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By Aspen Dental Brightening Your Smile Is Easy!         IS YOUR SMILE AS WHITE as it used to be? Even good oral hygiene won’t prevent tooth discoloration forever. While daily brushing and flossing help keep your teeth clean and healthy, it’s normal to feel like your smile is lacking some sparkle as you get…

By Aspen Dental Making Brushing More Fun BRUSHING YOUR TEETH twice a day for two minutes is an important practice that helps keep your smile bright and healthy. But, does it have to be boring? We certainly don’t think so! Brush For A Full Two Minutes Using proper brushing technique for at least two minutes is…

By Aspen Dental Toys for Tots  Tis the Season to Help Others This holiday season we are wanting to help the U.S Marine Corp with their “Toys 4 Tots” campaign.  When you come to our office we will be playing “Pin the Nose on Rudolph” and depending on how close to the bullseye you determine…

By Aspen Dental Foods That Naturally Whiten Teeth REGULAR BRUSHING AND FLOSSING remain your best protection against tooth decay and gum disease. However, there are some tooth-friendly foods out there that will help you maintain a bright, healthy smile and even naturally whiten your teeth! Here are some foods that help whiten your teeth. Fruits And…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…