By Aspen Dental You May Need To See The Dentist More Frequently GOING TO THE DENTIST TWICE A YEAR, while a good rule of thumb, is not necessarily fitting for everyone. Depending on certain lifestyle choices and medical conditions, some people need to see their dentist even more frequently. Fifty years ago, there were really no…
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Oral Health Myths—Busted!
By Aspen Dental Dental Myths WE’VE ALL HEARD VARIOUS “FACTS” when it comes to our oral health—different ways to clean our teeth and gums, what is good or bad for them, etc. As your trusted dental professionals, we’re here to set the record straight about some of the most common oral health myths. Myth #1: “If…
Our Activities
By Aspen Dental Our Activities Congratulations! On October 12, 2015, Dr. Jeff Wegener and his wife Kimi welcomed a new baby girl! She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. Her name is Sydney Fay Wegener. Help Us, Help the Community For the month of November, we are having a food drive! We will…
Proper Oral Care For Young Musicians
By Aspen Dental Proper Oral Care For Young Musicians IS YOUR CHILD A MUSICIAN? When the stage lights are on and the curtain goes up, teeth are probably the last thing on both of your minds. However, there are some dental concerns particular to instrumentalists that we feel it’s important for…
Help Us Help Our Community
By Aspen Dental Food Drive Starting this week and throughout the month of November, we are holding a food drive! We love helping our community and this month we want to help those less fortunate to have a better holiday season. We will donate all non-perishable food donations and…
Are Cavities Contagious?
By Aspen Dental Are Cavities Contagious? WE ALL KNOW it’s possible to catch a cold from someone who’s under the weather. Did you know cavity-causing bacteria can be passed from person-to-person too? Bacteria Is At The Root Of Cavities While sugary treats often take the blame for causing cavities, the real culprits for tooth decay are bacteria. Streptococcus…
How Do Your Brushing Habits Compare?
By Aspen Dental Brushing habits WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BRUSH twice a day for two minutes each time. How many of us actually do that? See how you measure up! From a recent poll: 49% of men brush their teeth only once a day. 57% of women brush their teeth only once a day. And, the average person only brushes…
A Smile To Be Proud Of At Any Age
By Aspen Dental Smile at any age AGING BRINGS CHANGES. Some of those changes we love and some drive us crazy. But every change is better when you have a caring professional on your side. Many believe that lost teeth are inevitable with the progressing years. That’s simply not true! With proper care,…
October is National Dental Hygiene Month
By Aspen Dental National Dental Hygiene Month This October marks the sixth straight year that the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company are teaming together during National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM), with the ADHA and the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program (WOHP) working collaboratively to increase public…
Ankyloglossia or Tongue-tie
Sep. 30, 2015 By Aspen Dental Ankyloglossia Today we would like to introduce you to our very youngest patient ever! This is Baby Lincoln, whom when this picture was taken was one week old. Dr. Cameron did a frenotomy (also called a frenectomy or frenulectomy) on Baby Lincoln to relive him of a condition known as…
