Dr. Trent Buchanan of Greystone Smile Design discusses the importance of dental hygiene on the local NBC13 morning show. 

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Dr. Buchanan on ABC’s ‘Talk of Alabama’ July 2010

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A recent study of the most popular body parts for piercings had the tongue ranked 4th, behind the ear, naval, and nose.  And, we all know tongue piercings are on the rise.  It is one of today’s hottest fads, and its popularity is sweeping across the United States.  

Early on, teenagers dominated the tongue jewelry market.  However, today many adults have jumped on the bandwagon, and both men and women of all ages can be seen showing off their slippery “barbell.” 

One aspect that often goes overlooked is the possible oral health hazards that tongue piercings can induce.  Read on for the 6 most common complications associated with tongue piercings.

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To earn a Fellowship Award, a dentist must earn a minimum of 500 approved continuing dental education credits and pass a comprehensive 400-question examination.  The dentist is required to be an AGD member for three continuous years.  While attaining Fellowship is a challenge, it allows dentists to remain current with what is new in dentistry, and to incorporate the latest research techniques into their practices.

Fellows of the AGD follow a lifelong pursuit of continuing education to provide the highest quality of dental care to patients.  The award symbolizes the professional responsibility of general dentists to remain current in their profession and reminds each member of the dental profession to continue to learn new techniques for their dental practice.  These are awards, however, and should not be confused with post-graduate degrees or certification.  Every dentist who applies for the Fellowship Award has their application reviewed by the AGD Council on Dental Education to assure that the high standards of the AGD are met.

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A popular question nowadays is not just which toothbrush is best, but which POWER  toothbrush is best.  Power toothbrushes are gaining popularity because of staggering advancements in technology.  These have become somewhat of the iPhone of oral hygiene.  But, which is best? – This post will compare and contrast the top 2 power toothbrushes:  Sonicare vs. Oral B.

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In the dental office, we never mention the “n” word…the one that rhymes with beedle.  If it weren’t for the “beedles,” maybe we dentist would be more popular.  Nobody likes “beedles,” but if we didn’t numb your tooth, we definitely wouldn’t remain friends. 

But what if we could numb your tooth without you even knowing it?  Or, better yet, what if we could do some procedures without the use of “beedles” altogether.

At Greystone Smile Design, we are on the cutting edge of dental technology.  Our goal is to make dentistry comfortable – we don’t just treat teeth, we treat people.  That’s why I’m excited to announce one more advancement in our pursuit of pain-free dentistry – Profound topical anesthetic.  This is one of the strongest topical anesthetics on the market. 

Do your gums hurt when you get your teeth cleaned?  Those days are over!  All we have to do is simply apply the Profound topical to the sensitive site and waaalaaa – painfree without a “beedle!”  This can also be used for deep cleanings and several pediatric procedures including simple baby tooth extractions and most baby tooth fillings.

For procedures where we do have to use a “beedle,” the vast majority of patients do not feel anything.  After applying the Profound with a Q-tip and waiting about 2 minutes, you will already begin to feel the numbness.  The top teeth are easy – you will rarely feel anything on these.  Even the dreaded “roof of the mouth” injection can be relatively painless.  For the bottom teeth, we can virtually eliminate the injection that numbs your lip and tongue.  Profound is so strong that we can place it around the tooth to be treated and inject only around that tooth – no fat lip, no fat tongue, no drooling, and no slurred speech!

In those situations where we do have to numb your whole head, our anesthetic reversal agent can reverse the numbness in about half the time so you can get on with your day. 

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It’s usually one of the first cosmetic enhancements undergone and rightfully so – as you can see, it makes a stunning difference.

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From Baby Bottle to Cup

Tooth decay can occur as soon as a baby’s teeth appear.  One of the risk factors for early childhood caries (sometimes called “baby bottle tooth decay”) is frequent and prolonged exposure of a baby’s teeth to liquids containing sugar – including milk, formula, and fruit juice.

Because decay can destroy the teeth of an infant or young child, parents should encourage their children to drink from a cup by their first birthday. 

As you make the change from baby bottle to training cup, be very careful about:

• what kind of training cup you choose
• what goes into the cup
• how frequently your child sips from it
• not allowing your child to carry the cup around

How to Select the Right Training Cup

The best training cup for your child is one with no valve.  Stores offer a large and often confusing variety of training cups (also called “sippy cups” or “tippy cups”).  Many if not most of these are “no-spill” cups – nothing more than baby bottles in disguise.  “No-spill” cups include a valve beneath the spout, which does stop spills.  However, cups with valves do not allow your child to sip.  The only way your child can get liquid from a cup with a valve is by sucking (as from a baby bottle).  This defeats the purpose, as it prevents your child from learning to sip.

When shopping for a training cup, avoid those that have no-spill valves.  A useful training cup will have a snap-on or screw-on lid with a spout.  If you can find a cup with two handles, that may be best.  A useful cup also may be self-righting, with a weighted base that pulls the cup upright when it tips, keeping spills to a minimum.

What – And How Often – Your Child Should Drink

Do not let your child constantly sip liquids containing sugar (including milk and juice drinks), because that encourages tooth decay.  Offer these liquids only at mealtimes – understanding that mealtimes for little ones may be more frequent than the standard three times a day for adults.  Saliva production increases during a meal and helps neutralize acid production and rinse food particles from the mouth.  If your child is thirsty between meals, offer water in the cup.

Do not let your child carry the training cup around, or get into the habit of keeping it within reach while riding in a car or stroller.  At-will, frequent sips of sugary liquids encourages tooth decay.  Another problem is that toddlers often are unsteady on their feet.  They take an unnecessary risk if they try to walk and drink at the same time.  Falling while drinking from a cup can injure the mouth.  Do not let your child walk or run around with a training cup.

A training cup should be used temporarily.  Once your child has learned how to sip the training cup has achieved its purpose.  It can and should be set aside when no longer needed.

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Prepared by the ADA Division of Communication, in cooperation with The Journal of the American Dental Association.

Greystone Smile Design is proud to offer Opalescence Boost 1 hour in-office whitening.  This video demonstrates how easy this procedure is.  It takes about an hour and has amazing results!  We use desensitizers before and after the procedure, making sensitivity minimal.  Check it out today!

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