By: Orthodontist Christopher Jordan Navigating the Halloween Season While Wearing Braces Halloween is a time for costumes, spooky decorations, and, of course, candy! This is a favorite holiday for many, but if you’re one of the millions of people with braces, you might feel left out of the sweet festivities. Don’t worry; you can still enjoy Halloween candy while taking good care of your braces. In this blog post, we’ll explore tips and tricks to help you navigate the candy-filled holiday season without compromising your orthodontic treatment. Here are seven tips to help you enjoy the Halloween season…
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Blogger Amrita Patel, D.D.S., is a general dentist in private practice in Westchester County, New York, and an adjunct faculty member in the dental hygiene program at the University of South Dakota. She graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry in 2011 and completed a general practice residency immediately afterwards. From 2018-20, she chaired the New Dentist Committee of the New York State Dental Association. She was the recipient of a 2021 ADA 10 Under 10 Award, as well as a Denobi award in 2022. She serves as the social media manager for ICD-Global, on the board of the NYU…
Group Smiles are the best! Today’s post is about some teeth “basics”. What their functions are, what they are made of, and their inner workings. For most, this may be just a review, but important information because the next few articles will be about tooth sensitivity: its causes, and how to help stop or at least reduce it. For that, you need this basic information first. Tooth Basics So, for those new to the whole “teeth” thing: They have some very important jobs to do and often they get no respect. They literally start the process of digestion. They help…
Health and Healing Thank you my fabulous reader for joining me on my quest to write a daily blog post for the month of June. This journey has been so fun as we got to explore all the things that need to be included in wha itt takes to have a healthy mouth and thus a healthy body. Oral health includes not only toothbrushing and cleaning inbetween the teeth, but also tongue cleaning, nasal breathing, saliva, deep restful sleep, colorful food, drinking water, a healthy gut, and feeding the microbiome. I hope you learned new tips and things to include…
Standing in the aisle filled with toothbrush options can be a daunting task. With these tips, picking a toothbrush will be a breeze! What to Look for in a Toothbrush For most adults, the head of the toothbrush should be 1/2-inch wide, 1inch tall, and have a long enough handle to hold comfortably while brushing your teeth. Anything bigger can be difficult to reach your molars and anything smaller may not clean your teeth as effectively. Toothbrushes come in three different bristle varieties: soft, medium, and hard. Soft, nylon bristles are the best and safest choice. Medium and hard bristles…