Dieting? 4 Tips To Keep Your Smile Healthy

ARE YOU SETTING WEIGHT LOSS GOALS? GREAT! Just remember to stay healthy—and that includes taking good care of your teeth while dieting!

Connections Between Oral Health & Whole Body Health

Our bodies are amazing. Sometimes we forget about the connections between each system. If you’re working to lose weight, be aware of how those diet decisions may affect your teeth. Here are four quick, useful tips:

#1: Be Careful With Juicing & Smoothies

Juicing and drinking smoothies are a recommended part of many diets. They are great ways to consume nutritious fruits and veggies. But remember they can be high in sugar and acids. Also, their strong pigmentation can stain teeth. Consider using a straw and always rinse your mouth with water when finished.

#2: “Grazing” Can Make Your Mouth A Constant War Zone

Some diets have you snacking less and some have you snacking more! Keep in mind that every time you eat something, your mouth works hard to regain its pH balance—battling acids and washing away debris. You can help by finishing up with a “scrubber” food like celery. And again, rinsing with water is super important.

#3: Some Diet-Friendly Snacks Are Not Tooth Friendly

One of the major offenders can be diet soda. It may be great for dieting but it’s loaded with acid that can be very hard on your teeth. If you drink diet soda, DON’T sip on it throughout the day. Drink it, rinse with water, then stay away from it. Other diet-friendly snacks to be careful with include dried fruits that stick to your teeth, nuts, and acidic citrus foods.

#4: Drink Plenty Of Water And Get Enough Vitamins & Minerals

A change in your diet can decrease saliva flow, especially if you’re taking dietary pills or supplements. Drink a lot of water to compensate. Also, vitamins and minerals fuel healthy operations throughout your body. They reinforce tooth enamel and help you resist infection.

Here’s a short video from an NBC News affiliate:

Let Us Know If You Have Questions

We’re cheering for you! Good luck with your diet! Let us know if you have any questions about how dieting can affect your smile. Be sure to keep your regular cleaning appointments so that any potential problems are identified early.

Thanks for the trust your place in our practice. We appreciate having you as our valued patient.

Who Was Pierre Fauchard?

WE REALIZE THAT TEACHING HISTORY ISN’T one of our core services! But we also know that regardless of the subject matter, many of our modern-day comforts are the fruits of other people’s labors.

Today, remarkable dentistry is more accessible, comfortable, and life changing than ever before. It’s also a big part of our overall body health and wellness. Pierre Fauchard is one of the historical figures we have to thank for that.

Three Interesting Facts About The Father Of Modern Dentistry

1. Back Then, Teeth Were Extracted By Barbers

In those days, practicing dentistry required no specific education. Many times the local barber took care of teeth too. At age 15 Pierre became interested in mouth diseases when he began surgical training in the French navy and spent many months at sea with the sailors. Later he worked in the university city of Angers in western France where he began perfecting his art and was referred to by local physicians and surgeons.

2. Pierre’s Landmark Book Set Many Standards Still Expected Today

After making his manuscript available for peer reviews for five years, Pierre published his book Le Chirugien Dentiste ou Traité des Dents in 1746. The book was unlike anything that had been written before, and included:
– full descriptions of teeth anatomy
– classification of over 100 dental diseases
– details about dental operations and instruments
– case studies and illustrations

3. Treating Patients In A Chair, Rather Than On The Floor

Pierre became very successful in his dental practice and was known for treating patients with a dignity that was uncommon during that time. He reportedly was one of the first to provide a comfortable horsehair easy chair that patients could sit in during treatment, rather than sitting or laying on the floor.

Pierre Fauchard considered teeth important for both health and speech in addition to appearance. He exposed the dangers of brick dust powders sold at the time for whitening!

Interested In More Dental History?

Have you ever visited the U.S. National Museum Of Dentistry in Baltimore?

Thanks…

We want to express thanks to TWO people today—Pierre Fauchard and YOU! Pierre helped make our profession what it is today. And, thanks to you for being our valued patient!

