Can too much whitening harm tooth enamel?
There has always been some disagreement in the dental world about this question. Some past studies showed that high-concentration hydrogen peroxide-based products can cause increased porosity leading to demineralization and calcium loss, but results have always been inconclusive.
Greystone Smile Design teamed up with the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting on April 6th. Several staff members, city representatives, and chamber ambassadors were present, and the event was catered by Bob Sykes BBQ.
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NFL player T.O. uses it. So does Adrian Peterson. So does professional golfer Hunter Mahan and professional baseball player David Ortiz. What am I talking about? Performance enhancing drugs? Nope. Try performance enhancing mouthguards.
Athletes lose approximately 5 million teeth every year making mouthpieces an essential piece of equipment for any sport. Mouthpieces may not only protect teeth and prevent concussions, but recent research shows some types may actually increase athletic performance. Read on for a review of mouthpieces and the science (or myth) behind performance enhancing mouthwear.
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Silent Nite Anti-Snoring Device
Is your snoring keeping the neighbors awake? We have the answer for you! With a success rate of over 80%, the Silent Nite Anti-Snoring device is the most popular on the market. It can not only help with the noise, but also make you feel more refreshed in the morning.
Studies estimate that 45% of men and 30% of women snore on a regular basis. Occasional snoring is usually not very serious and is mostly a nuisance for the bed partner of the person who snores. However, the habitual snorer not only disrupts the sleep patterns of those close to him, he also disturbs his own. Habitual snorers snore whenever they sleep and are often tired after a night of what seems like quality rest.
Ahhh…Valentine’s Day. The time of love, red roses, chocolate hearts, and….kissing! There’s arguably more kissing on Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year. The Valentine’s Day gift breakdown shows 65% greeting cards, 38% candy, 32% flowers, and 11% jewelry. At the end of the day, all the gift giving is for one notable reason – for the eloquent, midnight smooch.
As dentists, we seem to always focus on the negatives. Don’t eat candy or you’ll get a cavity; don’t brush too hard or your gums will recede; don’t eat ice or you could chip a tooth. We could talk about the risky business of kissing, like the sharing of harmful bacteria or the transmission of different illnesses. But not today. We’ll only explore the positives of the “make out” and discuss ways to “kiss a little longer.”
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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.
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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Osteoporosis and Oral Health
With over 190 million prescriptions worldwide, the likelihood of you or someone you know taking a bisphosphonate is impressive. The most popular bisphosphonates are of the oral form and are used to treat osteoporosis. These include Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and Zometa. I’m sure you’ve seen a commercial or two on these drugs. With the growing elderly population, these drugs are becoming more and more popular due to their tremendous reduction in fracture rates. But, they have a major side effect as far as oral health. Read on for an in-depth review of what your dentist thinks you should know.
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I Heard It Through The Grapevine…
We’ve all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But, have you ever heard about raisins helping to keep the dentist away?
Raisins have been shown to provide many overall health benefits. They can help maintain blood sugar levels in athletes, and the high fiber content can help regulate intestinal function. Also, antioxidants are present to reduce cancer risks, and the potassium content can help maintain blood pressure. If that’s not enough, the small, convenient packages can be excellent at controlling hunger.
But what are the effects on teeth? With all the sugar and stickiness, they must be toward the top of the dentist’s no no list…right? Not so fast my friend.
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Greystone Smile Design, the office of Dr. Tom Dudney and Dr. Trent Buchanan, is proud to serve the Vestavia Hills area.
Greystone Smile Design is a member of the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, an organization whose purpose is to foster, promote, advance and improve the economic, civic, education and general business conditions of its members and the Vestavia Hills community, and to work with other organizations in these endeavors in a non-partisan manner.
