tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74972471687232473572024-02-06T18:41:50.550-08:00Stewart SmilesStewart Family Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467878019978830488noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497247168723247357.post-70102190040536187312015-09-16T15:07:00.000-07:002015-09-16T15:07:00.824-07:00Keep Your Smile Healthy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stewart Family Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467878019978830488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497247168723247357.post-76842873187291701322013-08-13T11:19:00.001-07:002013-08-13T11:19:37.837-07:00<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The school year has just begun here in northern
Nevada, and that brings all sorts of changes to the lives of kids and their
parents. School nights, homework, eating lunch and snacks at school. As
parents, we all want to see our children healthy, growing, and thriving in all
that they do. It is easy to forget the privilege and influence we have in our
children’s lives amidst the busyness of life. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As providers in the dental healthcare field, we
strongly believe that dental health is an essential component to overall health
and well-being. For our kids, if they have untreated dental problems, it is
nearly impossible for them to be healthy and thriving. Dental pain can cause
kids to miss school or have difficulty concentrating while they are at school.
It can also cause trouble speaking, chewing, and swallowing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The good news—dental problems in kids are almost
entirely preventable. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can teach our
kids good dental health habits now and we will be giving them healthy habits
that last their entire lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Diet plays a primary role in keeping kids’ teeth
healthy. Fruits, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, whole grains, and other proteins
such as lean meat are all essential for a complete and balanced diet. Soda,
excessive fruit juice, fruit snacks, and other sugary foods will eventually
cause dental problems and other health issues as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bottom line—buy healthy food for your
family, and save the soda and juice for special occasions like birthday
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Back to school time is the perfect opportunity to get
back into healthy habits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As parents, we
know that our kids model our behavior, for better or worse. Enjoy the time with
your kids helping make their lunches the night before school. Brush teeth
together before going to work or school, and before bedtime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turn off the television, go outside, play
sports together—your kids will thank you for spending quality time with them
and showing them healthy habits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Stewart Family Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467878019978830488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497247168723247357.post-67588409059355625952012-09-19T09:52:00.000-07:002012-09-19T09:52:40.363-07:00Will I Need To Get My Wisdom Teeth Out?
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school just got their wisdom teeth out. Will I need to get my wisdom teeth
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wisdom teeth, also
known as 3<sup>rd</sup> molars, are the last of the permanent teeth to erupt
into the mouth. Often, due to lack of space in the mouth and jaws, wisdom teeth
never erupt into the mouth at all and become impacted, where they remain under
the bone and gums. Frequently impacted wisdom teeth become a problem for people
because of the wisdom tooth’s position under the gums and closeness to
neighboring teeth. Left alone, the impacted wisdom tooth can often lead to an
infection in the gums or jaw, and can often cause damage to neighboring teeth.</span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In our practice, if
we detect that wisdom teeth are currently a problem, or if we suspect that the
wisdom teeth will be a future concern, we recommend an evaluation by an oral
and maxillofacial surgeon, where the parents and patient along with the doctor
can make an informed decision about how to manage the wisdom teeth. </span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Occasionally wisdom
teeth erupt into the mouth normally and, with proper diet and oral hygiene, can
be healthy, functional teeth. </span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in healthcare, it is always better to address a health concern such as wisdom
teeth as early as possible and not wait until symptoms develop. </span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Stewart Family Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467878019978830488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497247168723247357.post-59199975735301834502012-08-30T14:35:00.002-07:002012-08-30T14:35:23.813-07:00Baby Teeth
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">“Why
should I have my child’s teeth fixed? Aren’t they just going to fall out
eventually?” This is an important question that we hear from many parents at
our dental office. Baby teeth, also known as primary teeth, are just as
important as permanent teeth. Baby teeth help kids chew and speak properly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Baby teeth also maintain space in the mouth to
allow the permanent teeth to erupt normally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If a baby tooth is lost early or is missing, the permanent tooth in that
area may not come into the mouth in the right position, or may not erupt into
the mouth at all, leading to future dental problems. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">The first baby tooth usually can
be seen in the mouth between 6 and 12 months of age. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The American Dental Association recommends
that parents take their children to the dentist by the child’s first birthday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">Baby teeth are prone to decay,
pain, and infection in the same manner as permanent teeth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though baby teeth are eventually replaced
by permanent teeth, often kids as old as ten or twelve years of age still have
one or more of their baby teeth in their mouth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">Baby teeth are very important!
