  The promotion is simple, all you have to do is refer three friends to All Brite Dental and done, the iPod is yours!

The referrals must be from three different house holds and become new patients before 3/31/13.  For more specific details, please give us a call and ask about the promotion.

West Dearborn (313) 908-5110
Woodhaven      (734) 365-7720

iPod Shuffle details:  http://www.apple.com/ipod-shuffle/

Remember to tell your referrals to tell us that they came to All Brite Dental because of YOU!

ADA Launches Dental Symptom Checker at MouthHealhty.org

The American Dental Association has launched a interactive web platform program Dental Symptom Checker on MouthHealthy.org.  This program allows patients to search different symptoms by showing physical locations.  The Dental Symptom Checker shows accurate information on their different oral healthy symptoms, as well as offer guidance for different situations.

It's important to remember that the Dental Symptom Checker is not as good as visiting your local dentist!  The web based program doesn't have the intuition as a trained dentist.

The Dental Symptom Checker launched by the American Dental Association (ADA) can be found here!

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Sour Candy Is Almost As Bad For Your Teeth As Battery Acid!

 

Do you have a sweet tooth?  Are you starting to get a number of cavities?  There's a good possibly that the cavities you are getting now are from eating all that sour candy when you were a kid.  Recent studies have shown that the pH scale levels of many sour candies can be very harmful, and even wear down your tooth enamel.  The pH scale is a scientific way to measure the acidity or alkalinity of water soluble substances. The pH value is numbered from 1 to 14; with 7 being the middle neutral point (Water is a 7). The way the pH scale works is, 1 is the most acidic and 14 is the least. On the right is a chart showing the different pH levels of the most popular sour candies. As you can see, battery acid is the most acidic at a 1 pH value.

In addition to this scary information, it’s important to understand that tooth enamel doesn’t grow back!  The body designed tooth enamel as the hardest substance in the human body in order to protect your teeth from wearing down.  Sour candy is unhealthy for your overall being due to the problems they may cause in the future.

Stop by All Brite Dental’s Dearborn or Woodhaven office today for a full service checkup.  And remember, think about your teeth the next time you are about to snack on some candy!  For more dental information, updates, and yes, some humor too, LIKE our Facebook and FOLLOW our Twitter!

Is Chewing Gum Good or Bad For Your Teeth?

The truth is sugar-free gum is actually GOOD for your mouth and teeth!  Regular gum has sugar that will wash your teeth with cavity-causing sugar.  Chewing sugar-free gum is actually good for you because it helps you produce more saliva.  The more saliva you produce the more you effectively wash away existing food particles that can stick to your teeth, tongue or gums.

It’s also important to remember that chewing gum after meals is NOT a replacement for good dental hygiene!  You should absolutely still brush your teeth 2-3 times a days and floss regularly.  Saliva helps provide calcium and phosphate to your teeth, which are important elements to keeping your teeth strong and healthy!

If you’re not sure which gums are sugarless, give All Brite Dental a call today and we’ll be glad to direct you in the right direction.  Also, look for the ADA seal on your favorite brands of sugarless gum.  Please LIKE our Facebook page and FOLLOW our Twitter for more dental information and updates.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!  It’s the perfect time to get the word out about the importance of proper dental care for young people.  A cause that started over 60 years ago, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to educate the world on the importance of oral health. 

For 2013 the ADA will be featuring the slogan “GET A GOLD MEDAL SMILE”, while offering many different resources to grab the attention of young people everywhere.  Please follow the link to check out the Fun Activity page from the ADA.  Include information on Tooth Anatomy, How to Flow, How to Brush, and the Gold Medal Cut-Out Sheet! http://goo.gl/x6UIY 

Call us today and schedule an appointment at All Brite Dental!  For more information and updates on National Children’s Dental Health Month, please LIKE our Facebook page or FOLLOW us on Twitter! 

The Importance Of Wearing A Mouthguard While Playing Sports!

 

With winter sports underway, we wanted to remind our patients about the importance of wearing a mouthguard while you’re on the court or the field!  Below is some information on the importance of mouthguards!

In an ADA Press release, Advisor Matthew Messina said, “A properly fitted mouthguard is an important piece of athletic gear that can help protect your mouth, cushion blows that might otherwise cause broken teeth and injuries to the lips, tongue, face or jaw.”

In a 2007 study, it was determined that overall risk was 1.6 to 1.9 times greater without a proper fitting mouthguard.  This is proof that mouthguards are an effective safety feature in reducing injuries in sports.  “But you don’t have to be on the football field or in a hockey rink to benefit from properly fitted mouthguard.  Findings in sports dentistry show that even in non-contact sports, such as gymnastics, mouthguards will help protect participants, and many experts recommend that everyone – from children to adults- wear a mouthguard during any recreational activity that might pose a risk of injury to the mouth, including practice and training sessions.”, said Messina.

There are three main types of mouthguards:

Custom-fitted.  These mouthguards are custom-fitted for you personally by your dentist.  They are the best option for protecting teeth.

Stock.  Often, these mouthguards are factory formed.  They generally don’t fit your teeth well, but are less expensive.

Boil and form.  These mouthguards can be found in most drug or sporting goods stores.  You boil them in water, and then bite into them to form the mouthguard to your mouth.

If you have any questions regarding mouthguards or custom mouthguards, don’t hesitate to give us a call at (313) 908-5110 or (734) 365-7720.  Remember, if you haven’t done so yet, LIKE our Facebook and FOLLOW our Twitter for more information and updates!