Research suggests that 60-90% of people don’t floss everyday. That means that the majority of people who walk into their dentist office know that within minutes they are going to have to confess to their dentist that they failed to uphold what they agreed to start doing 6 months ago…floss. Flossing can be time consuming, …
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Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
You might hear it all the time, from your friends, family, coworkers… “I hate the dentist.” But, why is that? Why do so many people hate the dentist? Your mouth is where you eat, breathe, and communicate, and you need it to be in functioning order over the span of your WHOLE life. So isn’t 45 minutes of the …
Why…So…Sensitive?
Sensitive teeth are no JOKE! Do you cringe at the thought of biting into a cold and creamy ice cream cone? Or maybe taking a sip of your hot morning coffee makes you wince? Unless you just really don’t like ice cream or coffee, you could be experiencing sensitive teeth. This is an illustration …
Are your gums “Red Hot” ? : Getting to the root of Gingivitis
Gingivitis. We have all probably heard the word thrown around the dental office before, usually with a negative, unenthusiastic, undertone. But do you know what gingivitis is? In Latin it literally means: “gum inflammation”. Inflammation is defined as a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes red, swollen,hot, and painful, especially as a …
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Brush it, Brush it “Real Good” : a kid’s perception to good brushing
Kids and adults have a very different view of what “really good” brushing is. A lot of it has to do with dexterity in your child and being attentive to where they are brushing and for how long. If you watch your kids brush their teeth, they may brush 3-4 teeth in the front and their tongue for 10 …
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When should children brush their own teeth?
My kids are extremely independent and it’s tough to get them to accept that they are just little kids and can’t do all the things adults do. Tooth brushing is one definite thing that most kids under age of 8 should not be doing alone. My test for all parents is to consider this: Would …
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Is your dentist “prevention-oriented” enough?
Dentists have a unique professional obligations to their patients–to help teach them to NOT need the services dentists can provide (like fillings and crowns). The word doctor is derived from the Latin word “docere” meaning to teach. Dentists, like Dr. Argersinger, and his staff take this seriously and work daily with individual patients to help …
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