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Dentist Blog
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January 29, 2008
January 27, 2008 BY SANDRA GUY Sun-Times Columnist
A visit to the dentist these days might include hearing a pitch for a teeth whitening or viewing “before” and “after” pictures of recommended reconstructive tooth work.
Michael Morgan uses technology and his photography skills to push the envelope even further at his office in west suburban Hinsdale.
Morgan takes a full set of digital photos of patients’ teeth and posts the photos into a treatment plan. He shows the treatment plan as a PowerPoint presentation, including enlargements of the teeth on a 30-inch LCD-TV screen.
Dentist makes your mouth picture perfect
In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is donating $100,000 plus 10 percent of February gross sales in the U.S. (up to another $100,000) of Orbit(R), Extra(R) and Eclipse(R) sugar-free gums to Give Kids A Smile(R), an annual American Dental Association (ADA) program that provides free oral health education, screening and treatment services to hundreds of thousands of children in need.*
“For nearly 20 years Wrigley has championed the oral health benefits of chewing gum by sharing extensive clinical research results with dental professionals and consumers around the world. In September our long-standing commitment to oral health care was validated when Orbit, Extra and Eclipse became the first and only chewing gums in the U.S. to earn the trusted ADA Seal of Acceptance,” said Paul Chibe, Wrigley’s Vice President of North American Gum Marketing.
“Sharing the ADA’s passion and commitment to better oral care, we are happy to support the ‘Give Kids A Smile’ program.”
Wrigley Keeps Kids Smiling Through Donation to American Dental Association Program
A trip to the dentist probably doesn’t top your “fun things to-do list, but ignoring the top signs of tooth trouble can cost you.
The Chicago Dental Society recently listed these top five signs that it’s time to see a dentist: bleeding gums, sensitivity to hot, cold or sweet food and drinks, chronic bad breath, puffy, red or receding gums and dark spots or holes in your teeth.
“Everything should be checked out and sometimes the warning signs aren’t as obvious as they could be. So people let things go when they shouldn’t always,” says Dr. Trucia Drummond.
Neglecting your teeth is the worst, but even good at-home dental care isn’t enough.
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Health and cultural habits at center of crisis
By Mary Ann Fergus Chicago Tribune Tuesday, January 15, 2008CHICAGO — Katelyn Patthana confidently slid into a chair to have her molars sealed, no big deal for a 7-year-old who had lived through a dental horror story. The Gilberts, Ill., 2nd grader’s tooth decay was so severe two years ago that dentists pulled six teeth, crowned two and filled five.
Katelyn is among a growing number of young children with cavities, creating concern among dentists and parents who hoped that brushing and avoiding candy was enough to silence the drills. But with continual snacking and the use of non-fluoridated bottled water on the rise, experts say parents have to be even more vigilant.
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