Dental Trivia

12/27/2010

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Dental Trivia and Tips from Floss.com
  • The higher the sugar content in foods, the greater the risk for cavities.
  • The higher the starch content in food, the greater the chance for cavities.
  • Frequent snacking increases chance for cavities.
  • Sticky or dry foods adhere to teeth and increase chance for cavities.
  • Cheese and other dairy products can be anti-cariogenic due to their buffering effect. However, in combination with sugars or starches, they are not.
  • Fruit juices contain sugar and water and are no better for your teeth than soda pop drinks.
for more tips read the full article here

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Merry Christmas to you from Twin City Dental!

12/21/2010

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Does your smile reflect the real you?

12/20/2010

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This holiday season we are thankful for healthy teeth and gums. It's important to have a health smile and we take great pride in our dental care. Schedule a cleaning and exam over the holiday break for your kiddos or your big kiddos visiting from college. We have openings and would love to see your smiles!
-TCD Team
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Don’t Hold Back - Straight Teeth are Within Your Reach with Invisalign

12/15/2010

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The clearly beautiful way to straighten your teeth
 

Getting your teeth straightened isn’t something just for teenagers anymore. Many adults just like you who have felt uncomfortable with their smiles now have straight, healthy teeth. You can, too!  If you weren’t able to get your teeth straightened when you were younger, now is the time to find out more about Invisalign–the clear alternative to metal braces and wires.

 

Treatment with Invisalign is quick and easy. With Invisalign, you don’t wear metal braces. Instead, your teeth are straightened by wearing a series of clear plastic aligners. The aligners are so inconspicuous that most people won’t be able to tell you’re wearing them. You’ll wear each set of clear aligners for about two weeks at a time, while your teeth move little by little toward the smile you’ve always wanted.  The aligners are worn all the time, except when you’re eating, drinking anything but water, brushing, and flossing.  Because the aligners are removable, you can eat all your favorite foods. 

 

We can’t tell you exactly how long your treatment will take.  But, on average, Invisalign treatment takes about one year.  The cost of treatment is similar in cost to traditional braces. In addition, if you have orthodontic coverage, Invisalign is often covered to the same extent as traditional braces. Dr. Anderson also offers a variety of affordable payment plans. Our office will be happy to work with you on all of the insurance and financial details.

 

Be one of the manypatients Dr. Anderson has treated who are enjoying their new smiles.  Call Dr. Anderson's office today at (360) 577-1153 for a free consultation. Don’t hold back–straight teeth are now within your reach!

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Invisalign Teen - Invisible Braces for Teenagers!

12/15/2010

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Get started toward a beautiful smile today!

 

We’re excited to tell you that Dr. Anderson now offers Invisalign Teen—the clear alternative to braces—now for teens! This revolutionary new product can straighten your child’s teeth without the hassle, discomfort, and embarrassment of traditional braces.

 

Invisalign Teen’s clear aligners are virtually invisible. Even better, they’re removable. This means teens can eat whatever foods they want, and brush and floss with ease! And, maybe best of all, they don’t involve any metal or wires, which can cause irritation. Invisalign Teen aligners are made from a lightweight plastic material, and they fit precisely on the teeth—almost like a glove.

 

Most teens have a non-stop lifestyle, and sometimes, they lose things. Including aligners! But with Invisalign Teen, that’s no problem. If you lose your aligner, just let the doctor know ASAP, and he or she can have a replacement sent to you quickly.

 

Invisalign Teen is clear, comfortable, and virtually invisible.

 

For more information on Invisalign Teen, contact Dr. Anderson today!

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Want Straight, Healthy Teeth and a Confident Smile?

12/15/2010

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Invisalign can be your path to clearly beautiful pearly whites

 

Getting your teeth straightened isn’t just for teenagers anymore. Like many adults, you have probably wanted to straighten your teeth. Our teeth tend to get slightly crooked over time, especially if we wore braces as kids but stopped wearing our retainer at some point. Straightening your teeth as an adult may seem to be an impossible dream, and you’ve got a long list of reasons why you can’t do it. “I don’t want metal braces at my age,” or “It’ll be too much trouble,” or “It’ll take too long,” and—everyone’s old favorite—“It’ll be too expensive.”

