Dental Health Affects Your Overall Well-Being

Wanted to share this article posted on Yahoo this morning, titled "5 Ways Poor Dental Care Makes You Sick." The five ways are: it may hurt your heart, memory, ability to control blood sugar, breathing, and ability to have a baby. This really shows you that your dental health truly affects your overall well-being. Read the article for details and dental hygiene tips.

Happy and Healthy Holidays!

From all of us at Roselle Park Dental, have a happy and healthy holiday and new year. And yes, we are open Monday, December 26!

What Are Dentists Really Thinking?

If you ever wanted to know what your dentist is thinking, read this funny article! One quote is, "When someone meets you for the first time, the first thing they notice is eyes. Second is teeth, and third is hair. But people spend way more money on their hair than their teeth." Click here to read more.

Gums Get Healthier With Weight Loss

Did you know that the health of your gums improves with weight loss? According to Medical News Today, a study found that the human body is better at fighting gum disease when fats cells, which cause inflammation, disappear. Neglected inflammation has harmful effects, particularly in your gums. It can erode bone, cause tooth loss, and enter the bloodstream, leading to other serious complications. The fix? Stay fit, brush and floss at least twice a day and see your dentist regularly!

Halloween

In light of the fact that Halloween is on Monday, I wanted to say eat lots of candy all at once! It is actually better for your teeth to gorge on candy in one sitting than to nibble throughout the day. Why? Your saliva will naturally neutralize the sugar/acid in about an hour. But, if you leave your teeth to bathe in the enamel-corroding acid, your saliva won't be enough to wash it away.

National Museum of Dentistry Creates New Resource for Parents of Autistic Children

According to the Dental Tribune, the National Museum of Dentistry has opened a new resource for parents of autistic children. The program is called Healthy Smiles for Autism and gives parents the tools they needs to teach their children about brushing and flossing. The museum is located in Baltimore, Maryland. If you can't make the trip, the parent guide is available online.

Women Are Kicking Butt!

Did you know that women are kicking men's butts in terms of gum health? According to the Centers for Disease Control, women are 26 percent more likely than men to floss on a daily basis. In one study, women had better indicators of periodontal health, including lower incidence of dental plaque, calculus and bleeding; all of which can be used as markers of periodontal disease. Come on men- step it up!

Write a Review and Get a Credit!

To our valued patients: if you write a review of Roselle Park Dental on our Google Place Page, we will place a $20 credit on your account that you can use toward any dental treatment. If you give a video testimonial at the office, we will place a $25 credit on your account. Thanks for your help!

Easy Ways to Prolong Your Life

In an article written by Dr. Oz, he explained that there are six easy ways to prolong your life. According to the Healthy Living on Shine article, one of the six ways is to floss! Dr. Oz explains that if you do not floss, bacteria hiding between your teeth will infect your gums, causing gum disease, and even enter your bloodstream. This causes inflammation in your arteries and contributes to plaque buildup on blood vessel walls. As we have written in the past, studies show that there is a link between gum disease and other serious diseases such as respiratory infections and neurodegeneration. For the proper flossing technique, please visit our flossing instructions page. The other five ways to prolong your life were to get up every hour, eat an egg, take chromium, do a self-massage and check your pulse.

Be Sure To Eat Your Yogurt!

According to Prevention online, eating yogurt can help prevent gum disease. The article states that adults who consume 55 grams of yogurt per day have significantly fewer markers of periodontal disease than those who don't include yogurt in their diets. The reason? The lactic acid in yogurt helps protect gums from harmful bacteria that cause the disease.

Tooth Brushing Time

According to the Academy of General Dentistry, the average person only brushes his or her teeth for about 45 to 70 seconds a day, while the recommended amount of time is 2-3 minutes. Make sure you brush properly and for the whole 2-3 minutes. For more tips on how to brush and floss properly, please visit our Website.

Drug-Free and Surgery-Free Treatment for TMJ/TMD, Headaches and Migraines

If you or someone you love suffers from TMJ/TMD, headaches or migraines, you know how debilitating these symptoms can be. Roselle Park Dental is one of the few offices in the area that has a drug-free and surgery-free, successful treatment for TMJ/TMD, headaches and migraines. Visit our Website to learn more.

Fun Dental Fact!

Did you know that the average human produces approximately 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime? That is enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools! Keep checking this post for additional interesting dental facts.

More Fun Dental Facts!

Did you know that most tooth loss in people under 35 years of age is caused by athletic trauma, fights or accidents and that most tooth loss in people over age 35 is from gum disease? To prevent tooth loss, be sure to wear a mouth guard when playing sports. At Roselle Park Dental, we can create a custom sports mouth guard for you. Proper brushing and flossing and regular dental check ups will also aid in preventing gum disease. Please visit our Website at www.roselleparkdental.com to learn more about our comprehensive dental check ups and other services.

Oral Cancer Screening

If you are one of the millions of people who watch the Dr. Oz Show, you may have seen a segment on the importance of receiving a screening for oral cancer. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, each year in the U.S. alone, approximately 36,000 individuals are newly diagnosed with oral cancer. A startling fact is that the death rate from oral cancer is very high- about 43% of those diagnosed will not survive more than five years. Although these facts are very alarming, early detection leads to higher survival rates.

You may know that certain risk factors such as tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption and unprotected sun exposure can contribute to oral cancer. But did you know that increasing numbers of young, non-smoking individuals are being diagnosed with oral cancer? According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, the most likely causative factor is HPV16 viral infection, the same virus that is responsible for more than 95% of all cervical cancers.

At Roselle Park Dental, our oral cancer screening is painless, quick and inexpensive. We conduct oral cancer screenings for our patients once per year. We incorporate our oral cancer screening into our patients' routine cleanings and check ups. For more information about our oral cancer screening, please visit our Website.

Treatment for Headaches, Migraines, TMJ/TMD at Roselle Park Dental

The doctors and staff at Roselle Park Dental have been working closely with leaders at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Dental School to help treat patients with headaches, migraines, and TMJ/TMD. Using the latest, cutting-edge technologies, Roselle Park Dental is able to more accurately and more effectively pin point a patient's problem and reduce, if not relieve, their pain.

Many people suffer from headaches and several people experience debilitating migraines. These symptoms may be caused by changes in one's bite. You may notice a change in your bite after receiving restorative dental care such as fillings, crowns, bridges or implants. As dental work ages, it may break down, causing an imbalance between the muscles and joints. Even as we age ourselves, our muscles and joints change the way they operate. A change in one's bite can also be caused by trauma, such as a car accident or sports injury, or even from receiving orthodontic (braces) care in one's youth.

Research shows that people who have taken more than 600 Tylenol during their lifetime will start to have permanent kidney and liver damage. 600 Tylenol sounds like a lot, but if you are a person who suffers from headaches and migraines every day, the number of pills quickly adds up. Our treatment will help reduce the severity of these pains or stop your headaches and migraines completely, so that you won't have to take medication.

Some people hear clicking, popping or grinding in the joint when they open their mouths to talk, laugh or eat. Some even have pain or a restrictive opening when they try to open their mouth. This may be a sign of aging or possible degeneration (arthritis) in the temporal mandibular joint. We often hear people complain that they wake up in the morning with jaw pain because of clenching or grinding at night. This problem can damage and destroy your teeth and dental work.

At Roselle Park Dental, we are one of the few offices in the country that can help treat people with these symptoms. We help to balance a person's bite by bringing one's teeth, TM joint, and muscles into proper working alignment. When all these three areas are working properly, we call this a balanced bite, which will help you avoid additional future signs and symptoms such as tooth, jaw, head, neck and shoulder pain; ringing or fullness in the ears; headaches; muscle trigger points; and accelerated aging of your teeth and any dental work. We can help slow, even reverse, the degeneration process of the TM joint because this joint is the only one in the body that is made of fibrous cartilage. When the cartilage is damaged, our treatment aids the body in rebuilding the cartilage so the joint can work as it was originally supposed to.

If you are someone or you know someone who suffers from these symptoms, please contact our office at (908) 245-1745 to learn more about our cutting-edge treatment and how we can improve your daily life. You may also visit our website at http://www.roselleparkdental.com.

Aren't You Happy We have Toothbrushes Today?

The first toothbrushes were made out of sticks in 4000 B.C. After that, toothbrushes were made from bristly hog-hair. Plastic toothbrushes with nylon bristles were invented in 1938.

New Photos on Little Smiles

Just wanted to let everyone know that my neighbor and colleague, Dr. Geoffrey Gonzales, has just added new photos of the staff and happy patients onto his Website, www.littlesmilesofnj.com. He is a pediatric dentist who treats children of all ages, including those with disabilities. He also had an orthodontist on staff. If you are looking for a dentist for your children, he is very compassionate and caring. Visit www.littlesmilesofnj.com for more information.

Soda and Cavities

Did you know that there was a sudden massive surge of patients with tooth decay the year coke was launched? Keep sugary drinks like soda to a minimum or be sure to brush afterwards to maintain healthy teeth! Visit www.roselleparkdental.com to learn more about how to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Aren't You Glad We Have Toothpaste?

In 200 AD, the Romans used a mixture of bones, eggshells, oyster shells and honey to clean their teeth...aren't you happy we have toothpaste today?

Dentistry is Affordable!

Dentistry is affordable. Dentistry:$50 Billion; Pet food:$50 Billion; Hair care:$100 Billion; Gambling (legal):$300 Billion

Don't Forget to Floss!

If you brush your teeth at least twice a day- that is great! But don't forget that flossing is a crucial part of your hygiene regimen. Statistics show that at least 75% (that is 3 out of 4 people) have gum disease. Many folks don't even know they have gum disease. Did you know that the amount of floss bought each year per person is about 18 yards and that the amount of floss that should be bought each year is about 122 yards? Keep your gums, teeth and overall body healthy by continuing to brush and start flossing! It may even add 7 years to your life-span! For more information about gum disease and how to properly brush and floss, please visit Roselle Park Dental's Website.

Benefits of Fluoride

Ever wonder how fluoride really works? It counters tooth decay by preventing the loss of minerals from enamel and promoting reabsorption of calcium and phosphate from saliva into the enamel.

Fun Dental Fact

Here is another fun dental fact: in 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the world's first community in the world to put fluoride into its water system. Today, two-thirds of U.S. residents drink fluoridated water.

Another Fun Teeth Fact

Tooth enamel is one of the hardest substances in the human body. It develops little cracks that help to diffuse stress and prevent breaks. Even aerospace engineers study enamel and its properties as a muse for building stronger aircraft.

Take Care of Your Dental Treatment!

Don't ignore your dental problems! If you need to have a cavity filled, visit the dentist as soon as possible. Cavities get larger over time and may reach the nerve. Once that happens, you may need a root canal or extraction. That's why prevention and treatment are vitally important to your dental health. If you have outstanding dental treatment that you need to complete, please call Roselle Park Dental at (908) 245-1745 or visit our website at www.roselleparkdental.com to set up an appointment. We have late evening and weekend hours to accommodate your schedule.

Invisalign Day Extended for the Entire Month of February!

Due to inclement weather on February 1, we will be extending our Invisalign Day offer for the rest of February. With the start of Invisalign treatment, you will receive $500 off and complimentary take-home whitening (a $350 value). If you have any questions, please call the office at (908) 245-1745.

Last Reminder About Invisalign Day!

Last reminder about Invisalign Day! It is a one-day speical event on Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 4 to 8 pm. Call the office at (908) 245-1745 to schedule your free consultation. With the start of treatment, you get $500 off and a complimentary take-home whitening system (a $350 value). Visit roselleparkdental.com for more information.

Diet

We all know your diet is extremely important to maintain a healthy weight and overall well-being. It is also very important to your oral health. Did you know that people who drink 3 or more glasses of soda daily have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss than others. So, be sure to limit or avoid sugary drinks. Your teeth and body will thank you!

Priorities?

Did you know that $50 billion is the amount spent on dental care, while $100 billion is the amount spent on hair care and $300 billion is the amount spent on lottery tickets! I came across this fact and thought wow, we really need to get our priorities in order!

Invisalign Day!

Roselle Park Dental is holding a very special, one-day event called Invisalign Day. Invisalign is the clear alternative to braces for those who want to straighten their teeth. Roselle Park Dental's Invisalign Special Event includes a free consultation, $500 off with the start of treatment and a complimentary take-home whitening (a $350 value). We will also offer up to 18 months of no-interest financing. The event will be on Tuesday, February 1 from 4 to 8pm. To learn more about Invisalign and this special event, please visit http://www.roselleparkdental.com/. You can also call the dental office at (908) 245-1745 or e-mail us at roselleparkdental@gmail.com. We will be more than happy to answer any of your questions regarding Invisalign and our other dental services.