Phos-Flur® Rinse is specially formulated for orthodontic patients to keep the teeth healthy and help prevent white spots! The first evidence of tooth decay is known as a white spot lesion in which the tooth’s enamel takes on an opaquee color in the area where a cavity is beginning to form. Sodium Fluoride, the active ingredient in Phos-Flur® Rinse, is a mineral that works by making the teeth stronger and more resistant to cavities caused by acid and bacteria. Safe, great-tasting and easy to use, Phos-Flur® Rinse provides clinically proven fluoride protection. Adults and children 6 years of age and older should rinse once a day after brushing teeth with toothpaste. Vigorously swish 2 teaspoonfuls of rinse between the teeth for one minute and then spit it out. No eating or drinking for 30 minutes after rinsing! If your family dentist has prescribed you or your child a different fluoride product, please be sure to…
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Does Your Child Breath Through Their Mouth or Their Nose?
Normal, well-developed airways allow normal breathing through the nose, with the mouth closed. Nasal breathing is important because it is now known to be vital to good health. Research has shown that air breathed through the nose is quite different to the body than air breathed through the mouth. The benefits of nasal breathing begin within hours of birth when nasal nitric oxide gas can first be detected. Nitric oxide is a potent gas and a key component of human health. Nitric oxide is produced in the nasal sinuses, secreted into the nasal passages and inhaled through the nose. It is well known to prevent bacterial growth, and in the lungs, nitric oxide improves the ability to absorb oxygen. Nitric oxide is a strong vasodilator and brain transmitter. Furthermore, nitric oxide increases oxygen transport throughout the body and is vital to all body organs. A good airway and normal nasal…
Holiday Gift Ideas
Our practice is offering HUGE discounts on Oral – B toothbrushes and the Sonicare AirFloss. Just give us a call and we will have these ready for you to pick up! Oral – B Vitality toothbrush $30 Sonicare AirFloss $60 Interested in Botox? Dr. McSurdy is offering Botox at $10 per unit for the month of December as well. Call our office today to receive any of these specials.
We would love to be your guest speaker
Dr. McSurdy would love to be the guest speaker at your next group meeting! They enjoy speaking to Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Women’s and Mom’s groups, as well as church groups. Here are just a few of the possible subjects the doctors could speak about: The Benefits of Dental Hygiene What Happens at the Dentist? Fun Facts about Teeth Common Misconceptions about Orthodontic Treatment Does my Child Need Early Treatment? And When is the Best Age to Visit the Orthodontist? The Truth about Invisalign Adults and Braces There will be time for Questions and Answers as well as handouts for all of your attendees. If you would prefer, we would love for your group to come to our office for a meeting and a tour! For more information, please call us and ask for Sue. . We look forward to your call!
New Technology — Acceledent
Fast and efficient. Isn’t that what we want in today’s world? There is a new technology that is now available which can reduce orthodontic treatment times by up to 50%. Acceledent® Aura speeds up the movement of your teeth resulting in less time in braces or other orthodontic treatments, including Invisalign. Patients also report reduced pain and discomfort with Acceledent® Aura. The small, lightweight device provides gentle micro pulses to the teeth which speed up the bone remodeling process. Acceledent® Aura has been featured on The Doctors and multiple media outlets nationwide. Here are a few reports that you can review and even one from CNN saying that Acceledent® is the newest product for 2014. http://youtu.be/iZVT3FfKeFk?t=1s We want to offer all of the most up to date treatment options for our wonderful patients!