 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 Add Comment 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! MSN just published a list of the Cavity Capitals of the U.S. Check to see where your city ranked! "St. Louis is a great city. There's a lot to smile about—except for the smiles themselves. St. Louis is the town with the worst teeth, the most dentally challenged in the land. In other words, it failed our oral exam. (If you think you can pass our oral examination, try 7 instant health checks that might save your life.) Since we are talking about the Show Me State, here's our evidence: We looked at community water fluoridation (CDC), the percentage of people who saw a dentist in the past year as well as the percentage who've had teeth extracted (CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System), the percentage of households using dental floss (Mediamark Research), the money spent on oral hygiene products (Bureau of Labor Statistics), and the number of dentist offices per capita (Census Bureau). After we crunched the numbers, we brushed and flossed. Some of life's best remedies are free. Try these eight ways to stay healthy " http://health.msn.com/health-topics/oral-care/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100266825>1=31017 | Twin City DentalLongview-Kelso's Top Provider of Gentle, Dental Care.  ArchivesMay 2011 CategoriesAll |
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