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Is Your Smile Due for a Spring Cleaning?
Posted By: Tiffany Morgan
Has it been a while since you've had a dental cleaning? We have openings as soon as this week- give us a call and schedule your spring cleaning today!Here are some spring tips for a healthy mouth, courtesy of Delta Dental:4 spring tips for a healthy mouth
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February is Children's Dental Health Month!
Posted By: Orono Dental Care
Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. NCDHM messages and materials have reached millions of people in communities across the country.Visit the ADA Website for some great resources like tooth brushing charts, coloring activities, and more ...
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Insurance Benefits: Use It or Lose It?
Posted By: Orono Dental Care
The end of the year is fast approaching! Have you made the most of your dental benefits? Dental insurance is often a "use it or lose it" benefit- If you have any benefits remaining, there’s still time to use them before you lose them at the end of the year.From cleanings to cavity fillings, or even getting started on more complicated dental work, you can maximize the dental care you are still eligible to receive based ...
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Gum Care: Tips to take it from good to great!
Posted By: Orono Dental Care
It’s National Gum Care Month! Is your smile supported by strong, healthy gums? With gum disease now linked to larger health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis and dementia, keeping your gums in excellent condition is critical for your overall well-being.For gums that glow, make sure these key practices are part of your dental routine:Always brush along the ...
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Don’t Sabotage Your Smile! Break these habits today!
Posted By: Orono Dental Care
To keep your smile at its best, steer clear of these dental hazards:Opening packages with your teeth, which can lead to chipped or broken teethChewing on pens, pencils, fingernails or ice, which can cause your teeth to crackPlaying sports without a mouth guard, leaving your teeth exposed to potential injuriesMouth and/or lip piercings, that can cause tooth damage as well as harbor bacteriaMedicinal cough drops and lozenges that are just as sugar-laden as candy
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What do you do when dental injuries occur?
Posted By: Tiffany Morgan
What if you and some friends were playing an informal game of basketball and one of your friends was struck down by a hard jab to the mouth? Could you help?What if you were the one to fall face down, only to find you were bleeding and had lost a tooth?Would anyone with you know basic first aid?It is important to be prepared in case such an accident takes place. The nation’s top dental associations including the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD), American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and the American Dental Association (ADA), offer the following ...
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Do You Know the Risk Factors for Oral Cancer?
Posted By: Orono Dental Care
Did you know an estimated 50,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer every year in the United States, and there is a death from oral cancer once every hour?(Source: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons).Know Your Risk Factors:Tobacco UseSmoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars, or using snuff, chew, or smokeless tobaccoAlcohol Use (especially when you use tobacco at same time)Exposure to Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Physical TraumaInfectious DiseasesPoor Oral HygienePoor NutritionWhat You Can Do:Check out this infographic from American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.Perform monthly self-exams at home.After removing any dentures, look and feel inside your lips, in front of your gums, tongue, and on the roof of your mouth. Feel for lumps ...
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