If you have a young one with a fascination with teeth, you might head over to Amazon and check out the Play-Doh Dr. Drill N’ Fill.
It’s a fun play-set and even teaches some very basic things about what happens at the dentist.
Check out the commercial below.
I was emailed a list of fun/interesting dental facts by a colleague and thought I would share a few here that stuck out to me.
The reason being, I passed these along to some non-dental friends, and they found them far more surprising that I did.
One friend even thought I was making them up. I don’t think any are that unbelievable, but definitely worth sharing.
The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva (spit) in a lifetime. That is enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools!
Over three million miles of dental floss is purchased in North America each year
Regular dental cleanings can help prevent heart attacks.
Tooth Decay is the 2nd most common disease in the U.S. after the common cold.
One in every 2,000 babies is born with a tooth.
Of particular interest to you Santa Monica readers are numbers 3 and 4 – there are real health issues that stem from poor oral health. Call the office and get your check-ups scheduled!
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is celebrating National Dental Hygiene Month in October.
The theme this year is “Healthy Habits For a Healthy Smile”, which is wonderfully self-explanatory. Here’s some info from their website:
This year’s collaboration will continue to improve on last year’s new NDHM format by providing even more focus on consumer information about oral disease prevention, focusing on community service and the day-to-day efforts of dental hygienists nationwide.
Even though this is about you and your health, if you happen to be in the office this month, be sure to say an extra thank you to your hygienist.
If you read my latest email newsletter (sign up here if you don’t get it already), you know that there are a multitude of benefits to getting a dental implant.
As promised, here are the simple steps you need to go through to get your new dental implants.
1) Consultation: This will determine your candidacy with a dentist/dental specialist.
2) Implant Placement Procedure: This is a gentle surgical technique. Following the implant placement, the implants are left undisturbed for a period of 3-9 months, to allow the bone to form a strong biological bond to them.
3) Abutment attachment procedure: A small connector post is attached to the root implant, which will eventually host the replacement teeth.
4) Fabrication of Replacement Teeth: A series of appointments with your dentist will be needed to take impressions of your teeth, and the abutment for the proper fabrication of the final restoration and crown.
As you can see, getting a dental implant is a simple but extended process. The sooner you make the decision to get your dental implant, the sooner you will be happy and comfortable with the form and function of your mouth.
Remember, we are running a very limited dental implant special in our Santa Monica office. This is only offered for a short time, and will be performed by the extremely high-regarded and in-demand Dr. Apel Keuroghlian, a senior resident at UCLA.
Click the link to learn more!