Never hesitate to let us know if there’s ever anything that we can do to help you be more comfortable, healthy, and confident with your smile! Have a great week!

An Investment In Your Smile May Help Avert The Crisis Of Midlife

PEOPLE JOKE ABOUT A SO-CALLED MIDLIFE “CRISIS”. But instead, let’s consider it a “midlife wake-up”! Changes during midlife are very real. They can stress our bodies and our lives…

• hormonal shifts happen to both men and women during midlife
• lifestyles change as children move out, or as needs increase for aging parents
• people experience anxiety, fear, regrets or frustration about life’s accomplishments
• there can be an awakening to signs of aging, wondering “when did this happen?”

For Many, A Beautiful Smile Provides A Powerful Boost

Signs of aging can be especially noticeable in our smiles. One day you may suddenly notice that your teeth aren’t as bright, or that they’re chipped and worn looking. Sometimes, as our faces change, our teeth can even take on a “sunken” appearance.

The good news is that many of these issues can be improved through awesome dental care, whether there’s reconstructive work that needs to be done (such as a missing tooth), or you just want to make your smile more beautiful through cosmetic treatment.

• A brilliant smile defies time. Check out a recent study from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
• An Oral B Britain study concluded that simply whitening your smile can make you look—on average—five years younger.
• Smiles are essential to great first impressions. Often during midlife wake-ups, new opportunities present themselves.

This is a cool blog post showing how new smiles can dramatically change the way people look:

An Amazing Smile Can Make All The Difference

When life knocks us around a bit—whether that be in the workplace, in relationships, or wherever… Smiling can boost our moods, increase the positive energy we exude, and even help with our overall health. Smiling can also affect our job opportunities, romantic opportunities, and interactions with friends and acquaintances.

Be sure you’re confident in your smile.

Interested In More Information About Midlife Wake-ups?

Thanks For Your Trust In Our Practice!

Talk with us anytime about refreshing your smile. Whether you want to look at very conservative options, or you would like to consider more dramatic cosmetic options, we have the resources and expertise to help you make a plan. We appreciate having you as our valued patient!

An Investment In Your Smile May Help Avert The Crisis Of Midlife

PEOPLE JOKE ABOUT A SO-CALLED MIDLIFE “CRISIS”. But instead, let’s consider it a “midlife wake-up”! Changes during midlife are very real. They can stress our bodies and our lives…

• hormonal shifts happen to both men and women during midlife
• lifestyles change as children move out, or as needs increase for aging parents
• people experience anxiety, fear, regrets or frustration about life’s accomplishments
• there can be an awakening to signs of aging, wondering “when did this happen?”

For Many, A Beautiful Smile Provides A Powerful Boost

Signs of aging can be especially noticeable in our smiles. One day you may suddenly notice that your teeth aren’t as bright, or that they’re chipped and worn looking. Sometimes, as our faces change, our teeth can even take on a “sunken” appearance.

The good news is that many of these issues can be improved through awesome dental care, whether there’s reconstructive work that needs to be done (such as a missing tooth), or you just want to make your smile more beautiful through cosmetic treatment.

• A brilliant smile defies time. Check out a recent study from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
• An Oral B Britain study concluded that simply whitening your smile can make you look—on average—five years younger.
• Smiles are essential to great first impressions. Often during midlife wake-ups, new opportunities present themselves.

This is a cool blog post showing how new smiles can dramatically change the way people look:

An Amazing Smile Can Make All The Difference

When life knocks us around a bit—whether that be in the workplace, in relationships, or wherever… Smiling can boost our moods, increase the positive energy we exude, and even help with our overall health. Smiling can also affect our job opportunities, romantic opportunities, and interactions with friends and acquaintances.

Be sure you’re confident in your smile.

Interested In More Information About Midlife Wake-ups?

Thanks For Your Trust In Our Practice!