Keeping them healthy is a vital component to having a healthy and happy child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Stewart Family Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467878019978830488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497247168723247357.post-43288426495719185622011-09-28T15:43:00.000-07:002011-09-28T15:43:22.649-07:00Proper Flossing Techinques<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Gum disease begins at the gum line and between teeth. Daily flossing is an important part of your oral health care routine to help remove the plaque from these areas where a toothbrush doesn’t completely reach. But to truly reap the benefits, you need to use proper flossing technique.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The American Dental Hygienists’ Association explains the key elements of proper flossing technique in four simple steps:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Keep a one- to two-inch length of floss taut between fingers. Use index fingers to guide floss between contacts of the lower teeth.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Gently guide floss between the teeth by using a scrubbing motion. Contour floss around the side of the tooth.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Slide floss up and down against the tooth surface and under the gum line. Floss each tooth thoroughly with a clean section of floss.</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This technique applies to any type of floss. It doesn’t matter whether you start with your upper or lower teeth, or whether you start in the front or the back. Just make sure that you floss all your teeth, including the back side of the very last tooth on the left, right, top and bottom of your mouth. </span></div>Stewart Family Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467878019978830488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497247168723247357.post-85873228330881304382011-09-01T12:46:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:46:46.830-07:00Brighter, Whiter Smiles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARS2LTLA6Q6CH0O3i7c6tjEsy7_nTLjHYIjFpzZThnX6n5O63Q9nKxbviuMA-tbc2apPWDeedNwJlgEgdbVymNMTY1_Yb-6GD0yiT-TaMGZlp-D1TkUo9UKKWctHbd4902QczheqfJ27A/s1600/bright+smile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARS2LTLA6Q6CH0O3i7c6tjEsy7_nTLjHYIjFpzZThnX6n5O63Q9nKxbviuMA-tbc2apPWDeedNwJlgEgdbVymNMTY1_Yb-6GD0yiT-TaMGZlp-D1TkUo9UKKWctHbd4902QczheqfJ27A/s1600/bright+smile.jpg" xaa="true" /></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Everyone wants to have the whitest smile possible these days, so the question is – which products will work the best for me? There are so many choices out there, and it can be hard to decide which product to use. Studies have shown that peroxide-based whiteners, which actually bleach the tooth enamel, work very well. Over the counter whiteners contain anywhere from 6% to 10% peroxide, while whiteners obtained from a dental professional may contain up to 20% peroxide. “Whitening" toothpastes are very popular and do provide additional stain removal, but ultimately do not alter the intrinsic color of teeth. Sensitivity after whitening is very common, but should diminish after the treatment has been completed. Use of desensitizing toothpaste, such as Sensodyne, may help while whitening to decrease sensitivity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Our practice offers the Opalescence Tooth Whitening System. We have found the results pleasing to us and our patients. To find out more on how Opalescence could work for you click the link below.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div>Stewart Family Dentistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467878019978830488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497247168723247357.post-48870455218029538902011-08-24T11:13:00.000-07:002011-08-24T22:38:52.655-07:00Why Fluoride?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxB95n_utD7eULURUQyUKg1an92Bt-Ty3I8iWCxV0nhXhI9v_1AGMD7SNUqCPAOVhjGeUrruzfOHGdOpTzhO8N4miTnbYQeE2E6lLBVd7qjL9Do17ZhC4d1ctG3UxsQerLt4KQ9zqCMSvb/s1600/imagesCAQ7HNAP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxB95n_utD7eULURUQyUKg1an92Bt-Ty3I8iWCxV0nhXhI9v_1AGMD7SNUqCPAOVhjGeUrruzfOHGdOpTzhO8N4miTnbYQeE2E6lLBVd7qjL9Do17ZhC4d1ctG3UxsQerLt4KQ9zqCMSvb/s200/imagesCAQ7HNAP.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Fluoride is a natural element that can be found in many places, like the water we drink and the food we eat. Decades ago, scientists began to notice that children who lived in places where fluoride occurred naturally in the water had fewer dental cavities. As teeth are developing, fluoride safely strengthens the enamel - the hard outer 'shell' of the tooth, and helps to prevent the development and spread of cavities. Use of a fluoride toothpaste or rinse can help to prevent decay. Fluoride can be found in a number of over-the-counter options: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Best over-the-counter fluoride sources:</strong> Anti-cavity fluoride rinse, e.g. ACT anti-cavity fluoride rinse or Listerine with fluoride. Also, any fluoride toothpaste with an <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">ADA</city></place> endorsement, e.g. Crest, or Colgate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Common food/drinks that contain fluoride:</span><span class="text"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></strong><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Green<span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Tea, Grape juice, Fish, and Chicken.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Below is a link to the American Dental Association website, which has more information on this topic:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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