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What Tara Lipinski Does To Protect One Of Her Most Valuable Assets-Her Smile

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for a good reason: The Olympic gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular ladies’ figure skating career. Besides winning gold in the U.S. Nationals and the Grand Prix Final in 1997, Lipinski became the youngest skater to win a World Figure Skating title. Now a sports commentator and television producer, Lipinski still loves to show her smile—and counts it as one of her most important assets. She also knows the importance of protecting her smile with daily hygiene habits and regular dental care.

Tooth Decay and Gum Disease

Our teeth endure a lot over our lifetime. Tough as they are, they’re still vulnerable to disease, trauma, and the effects of aging. To protect them, we must brush and floss daily to remove bacterial plaque—that thin accumulating film on teeth is most responsible for tooth decay and gum disease.

To keep her smile in top shape and reduce her chances of dental disease, Lipinski flosses, and brushes daily, the latter at least twice a day. She also uses a tongue scraper, a small handheld device about the size of a toothbrush, to remove odor-causing bacteria and debris from the tongue.

Lipinski is also diligent about visiting the dentist for professional cleanings and checkups at least twice a year because even a dedicated brusher and flosser like her can still miss dental plaque that can harden into tartar. Dental hygienists have the training and tools to clear away any lingering plaque and tartar that could increase your disease risk. It’s also a good time for the dentist to check your teeth and gums for any developing problems.

Teeth Grinding Habit

The high-pressure world of competitive figure skating and now her media career may also have contributed to another threat to Lipinski’s smile: a teeth-grinding habit. Teeth grinding is the unconscious action—often while asleep—of clenching the jaws together and producing abnormally high biting forces. Often a result of chronic stress, teeth grinding can accelerate tooth wear and damage the gum ligaments attached to teeth. To help minimize these effects, Lipinski’s dentist created a custom mouthguard to wear at night. The slick plastic surface of the guard prevents the teeth from generating opposing biting forces when they clench together.

The importance of an attractive smile isn’t unique to celebrities and media stars like Tara Lipinski. A great smile breeds confidence for anyone—and it can enhance your career, family, and social relationships. Protect this invaluable asset with daily oral hygiene, regular dental visits, and prompt treatment for disease or trauma.

If you want more information about protecting your smile, please contact us or schedule an appointment. To learn more, read the Dear Doctor magazine articles “Tooth Decay” and “Teeth Grinding.”

Tom Cruise Transformed His Smile Through Braces And So Can You

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Nancy O’Dell On Making Oral Hygiene Fun For Kids

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to make it fun for the toddler.

“The best thing with kids is you have to make everything a game,” Nancy recently said in an interview with Dear Doctor TV. She bought Ashby a timer in the shape of a tooth that ticks for two minutes — the recommended amount of time that should be spent on brushing — and the little girl loved it. “She thought that was super fun, that she would turn the timer on and brush her teeth for that long,” Nancy said.

Ashby was also treated to a shopping trip for oral-hygiene supplies with Mom. “She got to go with me and choose the toothpaste she wanted,” Nancy recalled. “They had some SpongeBob toothpaste that she really liked, so we made it into a fun activity.”

Seems like this savvy mom is on to something! Just because good oral hygiene is a must for your child’s health and dental development doesn’t mean it has to feel like a chore. Equally important to making oral hygiene instruction fun is that it start as early as possible. It’s best to begin cleaning your child’s teeth as soon as they start to appear in infancy. Use a small, soft-bristled, child-sized brush or a clean, damp washcloth and just a thin smear of fluoride toothpaste about the size of a grain of rice.

Once your child is old enough to hold the toothbrush and understand what the goal is, you can let him or her have a turn at brushing; but make sure you also take your turn so that every tooth gets brushed — front, back, and all chewing surfaces. After your child turns 3 and is capable of spitting out the toothpaste, you can increase the toothpaste amount to the size of a pea. Kids can usually take over the task of brushing by themselves around age 6 but may still need help with flossing.

Another great way to teach your children the best oral-hygiene practices is to model them yourself. If you brush and floss every day and have regular cleanings and exams at the dental office, your child will come to understand what a normal, healthy, and important routine this is. Ashby will certainly get this message from her mom.

“I’m very adamant about seeing the dentist regularly,” Nancy O’Dell said in her Dear Doctor interview. “I make sure I go when I’m supposed to go.”

It’s no wonder that Nancy has such a beautiful, healthy-looking smile. And from the looks of things, her daughter is also on track to have one. We want to see every child get off to a good start!

If you have questions about your child’s oral health, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles “Taking the Stress Out of Dentistry for Kids” and “Top 10 Oral Health Tips for Children.”