Talk with us anytime about refreshing your smile. Whether you want to look at very conservative options, or you would like to consider more dramatic cosmetic options, we have the resources and expertise to help you make a plan. We appreciate having you as our valued patient!

How’s Your Nightly Brushing Routine Going?

IT HAPPENS TO THE BEST OF US… Our good intention to go through our nightly oral hygiene ritual before bedtime is there, but once in a while it just doesn’t happen! Not to worry. A rare, occasional slip-up isn’t a problem—but skipping your nighttime brushing and flossing routine as a habit can have negative effects.

Why Brushing And Flossing At Night Is So Important

When we sleep our metabolism slows. Our body reduces the amount of saliva we produce so we’re not always having to swallow all night or gag on our spit! Pretty cool, yes.

But without that moisture our mouths dry out, the tissues start becoming inflamed, and bacteria can proliferate (especially when they have something to feed on, like the cookies the lady in the photo above just ate) causing gingivitis and eventual periodontal disease.

Now, all that is worst-case scenario. However, it doesn’t minimize the importance of developing great habits.

5 Ways To Make Your Nightime Routine Most Effective

1. Brush & Floss Right Before Bed – Use a gentle, soft toothbrush. Spend two full minutes to treat every cranny, nook and surface.

2. Brush You Tongue And Roof – Teeth aren’t the only important things inside our mouths. Your tongue and the roof of your mouth can harbor bacteria. Gently brush them too.

3. Floss, Floss, Floss – Of all the great habits you could develop, making it routine to floss each time you brush is one of the best things you’ll ever do for your smile. Don’t neglect those very, very back teeth either.

4. Don’t Cheat – If your routine happens too early in the evening, you’ll be tempted to cheat… That is, you’ll eat another cookie before retiring to bed! If that happens, better go through your routine once more.

5. Brush The “Right” Way

Great Habits Reap Great Rewards

One of the most important ingredients for great oral health is a great routine. This week, take a moment to re-examine your nightly habits and see if there’s something you can improve! If you have questions, let us know!

Thank you for being our valued patient. We appreciate you.

A Puny Straw Can Pack Powerful Protection

A STRAW? HOW ON EARTH can a straw help protect my smile?! Well, it’s pretty simple, actually. Read on…

Straws Can Help Minimize Exposure

Beverages like iced coffee, sports drinks, fruit juices, energy drinks, and colas contribute to tooth staining, decay and erosion. Sipping them through a straw can help protect your teeth.

Staining

Strongly pigmented beverages—such as berry smoothies and red wine—can stain teeth. A straw can help.

Decay

Your soft drink consumption habits may be apparent by simply looking in your mouth. For some, it’s the back molars that see a lot of decay due to swishing and letting soda pool in their mouths before swallowing. For those who sip on soda throughout the day, decay may be more evident in their front teeth. Straws can help, especially when positioned correctly in your mouth.

Sensitivity

Reducing opportunities for sugar and acid to attack your enamel helps protect it against sensitivity caused by erosion and decay. Straws can also help reduce those jabs of sensitivity caused by cold or hot drinks.

Is Your Straw Positioned Correctly?

Get into the habit of positioning straws at the back of your mouth so that drinks have minimal exposure to teeth. You can further reduce harmful effects by:

• NOT swishing beverages around in your mouth.
• NOT continuously sipping on harmful drinks throughout the day.
• Following your drinks up with water, sugarless gum, or celery. 

Don’t Rely On Straws To Do All The Work

Even fun straws can’t do all the heavy lifting for you…

Practice good eating habits and brush your teeth morning and night, and don’t forget to floss! Keep your regularly scheduled appointments, and if you have questions about staining, decay, or sensitivity give us a call! You can message us on our Facebook page too!

Thanks for being our valued patient!

5 Items To Have On Hand In Case Of A Dental Emergency

OUR TEETH DEAL with a lot when we’re out and about. Basketball games, pie-eating contests, rogue popcorn kernels… it’s a rough life. Usually our teeth are strong enough (or we’re lucky enough) to not suffer any major problems.

However, accidents happen. And fortune favors the prepared, so here are some tips for guarding yourself against dental emergencies.

You’re Less Likely To Suffer A Dental Emergency If You…

• Wear a mouth guard during sports
• Keep good, regular care of your teeth and gums
• Keep your regularly scheduled appointments to check on teeth and dental work

Just In Case, Here Are Five Items To Have On Hand

Keep these items in a little dental emergency kit that you can keep on hand—at home, in you car, and while you travel.

Painkiller: An all-natural topical painkiller that many people find useful is clove oil. Remember, NEVER put aspirin right ON the tooth.
Orthodontic wax: It’s handy even if you don’t have braces. In case of a popped-off filling, you can use wax to cover the gap until you get it repaired.
Floss: This is handy if something uncomfortable gets wedged between teeth.
Gauze: In case of a knocked-out or loose tooth, you can put the tooth back in place, and bite on some gauze to keep it there until you get professional care.
Our contact info: Be ready to contact us. If you’re on vacation, we can give you professional advice and maybe refer you to someone nearby.

Are You Going On A Vacation This Summer?

Remember the tips above. If it’s time for your check-up, visit us before your trip. Nothing ruins a vacation day faster than dental trauma. Pack an emergency dental kit, and then keep it around when you get back from vacation. You never know when it will be handy!

Here Is One Other Person’s Ideas Too

We don’t endorse the content below, but there’s some good info here…

Let us know where you’re going on vacation below! We’d also LOVE to see your photos. You can share them on our Facebook page.

Thanks for being a valued part of our practice. Stay safe, and have fun!

We Use OralDNA For Customized Periodontal Treatment

FIRST DEVELOPED IN 2008, OralDNA provides an effective new way to obtain precise information about periodontal disease which allows a more accurate diagnosis. Which, in turn, helps us to provide a more effective treatment.

We Use OralDNA To Help You

At Dublin Metro Dental Dr. Sadineni uses clinical laboratory services from OralDNA Labs to ensure we are giving our patients the best oral health information possible. Using these tests we are able to determine the most effective course of action for each individual affected with gum disease or considering an oral implant. Each plan of action is unique to the patient.

OralDNA Labs is a specialty diagnostics company designed to provide reliable, definitive and cost effective clinical tests that guide oral health professionals in detecting and prognosing disease at an earlier, more treatable stage.

What Is Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal disease (gum disease) is a chronic inflammatory disease which—left untreated—can lead to tooth loss. Periodontal disease is caused by the bacteria in plaque deteriorating the bone and connective tissue holding your teeth in place.

Symptoms include:

• tender, bleeding, or receding gums
• formation of deep pockets between teeth and gums
• loose teeth
• persistent bad breath
• shifts in your bite

OralDNA Tests

OralDNA tests are two simple swish-and-spit tests for periodontal disease: MyPerioID and MyPerioPath.

1. MyPerioID

This test identifies your genetic risk level for periodontal infection or disease.

2. MyPerioPath

This test measures the type and amount of the harmful bacteria known to cause periodontal disease.

How OralDNA Works

Why We Use OralDNA

Dr. Sadineni, Dublin, Ohio dentist may suggest the simple salivary test on the bacteria in your mouth for one of several reasons.

• Obtain a baseline of your oral health
• Clinical signs of gingivitis are seen
• Clinical signs of periodontitis are seen
• To determine your genetic susceptibility for periodontal disease
• You have a family history of periodontal disease
• You have a history of periodontal disease or treatment

Let’s Visit…

Even if you aren’t currently experiencing symptoms of gingivitis or periodontal disease, it is helpful to know how susceptible you are to periodontal disease. This information enables us to give you the most effective treatment.

Interested in getting your own report? Contact us! And let us know if you have any questions about this exciting new area of preventative care.

Should You Use An Electric Or Manual Toothbrush?

THE TOOTHBRUSH: One of the most basic, efficient tools of modern society! But as technology continues to progress, patients ask which is best—a manual toothbrush or an electric one?

