^{1st it stimulates your saliva production and this way helps to remove acidity from the mouth and helps remineralize the teeth.}

^{2nd by using a chewing gum with Xylitol there is an additional benefit: bugs think it is sugar, so they eat it.  However, the bugs can not digest it, and they get “plugged-up” and die. To get this effect, you have to use 5 sticks (at a time) of the Rx gum twice a day.}

^{Now, not everybody’s mouth is big enough to accomplish this task. And also chewing gum is non functional use of your muscles and especially for people with TMJ disorder it is not advisable.}

^{So, as usual you have to weight the benefits and decide what is important and more beneficial for you.}

We have acquired a new “toy” for our office - a soft tissue laser. It can do some things that I have done before, just easier and more painless for my patients. But it can do MORE! I can use it to disinfect your gums before the gum treatment (”deep cleaning”) and promote faster and better healing of the gums. I can use it to speed up the healing of canker sore or lip herpes. Everybody, who has experienced this pain and discomfort for 10 days (or “only” 7 days with the prescription), will be amazed to find out how fast and easy the treatment is: usually 3 minutes of application. Absolutely no anesthesia is needed. In most cases all the symptoms are gone within 24-48 hours! It also helps me with the treatment of implants, cosmetic gum re-contouring, denture sores, disinfection of the root canals and so much more. And all of this with virtually no postoperative wound pain. Can you tell that I am excited? You are right! Dentistry has come a long way since I started my dental school in 1982 and I am glad that I have the opportunity to experinece it!

Dear Patients,

 If you have dental insurance and don’t take advantage of it before the end of the year, you will permanently lose those benefits. When the ball drops on TV, and another year has ended, part of the cheering is from your dental insurance company because the benefits you didn’t take advantage of this year are gone forever, and they get to keep your money! If you or a family member have not been in for a check-up or you have dental work to be done, call to schedule an appointment now. Extensive treatment can even be planned to do some of it at the end of this year and the rest at the beginning of next year to double your insurance benefits. Please don’t wait until the year end approaches, appointments are harder to get!

USE YOUR BENEFITS BY THE END OF THE YEAR OR THEY’RE GONE FOREVER! CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY