Roselle Park Dental Charity Day March 1

Roselle Park Dental is hosting a charity day on March 1 from 9-5. Any dental work that can be completed in one day (fillings, extractions, cleanings, etc.) will be offered for free. Crowns, bridges, implants and other multiple appointment procedures are not available. Please do not call to make appointments; it will be first come, first serve. Our charity day is open to both new and existing patients. If you have any questions, please call (908) 245-1745.

Enter to Win a Flat Screen TV!

Through the end of January, if you refer a new patient to our office, you can enter to win a flat screen TV! The referred patient must come into the office by January 31 in order to be considered. We look forward to meeting your friends and family!

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.