First of all, it’s important to note that most people can get an effective cleaning using either option. Nevertheless, the Cochrane study evaluating hundreds of electric toothbrushes (ETB) revealed that the ETB’s are more efficient at cleaning teeth, and thus, more effective for the vast majority of people who brush. However, we’ve listed a few features of each below:

Some Perks From The Classic:

A manual toothbrush has been doing a great job for years and will continue to do so.

• It’s simple, accessible, and cheap (not to mention travel-ready).
• Changing your brush now and then can be good.
• In some cases, it may be softer on enamel and gums (depending on the brush and your technique).

Advantages Of An Electric Toothbrush:

• For those with limited dexterity, (due to arthritis, stroke, limited shoulder and elbow movement) they better ensure great cleaning.
• Some have unique and interesting features that encourage effective brushing (such as gauging pressure, a timer showing time spent, etc.).

How Electric Toothbrushes Are Made And How They Work

Take a break from whatever you’re stressing about today and learn something fun. Use the info next time you’re at a party to impress your friends:

5 Things MORE Important Than The Type Of Brush:

More important than what kind of toothbrush you have is how you use it! Make sure you’re covering these five factors:

1. Use soft bristles.
2. Get a new brush (or brush head) every 4 months or so.
3. Brush for two minutes a day.
4. Don’t brush TOO hard; it can hurt your gums.
5. Be thorough, and get all the corners.

If you have any questions, or you’re wondering what kind of toothbrush is best for you, please contact us. We consider ourselves pretty dialed-in on your dental hygiene, and we’d love to discuss how you can get the very best cleaning at home each day.

Thanks for reading, and for being a valued part of our practice family!

Big Plans Deserve Bright White Smiles

IT’S THE SEASON for graduations, reunions, vacations, and weddings! And that means LOTS of photographs. Are you ready? Whether you’re in the wedding party, a parent to the bride or groom, or just prepping yourself to see old friends, you want to look your best for all those photos.

Your Smile Is The FIRST Thing People Notice

While you’re shopping for the perfect dress, or weighing in at the gym, consider this:

• Most people list a smile as the FIRST thing they notice about a person.
• 96% of adults believe an attractive smile makes you more appealing to the opposite sex.
• Since yellowing teeth are a sign of age, whitening is one of the quickest, most effective ways to look and feel younger.

The good news is that we offer great whitening options for our patients.

We Offer An In-Office Opalescence Whitening System

To help patients achieve a beautifully white smile, Dr. Sadineni at Dublin Metro Dental Group features in-office Opalescence whitening system, which can leave teeth dramatically whiter after just one hour.

In the teeth whitening procedure, a whitening gel is applied to the enamel of the teeth; then a special low-energy blue light is used to activate the gel to eliminate stains and discoloration. After performing three 15-minute sessions with the gel and the light, our dentists apply a five-minute fluoride treatment to protect your teeth. Check our patient Whitening Results at http://www.dublinmetrodental.com/cosmetic-dentistry/teeth-whitening

There Are Many Benefits Of This System

Tooth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures for lightening teeth stained by tobacco, tea, coffee and other foods can leave behind ugly stains on a tooth, making our smiles dull and lackluster. We all feel more attractive and confident when our teeth are sparkling white. In-office tooth whitening is a revolutionary new way to whiten and brighten teeth in just one brief office visit. We offer both in-office and at-home teeth whitening to our patients.

Your Gorgeous White Smile Also Helps Children In Need

Your timing is perfect, because this spring, we’re doing our Smiles For Life Campaign! When you get your smile whitened you also help children locally and around the world.

Here’s How It Works:

Help More Kids By Helping Us Spread The Word!

Whether you choose to have your own smile whitened or not, you can make a HUGE difference for seriously ill and underserved children around the world by simply sharing this opportunity on your trusted social networks such as Facebook!

Thanks for helping us make a difference in children’s lives!