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!
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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!
What is Onychophagia?
I think I just won the spelling bee! Better known as fingernail biting, it can be damaging to your teeth and gums. Tooth wear, enamel chipping and cracking, is most often the result of nail biting. In our practice, we have also witnessed extreme cases of gum recessions – especially when the patient has a bonded lingual retainer on the lower front teeth. Nail biting can tip the crown back and the root forward exposing the root to the tooth. This can lead to the need for gum grafting and six months of orthodontics to reposition the root. Jaw problems can also be a result of nail biting. The Academy of General Dentistry determined that it costs patients around $4,000 extra to repair damages from nail biting. The most common treatment is to use a nail polish (that tastes terrible) for a while to help break the habit. Denatonium benzoate…
Stay in Shape — Defend Your Skin
Has anybody here seen my metabolism? Can you tell me where it’s gone? LOL, but its true. I have to work out for an hour at least four time per week and eat at least four salads per week, or I begin to gain weight and lose muscle mass and tone. But, I am thankful that I can defend myself with exercise and diet. Unfortunately, for your skin, there are no exercises. Skin loses collagen and moisture easily, then sags and wrinkles as we age. Recently, my friend and colleague Donna DeLeo introduced me to a topical cream which dramatically improved my tone and greatly reduced my wrinkles facially. The results within three weeks of applying Nerium night and day cream are nothing short of astonishing. Check out these before and after pictures and see if you agree! I am so impressed that I signed on as a distributor and…