 

Dr. Anderson addresses your concerns here:

1.    “I don’t want metal braces at my age.” With Invisalign, you don’t wear metal braces. Instead, your teeth are straightened by wearing a series of virtually invisible plastic aligners. Almost no one can tell you’ve got the aligners on (unless you tell them).

2.    “It’ll be too much trouble.”Treatment with Invisalign is easy. You’ll receive a series of clear aligners, which you’ll wear for about two weeks at a time. You wear them all the time, except when you’re eating, drinking anything but water, brushing, and flossing.

3.    “It’ll take too long.” We can’t tell you exactly how long treatment will take. But Invisalign treatment takes, on average, about one year.

4.    “It’ll be too expensive.”Invisalign treatment is often similar in cost to traditional braces. In addition, if you have orthodontic coverage, Invisalign is often covered to the same extent as traditional braces. Dr. Anderson also offers a variety of affordable payment plans. Our office will be happy to work with you on all of the insurance and financial details.

 

Be one of the manypatients Dr. Anderson has treated who are enjoying their new smiles.  Call the office today at (360) 577-1153 for a free consultation—don’t wait another day to give yourself the gift of straight, healthy, beautiful teeth!

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You’re Never Too Old for Invisalign

12/15/2010

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It’s the clearly beautiful way to straighten your teeth—at any age

 

Like many adults, you might feel that your teeth aren’t as straight and healthy-looking as you wish they were. You may have worn braces as a teenager, but because you stopped wearing your retainer at some point, your teeth have relapsed over time. So now they’re a little crooked—doctors call this “malocclusion.” It’s a very common problem among adults.

 

You’ve probably seen ads for Invisalign aligners—the clear way to straighten teeth and create a healthy smile. It’s safe, easy, and relatively quick—the average treatment lasts about one year. And, because the aligners are virtually clear, almost no one can tell you’re in treatment unless you tell them. By using a series of clear, removable aligners, Invisalign straightens your teeth right before your eyes. Change the aligners about every two weeks and your teeth will move, little by little, toward the smile you’ve always wanted–one that everyone can see!

 

Invisalign aligners are comfortable to wear, and don’t require you to change your busy lifestyle. You will visit our office every month or two to check your progress and get a new set of aligners. Because the aligners are removable, you can continue to eat your favorite foods while brushing and flossing normally to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

 

Be one of the more than manypatients Dr. Anderson has treated who now have straight, healthy teeth.  Talk to Dr. Anderson about Invisalign today. If she feels Invisalign can help give you a healthier smile, your dental insurance may cover it. We also offer a variety of financing plans to make investing in your smile easy to do. Our office will be happy to work with you on all of the insurance and financial details. 

 

Call us today at (360) 577-1153 for a free consultation.  With Invisalign, there’s no reason to put straight, healthy, youthful teeth off another day.

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Invisalign Invisible Braces Before

12/15/2010

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Bloody Gums

12/13/2010

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Did any of you know that bleeding gums can be attributed to the use of blood thinners? They can! Because your blood is being told not to clot by the blood thinners, it can cause your gums to bleed more easily. Oral B has some interesting bits of information on their website  that offer insights on this topic and dozens of others! We like to check them out for fun facts and info! Enjoy!

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Oral Hygiene for Teens

12/11/2010

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Back in 2007, the American Dental Hygienist’s Association (ADHA) announced the importance of dental hygiene in adolescents. We’d like to bring it back up today because its importance is still relevant! Teenagers have a number of contributing factors to their oral health. Smoking, piercings, hormones, eating disorders, and even mouth guards are just a few factors that cause teenagers to experience more cavities than any other age group. We found this article at medicalnewstoday.com and thought that it offered some great insights on the topic.



Can any of you relate? Do the teenagers in your life struggle with oral hygiene? Let us know!



Happy brushing!

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