Zac Efron’s Smile Transformation Could Happen To You

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

Actor Zac Efron has one of the top smiles in a business known for beautiful smiles. Bursting on the scene in 2006 at age 18 in High School Musical, Efron has steadily increased his range of acting roles. He recently starred as Ted Bundy on Netflix, wearing prosthetics to match the notorious serial killer’s crooked teeth.

With his growing fame, Efron’s attractive smile has become one of his more memorable attributes. But it wasn’t always so. Before Hollywood, Efron’s smile was less than perfect with small, uneven teeth and a gap between his top front teeth. Before and after pictures, though, make it quite apparent that the actor has undergone a significant smile makeover.

While fans are abuzz on the 411 regarding his dental work, Efron himself has been hush-hush about his smile transformation. We won’t join the speculation: Instead, here are a few possible ways you can get a more attractive smile like Zac Efron.

Teeth whitening. A single-visit, non-invasive teeth whitening procedure can transform your dull, stained teeth into a brighter, more attractive smile. Although the effect isn’t permanent, it could last a few years with a professional whitening and good oral practices. Having it done professionally also gives you more control over the level of shading you prefer—from soft natural white to dazzling Hollywood bright.

Orthodontics. Like Efron, if your teeth aren’t quite in proper alignment, straightening them can make a big difference in your appearance (and your oral health as well). Braces are the tried and true method for moving teeth, but you may also be able to choose clear aligner trays, which are much less noticeable than braces. And don’t worry about your age: Anyone with reasonably good dental health can undergo orthodontics.

Bonding. We may be able to correct chips and other slight tooth flaws with durable composite resins. After preparing your tooth and matching the material to your particular color, we apply it directly to your tooth in successive layers. After hardening, the unsightly defect is no more—and your smile is more attractive.

Veneers. Dental veneers are the next step up for more advanced defects. We bond these thin, custom-made layers of dental porcelain to the front of teeth to mask chips, heavy staining and slight tooth gaps. Although we often need to permanently remove a small amount of tooth enamel, veneers are still less invasive than some other restorations. And your before and after could be just as amazing as Zac Efron’s.

Improving one’s smile isn’t reserved for stars like Zac Efron. There are ways to correct just about any dental defect, many of which don’t require an A-lister’s bank account. With a little dental “magic,” you could transform your smile.

If you would like more information about how to give your smile a boost, please contact us or schedule a consultation. To learn more, read the Dear Doctor magazine articles “The Magic of Orthodontics” and “Porcelain Veneers.”

Serena Williams’ Call For Help: What Every Parent Should Know About Teething

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

Celebrities use Twitter to connect with their fans—promoting their next project, sharing big news, and throwing a little shade. Occasionally, a tweet reveals something deeply personal about your favorite star’s life. A case in point: tennis great Serena Williams’ plea for help with her baby’s teething.

“Nothing is working,” Williams told her followers on the Twitterverse as she asked for advice on what to do. And, as might be expected with Twitter, she got hundreds of replies. Some of the advice she received was, well, inadvisable. But a few tweets came through with a perspective that every parent with a teething baby needs to know: Teething is normal and won’t last forever.

Your baby’s first teeth are breaking through gums never broken through before. That’s a small-scale trauma that can cause tooth pain and discomfort, appetite, and sleep disruption. All of that and more is a recipe for irritability. It can happen each time a new tooth erupts and subside until the next eruption. But it will all end once all the primary teeth are in at around age 3.

In the meantime, the best thing you can do for your baby during a teething episode is to help them be as comfortable as possible. Here are some tips.

Give them soft, cold items to chew. Teething children naturally chew or gnaw on items to reduce their discomfort. You can further numb the pain by giving them teething rings, pacifiers, or similar soft plastic items that have been chilled. Avoid freezing the items, as this could burn the soft tissues around the mouth.

Massage their gums. One way to help counteract the pressure caused by teething. A major source of irritation is to massage your little one’s gums with your finger (just be sure it’s clean). And fingers only: Contrary to an old wives’ tale, it’s harmful to rub alcohol or similar substances on the gums because, like extreme cold, it can burn the skin.

Administer pain relievers. If your doctor advises, give your child an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen in a dose appropriate for his or her age to help dull the pain. This should be given orally, not rubbed on the gums. Note that you should not apply any substances containing the numbing agent benzocaine to young children’s gums, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Whether you’re a tennis superstar like Serena Williams or just meet up for doubles with friends occasionally, having a baby in the midst of teething can be stressful. But following these tips will help your baby, and you weather the storm.

Please contact us or schedule a consultation if you would like more information about teething. You can also connect with us if you have other aspects of pediatric dental care. To learn more, read the Dear Doctor magazine article “Teething Troubles.”

Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I’d Worn A Mouthguard!

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of the syndicated TV show The Doctors, shared one of his do-over dreams with Dear Doctor magazine: “If I [could have] gone back and told myself as a teenager what to do, I would have worn a mouthguard, not only to protect my teeth but also to help potentially reduce risk of concussion.”

What prompted this wish? The fact that as a teenage basketball player, Stork received an elbow to the mouth that caused his two front teeth to be knocked out of place. The teeth were put back in position, but they soon became darker and began to hurt. Eventually, both were successfully restored with dental crowns. Still, it was a painful (and costly) injury that could have been avoided.

You might not realize it, but basketball ranks among the riskier sports when it comes to dental injuries. Yet it’s far from the only one. In fact, according to the American Dental Association (ADA), there are some two dozen others — including baseball, hockey, surfing and bicycling — that carry a heightened risk of dental injury. The ADA recommends wearing a high-quality mouthguard whenever you’re playing those sports.

Mouthguards have come a long way since they were introduced as protective equipment for boxers in the early 1900’s. Today, three different types are widely available: stock “off-the-shelf” types that come in just a few sizes; mouth-formed “boil-and-bite” types that you adapt to the general contours of your mouth; and custom-made high-quality mouthguards that are made just for you at the dental office.

Of all three types, the dentist-made mouthguards are consistently found to be the most comfortable and best-fitting, offering your teeth the greatest protection. What’s more, recent studies suggest that custom-fabricated mouthguards can provide an additional defense against concussion — in fact, they are twice as effective as the other types. That’s why you’ll see more and more professional athletes (and plenty of amateurs as well) sporting custom-made mouthguards at games and practices.

“I would have saved myself a lot of dental heartaches if I had worn a mouthguard,” noted Dr. Stork. So take his advice: Wear a mouthguard whenever you play sports — unless you’d like to meet him (or one of his medical colleagues) in a professional capacity…

If you would like more information about mouthguards, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can read more in the Dear Doctor magazine article “Athletic Mouthguards.”

Jimmy Fallon’s Daughter Loses A Tooth On National Television

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they’re still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we’re given occasional glimpses into their home life. During a Tonight Show interview with Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson and his wife, R & B performer Ciara, Jimmy Fallon’s daughter Winnie interrupted with breaking news: She had just lost a tooth.

It was an exciting and endearing moment, as well as good television. But with 70 million American kids under 18, each with about 20 primary teeth to lose, it’s not an uncommon experience. Nevertheless, it’s still good to be prepared if your six-year-old is on the verge of losing that first tooth.

Primary teeth may be smaller than their successors, but they’re not inconsequential. Besides providing young children with the means to chew solid food and develop speech skills, primary teeth also serve as placeholders for the corresponding permanent teeth as they develop deep in the gums. That’s why it’s optimal for baby teeth to remain intact until they’re ready to come out.

When that time comes, the tooth’s roots will begin to dissolve and the tooth will gradually loosen in the socket. Looseness doesn’t automatically signal a baby tooth’s imminent end. But come out it will, so be patient.

Then again, if your child, dreaming of a few coins from the tooth fairy, is antsy to move things along, you might feel tempted to use some old folk method for dispatching the tooth—like attaching the tooth to a door handle with string and slamming the door, or maybe using a pair of pliers (yikes!). One young fellow in an online video tied his tooth to a football with a string and let it fly with a forward pass.

Here’s some advice from your dentist: Don’t. Trying to pull a tooth whose root hasn’t sufficiently dissolved could damage your child’s gum tissues and increase the risk of infection. It could also cause needless pain.

Left alone, the tooth will normally fall out on its own. If you think, though, that it’s truly on the verge (meaning it moves quite freely in the socket), you can pinch the tooth between your thumb and middle finger with a clean tissue and give it a gentle tug. If it’s ready, it should pop out. If it doesn’t, leave it be for another day or two before trying again.

Your child losing a tooth is an exciting moment, even if it isn’t being broadcast on national television. It will be more enjoyable for everyone if you let that moment come naturally.

If you would like more information on the importance and care of primary teeth, please contact us or schedule a consultation. To learn more, read the Dear Doctor magazine article “Importance of Baby Teeth.”

Vivica Fox And Zendaya Have This In Common: A Gorgeous Smile

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

Kill Bill fans have been pressing for a third installment of the stylized revenge tale since Kill Bill, Volume 2 hit the theaters in 2004. Finally, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is talking about the long-awaited Volume 3 as if it might soon become a reality. The third movie in the franchise would most likely focus on the now-grown daughter of the character played by Vivica A. Fox in the first two. Vivica recently made known that should Kill Bill; Volume 3 go into production, she thinks 24-year-old actress and singer Zendaya would be perfect for the role.

