Monday, February 2, 2015

PROSTHETIC JOINT/PRE-MEDICATION ANTIBIOTIC GUIDELINES HAVE CHANGED AS OF JANUARY 2015

The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Orthodaedic Surgery have released a joint statement (pun) regarding the routine use of Antibiotic Pre-Medication. NO longer is it recommended for the millions of patients with artificial joint replacements like Hips, Shoulders, Knees to take the massive doses of Amoxicillin for dental procedures. The entire text of the guideline can be viewed in the following link:http://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(14)00019-1/fulltext

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Is Something Missing In Your Smile?



Gums that recede from their normal position are a sign something is going wrong in your mouth. Check out the problem in the following link: https://www.humana.com/learning-center/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-living/receding-gums
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

TOOTHBRUSH TECH BY BRUSH BUDDIES


Hey who wouldn't enjoy a Brush Buddie! The new products this company is bringing to the market may bring a SMILE to your face. Read all about it in the following link:http://www.chaindrugreview.com/front-page/suppliernews/brush-buddies-expands-toothbrush-lineup

The Pro-One sounds particularly helpful.

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Monday, January 5, 2015

How To Get Your Ultimate Smile In 2015



New York dentist Dr. Nicholas Toscano spells out the materials and methods available to give you the smile you've always wanted. Click on the following link for all the info:http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/37923/20141229/how-to-achieve-your-ultimate-smile-in-2015-tips-from-celebrity-dentist-dr-nicholas-toscano.htm

It is my Phil-osophy that everyone deserves a healthy mouth and a smile of which they can be proud.

If getting to Manhattan New York doesn't work for you, call my office for everything you'd get at Dr. Toscano's office.

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Sharon Osbourne's Toof-goof

OK, to be precise Sharon didn't lose her dental implant as she announced on The Talk show. The crown that was cemented onto the implant loosened and she pulled it off. The solution is simple: recement the crown. This happens and it does not mean the dentist didn't do a good job; to be fair to everyone. View the episode in the link below:

http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/video/?watch=7ofp3zqn8k#ooid=R3Z2hicjrUfPgaxpcNH3rGvSUt4-1WAD

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

DON'T FLUSH & BRUSH


Proper toothbrush storage is important for your care and well being. Read about 8 common mistakes that occur in your bathroom in the following link: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning-organizing/dirty-bathroom-mistakes??src=rss

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Monday, December 1, 2014

DO YOU WANT FEWER SORE THROATS?


What's behind that nagging sore throat? The attached article discusses a few contributors but doesn't mention your Wisdom Teeth! That's right, your chronically infected Wisdom Teeth may be dragging you down. Consider eliminating those pesky Third Molars that don't contribute to your chewing effeciency anyway. Then you'll enjoy fewer coughs, colds and sore throats.
http://www.drugs.com/news/health-tip-s-behind-your-sore-throat-53944.html?utm_source=ddc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Today%27s+news+summary+-+November+17%2C+2014&utm_content=Health+Tip%3A+What%27s+Behind+Your+Sore+Throat%3F


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