Cavity Prevention: Toothbrush, Floss & Red WIne?

Cavity buster!

I just read an article that made me happy! I know that there are health benefits to drinking red wine that include fighting heart disease - but did you know that researchers have found that red wine helps fight off bacteria that can cause cavities?

WOW!

Apparently, from the article provided by the American Chemistry Society, researchers grew cultures of bacteria most responsible for common dental diseases as a biofilm. They tested under realistic conditions by dipping the biofilms in different liquids for several minutes. They tested red wine, with and without the alcohol, red wine including grape seed extract and water.

The comparison produced amazing results!
Red wine either with or without the alcohol as well as the wine with grape seed extract were the most effective at getting rid of the bacteria. Good news for the 60-90% of people globally who encounter dental issues.

Tonight i plan to brush my teeth, floss and enjoy a nice merlot….not necessarily in that order ;-)!

For my established patients and perhaps new patients, i can't stress enough the importance of a regular dental checkup which includes a thorough teeth cleaning. Please refer to my dental hygiene page on my website for more information and schedule an appointment with Heather!

Choosing the best dentist in Philadelphia

I know that there are many dentists in Philadelphia!

I wanted to write about this because i get many new patients who have come to see me after having bad experiences with inexperienced dentists or dentists who are only interested in selling you expensive cosmetic dental procedures that they may…or may not be qualified to do.

When making this decision, don't fall victim to flashy advertising. Always make sure that the dentist is extremely experienced, qualified and certified in advanced oral procedures and if you are interested in seeing a cosmetic dentist, search for that dentist as a certified dentist or dentist office.

I have had new patients coming in to see me and remark at how clean and modern my office is. Dentistry is a medical profession and as such should require  dentists to keep their examination and procedure rooms absolutely clean - their dental tools sterile - and their equipment the most advanced.

My office strives for excellence. You will receive the best dental care i can provide as I am always keeping up on the most advanced techniques and tools for my patients.

For those current patients that did not know ….or new ones! I am certified in:

1. Invisalign Certified Dentist
2. Lumineers Dental Verneers Certified Dentist
3. Zoom! Professional Teeth Whitening Dental Office
4. 3-d Imaging and Digital X-Rays
5. On site dental lab for 1 day Dental procedures
6. Pain Free dentistry
7. 1 day crowns and dental implants

I want to be your dentist! Please come into my office for a free dental consultation and take a look around.

visit my website for more details: http://www.openyourmouth.com