Although Zendaya is a few inches taller than Vivica, the two women share a few things. Besides being talented movie and television actresses who have won awards for their roles, they both have camera-ready smiles. And both Vivica and Zendaya can thank their dentists for helping their smiles be their best.

In 2016, Vivica told Dear Doctor magazine that her smile needed a boost, so she opted for dental veneers to correct gaps between her teeth—and she’s very happy with them. “I love my veneers!” she exclaimed. Zendaya also had help in achieving her Hollywood-perfect smile. In 2011, early in her career on the Disney channel, she wore clear orthodontic aligners to straighten her teeth. To further perfect her smile, she visited her dentist for professional teeth whitening in 2016, inviting a film crew to show how easy and effective in-office tooth whitening is.

But you don’t have to be a celebrity to enjoy smile-enhancing dental treatments. They are great options for anyone who wants to improve the look of their smile.

Teeth whitening. If your teeth are looking yellowed, in-office whitening can make them up to 10 shades brighter in one visit! Some people prefer professional at-home whitening kits, which gradually produce great results.

Bonding or veneers. For small chips and cracks, cosmetic bonding can cover flaws by adding layers of tooth-colored material over the tooth. For bigger flaws, heavy discoloration or gaps between teeth as Vivica had, dental veneers may be the answer. These custom-made thin porcelain shells cover the front-facing surface of the tooth, hiding imperfections to give anyone a Hollywood smile.

Orthodontics. Crooked teeth can detract from the look of a smile. While traditional braces are an option, many people with mild to moderate alignment issues find removable clear aligners the perfect way to get the smile they desire with minimal impact on their daily activities. Clear aligners are very subtle and can be removed for eating and cleaning as well as for special occasions—or for filming scenes, as Zendaya knows.

Contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation to see if professional teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding or veneers, orthodontics, or another dental treatment could enhance your smile. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles “Important Teeth Whitening Questions Answered” and “How Your Dentist Can Help You Look Younger.”

What You Can Learn From Mayim Bialik About Children’s Dental Care

Posted on: May 3, 2021 by Arpit

After nine seasons as neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on the hit comedy The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik is back to the “career” she had before the series: stay-at-home mom. Well, sort of. Bialik is also busy preparing for her next acting role in a new TV series called Carla, which she also co-executive produces. Still, that hasn’t stopped her from staying focused on her two sons, and she has always been on top of their dental health, according to Dear Doctor magazine.

She takes this particular aspect of parenthood quite seriously, keeping her kids’ teeth and gums healthy and their oral development on track. In fact, other parents dedicated to the same goal probably couldn’t find a better example.

So, what can you learn as a parent from Mayim Bialik’s approach to her children’s dental care?

Curb the sweets. Sugar is prime food for bacteria that cause tooth decay. Bialik limits the kinds of sweets her kids eat, steering them away from candy, juices and soda, except on special occasions.

She and her family are also vegans, so she doesn’t allow her children to eat dairy-based candies like milk chocolate. You don’t have to be vegan, though, to benefit from her overall philosophy—promoting natural foods so her kids are less likely to develop sugar cravings that can impact their dental health.

Make Brushing a Priority. Bialik has her sons brush their teeth first thing, even before breakfast. Her reasoning is scientific (she’s actually a PhD neuroscientist, like her Big Bang character): Bacteria are working even as we sleep to create disease-causing plaque on our teeth.

From her point of view, treating brushing as a morning-time priority ensures it gets done to prevent plaque accumulation on her kids’ teeth. This in turn lowers their risk for tooth decay and gum disease.

Encourage flossing. This companion task to brushing is equally important for maintaining healthy teeth. Brushing can’t always get to plaque between teeth, which could lead to tooth decay or gum disease. Flossing completes the plaque removal job to prevent that from happening.

Unfortunately, traditional thread flossing isn’t as popular as brushing because it’s often harder to do and can be messy, but Bialik has found a work-around. She buys easier to use pre-loaded floss holders in bulk and keeps them readily available next to the toothbrushes. As a result, flossing isn’t an issue with her kids.

Take your cue from Mayim: Daily habits like tooth-friendly eating, brushing and flossing make a positive difference in your child’s ongoing dental health. Following through on these and other practices, like regular dental visits, will help keep your child’s teeth and gums in tip-top shape.

If you would like more information about best practices for your child’s dental care, please contact us or schedule a consultation. To learn more, read the Dear Doctor magazine article “Dentistry & Oral Health for Children.”

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