Dubuque Dentist Team Update In January, 2013 we added a new member to our Exceptional Dubuque dental team! Introducing Stephanee… Stephanee had already been filling in and helping us in our Dubuque dental office for the last few years, so it was a pretty seamless transition. Stephanee began her career as a dental hygienist in […]
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The Myth of “Soft Teeth” and Early Childhood Tooth Decay Many people falsely believe that the reason their infant or toddler has tooth decay is because they inherited “soft teeth.” The actual reason that cavities may be common in an entire family is because tooth decay is an infectious disease, the most common chronic disease
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Recent research suggests that elite athletes have a higher risk for tooth decay and tooth erosion, according to a study of triathletes in New Zealand, published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine. The following reasons explain why athlete’s teeth are at higher risk: 1. Intense physical training can cause a decrease in the amount of saliva due to dehydration and
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What to do about teething pain? Our Dubuque dental office enjoys seeing patients of all ages. We often get questions from parents about how to care for their children’s teeth and how to comfort teething pain. Some kids don’t even notice the arrival of the new pearly whites pushing through their gums. However, for other
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In March 2011, The Telegraph Herald published 2 articles by Exceptional Dentistry in their annual Health Section supplement. Dr. Kristen Berning describes the services that make up a superior check-up and cleaning in her article, “Does Your Dental Check-Up Measure Up?”. Many people do not realize how many procedures are covered in this valuable one-hour appointment with a dental hygienist.
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“The new report found that children living in the 5 top-ranked states — Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire — are more likely to be insured and receive recommended medical and dental checkups than children living in poorer performing states such as Florida, Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, and Nevada.” Exceptional Dentistry enjoys providing dental care to
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Our Exceptional Dentistry team understands that nighttime mouth breathing can be harmful to a child’s growth & development. Children are supposed to be able to breath through their noses at night, in order to have proper oxygen supply to their active brains. In addition, breathing through the nose allows for proper tongue & muscle balance which is
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“You know the drill: Brush at least twice a day with soft bristles, don’t forget to floss, and for cleanings and exams. not only keeps your smile pearly-white and gums in good shape, but it could help the rest of you stay healthy, too: Research shows cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis, among other conditions, may
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CNN.com published an informative article today describing the FDA’s concerns with the possible safety risks from mercury dental fillings. Studies have concluded that young children and developing fetuses are most susceptible to the neurotoxic effects of mercury. Starting in 1998, Dr. Ted Murray discontinued using mercury-containing dental fillings, due to these concerns. Read more here.
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Lower your risk of heart disease: Brush your teeth BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, M.D. The YOU Docs “What’s better than walking out of the dentist’s office with a mega-watt smile, the slick feel of just-polished teeth, a free toothbrush and knowing that’s over? How about a 33 percent drop in your risk
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