WebMD recently wrote an article about oral health. These 8 tips are a great way to keep your mouth healthy and happy. For a full summary of each tip, read the article at WebMD.

1. Pay a visit
2. Count the years
3. Can the soda
4. Don’t sugarcoat it
5. Pack it in
6. Use the right toothbrush
7. Practice proper technique
8. Finesse flossing

Which of these tips are your favorite? What ones do you struggle with most? Let us know in the comments below!

Take a look at these before and after photos to see how quickly your smile can be transformed.

BEFORE

AFTER

Contact us today to schedule a complimentary consolation to see if Snap-On Smile is right for you.

Check out this TED Talk by Ron Gutman, founder and CEO of HealthTap, about the hidden power of smiling.

How has your smile helped make your life better?

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we want to help you make the day extra special. For a limited time we are offering a 50% discount off of our take-home whitening systems. We have two options for whitening.

For just $105 (regularly $210) you can brighten your or your loved one’s smile using our Custom Tray Whitening system. This is a great way to improve the overall appearance of your smile. This type of treatment involves wearing a custom-fitted plastic tray Dr. Rossen will design for you. Care is taken in creating the tray to ensure the whitening material stays in contact with tooth surfaces being treated. The duration of each whitening treatment and how long you continue at-home treatments will vary according to the results you wish to achieve. The result is a bright, white smile that creates a more youthful appearance!

We also have a super-whitening option using the KöR Whitening Deep Bleaching™ System.  Regularly priced at $1,190, we are offering this special for only $595. KöR Whitening was ranked highest as the most effective, reliable way to whiten your teeth permanently, by a respected dental products journal. No other dental product of any type has ever been ranked higher than KöR Whitening, and KöR is the only whitening system to ever receive a rating of “Best Product.” Click here to read the review.

Here is an example before and after using KöR:

Ready to take advantage of our Valentine’s Day special? Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

***Offer valid 1/26/12 through 2/29/12***

Snap-On Smile is a patented, easy and painless way to obtain a beautiful smile. It was invented by a dentist who realized that not everyone can afford thousands of dollars to get a Hollywood smile make-over. After years of extensive research and development, your dentist can now provide you with a Snap-On Smile that is thin and strong with the look of natural teeth.

Here is a video of a happy patient from a dental practice in Australia:

Want to find out if Snap On Smile is right for you? Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

Panoramic X-ray

Many children have had “x-ray glasses” giving them super-powers. But did you know that Dr. Rossen can see more than just tooth decay and cavities with his x-rays? In fact, he might be able to diagnose potentially life-threatening issues.

Your routine panormaic x-rays (like the example image above) show the dentist a wealth of information.  Recently general dentists came to the conclusion that panoramic x-rays are effective in detecting some cases of blockages in an artery that could potentially lead to a stroke.

Here is what Dr. Laurie Carter, DDS, PhD, professor and director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and director of Graduate Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry had to say:

“Findings demonstrate the increasingly important role that a general dentist can play in the management of a person’s overall health. They also show the importance of routine visits to your general dentist to promote early detection of potentially life-threatening events like heart attack and stroke.”

When is the last time you came in for your routine visit and panoramic x-ray? Contact us today and we’d be happy to schedule you for an appointment.

[Read the original article here]

You are probably well aware that you’re supposed to brush your teeth and floss every day. That’s basic dental care 101. But did you know there are other simple things you can do that will help you avoid causing decay to your teeth? We want you and your teeth to stay healthy, so here are three simple ways you can avoid tooth decay.

1. Change the way you drink coffee.

We all love our lattes and coffees with their creams and sugars, but they are becoming common culprits in tooth decay. The good news is that you don’t have to give them up. To keep the harmful sugars from staying in your saliva, you can keep a glass of water with you as you’re drinking coffee and just alternate sipping between coffee and water. That little change will go a long way in preventing decay.

2. Don’t swish soda.

It’s best to not drink sugary soda (or pop, coke, or whatever you might call it) at all, but you’re putting your teeth at even higher risk if you swish that soda around in your mouth. If you’ve started this bad habit, stop today!!!

3. Avoid eating sour candy.

This might shock you, but it’s recently been determined that sour candy is almost as bad for your teeth as battery acid. That might be hard to believe for something that tastes so good, but it’s true. So if you or your kids are battling cavities one thing that might help is setting the sour candies aside.

Have any other tips on preventing tooth decay? We’d love to hear them! Share in the comments!!!

[Original story and image via lifehacker]

One of the best things about our dentistry is the people we get to serve each and every day. We got the above recommendation on our facebook page the other day and it just makes us smile. Our goal is to provide each and every one of our patients the finest dental care and we LOVE it when our patients are happy.

You can read more reviews from our patients. If you’d like to write a review on Google, Yahoo, or our facebook page we’d truly appreciate it.

We all know we’re supposed to take care of our teeth and gums, but could there possibly be a connection between good oral hygiene and being successful in life? Maybe. Chris Brogan, the co-author of Trust Agents and featured columnist at Entrepreneur Magazine, sees a connection. He sees the importance of practicing daily habits, including flossing, as a foundation to success.

He wrote this over at his blog:

When you floss your teeth, it’s something you do for a few minutes a day that keeps your teeth clean and your gums strong. If you do it every day for two months and then stop doing it for a few weeks, your gums will grow weaker and there will be stuff all caught in there, and the overall health of your mouth will all get worse rather quickly. What does this have to do with success? Success, near as I can tell, comes from daily effort.

While we won’t guarantee that if you floss you’ll automatically become a success in life and business, we will guarantee that taking care of your teeth and gums every day will keep you healthier, which will ultimately make you happier. And an important part of good oral hygiene is coming in for your regular hygiene cleanings.

Has it been over six months since you had your teeth cleaned? If so, you should contact us today to schedule your next visit. We look forward to serving you.

[From Chris Brogan via Michael Hyatt]

For some people you might as well call it “Plaque Friday?” Why? Because it is the day that many people spend a ton of money on gifts for friends and family and then unfortunately will have a very difficult time taking care of necessary dental treatment.

Please remember that your beautiful smile needs to last forever! Don’t let “Plaque Friday” take a “bite” out of your dental health. If you have been told that there is dental treatment that you should schedule, there is no better time than now. Many of you actually have money left in your Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, or in your dental insurance plans. Also, we offer CareCredit, which is a great way that you can get your treatment scheduled now and make easy payments later.

If you would like to know more, please call our office at 972-625-2361 and we can help you. There are five weeks left in the year and it would be a shame if you did not take advantage of your benefits!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Dr. Rossen and Staff