Testing mobile blog publishing with an interesting article from Dr Oz. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/09/12/dr-ozs-advice-brush-your-teeth-to-prevent-a-heart-attack/
From The Doctors
Prevent a Heart Attack
Monday, September 12th, 2011Protect Our Athletes
Monday, September 5th, 2011A recent article in USA Today reminds us that football players are not the only athletes that should wear a mouthguard. In fact, baseball and basketball players have the most mouth injuries. We are committed to protecting your children’s teeth and to that end, we will make them a sports mouthguard free of charge. (adults [...]
All in the Family
Sunday, June 20th, 2010Tooth decay is contagious. A recent study published in the Journal of Dental Research, titled: Mother’s Caries Increases Odds of Children’s Caries, demonstrated that fact. The UCSF study examined the oral health of rural Hispanic families and found when mothers had untreated tooth decay, it almost doubled the odds of tooth decay in their children. [...]
Prevention Saves Money
Monday, May 10th, 2010The benefits of fluoride are well known and our Chandler water has fluoride added to the optimum levels. I recently came across a brief mention of fluoride while reading the book, Super Freakonomics, http://www.superfreakonomicsbook.com by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. In their chapter titled, The Fix Is In- And It’s Cheap and Simple, [...]
Happy Birthday to Us!
Monday, May 10th, 2010On April 15, 2010 we were happy to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Chandler Dental Health. While we have been dentists for nearly twice as long, this was a special milestone as the practice was started from scratch with two employees and zero patients. Thanks to the support of many members of our community, we [...]
Dental School Graduation, 15 Years Later
Monday, May 10th, 2010This May, on no particular day, will mark 15 years since our graduation from dental school. As many of our patients know, Dr. Grace and I were classmates at SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. We share a sense of pride to be blessed with a terrific team and wonderful patients so many years [...]
CDH on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube?
Monday, May 10th, 2010It is likely you have spotted the prominent links to the top three social media outlets. The next logical question might be, why? These websites have become a common thread for many members of our community to stay connected. It is our intention to use Facebook and Twitter as an outlet for some of the [...]
Your Gums and Your Heart
Monday, May 10th, 2010An article that recently appeared in Parade Magazine, provided a clear description of the mounting evidence that gum disease, including gingivitis, is associated with heart disease. Oral health conditions have also been linked to many other systemic ailments. There is an endless supply of excuses to miss a dental check-up, but you may be missing [...]
The Good Sugar
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Everybody knows sugars cause cavities and toothaches as well as weight gain. Over the years, many alternative sugars have been developed to combat some of these problems. Finally, there is a good sugar for your teeth and it is called Xylitol. Your body makes 5-10 grams of this natural sugar per day via metabolism of carbohydrates, and it can be manufactured from corn cobs [...]
Don’t Forget to Floss
Monday, February 15th, 2010The American Dental Association advises to floss once or more per day before brushing your teeth; flossing prior to brushing allows for the dentifrice to reach between the teeth. It should be noted that overly vigorous or incorrect flossing can result in gum tissue damage. For proper flossing, the Association advises to curve the floss against the side [...]
