Summer & Braces

SUMMER BREAK is here!!!. Schedule a FREE Orthodontic Examination for the Kids TODAY by calling our office for your complimentary appointment!

Thoughts and Quotes: Past, Present, Future

"I decided not to let my past rule my future so I decided to change my present in order to open up my future."

Author: Dr. Ana M Guzman

Dental Update: Gingivitis

Please take gum disease ("gingivitis") seriously because if it advances to a more advanced stage, it can disturb your overall health.

FNDC Meeting

The annual Florida National Dental Congress was held this week in Orlando and sponsored by the Florida Dental Association for its members. The meeting provides a variety of professional speakers and topics for continuing education in the field of dentistry. Attendance appears to be down this year and the Florida temperatures seem to be hotter than usual, but Orlando is a great meeting location at any time of the year.

Thoughts and Quotes:

"Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world."

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Summer & Braces

School is out for Summer! Congratulations - Don't forget that the Summer is a great time for braces. Call the office at 269-2022 to set up a Free Orthodontic consultation and examination.

FNDC

Invisalign Teen

Discover Invisalign Teen! Clear orthodontic tooth aligners for TEENAGERS! Schedule a Free Consultation Appointment by calling the office at 269-2022.

Suresmile Braces

The latest advances in clinical technology now allow for the use of robotics to bend the orthodontic wires so that individual tooth movements can be incorporated simultaneously throughout the entire mouth. Therefore, the actual treatment results are completed more quickly .... approximately 40% faster than traditional braces! The most amazing aspect of this technology is that the robots can place bends in the wires in all three planes of space for every tooth, and it can all be completed at the same time.

Dental Tips: "Coke & Cavities"

The year that Coca-Cola, Inc. introduced their new soda product called "Coke", there was a huge surge in the number of patients with tooth decay problems.

Thoughts and Quotes: "Balanced Diet"

If I eat equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate, would it be considered a balanced diet?

Dental Tips: "Tooth Brush"

Be sure to replace your toothbrush after you have had a cold, the flu, other infections, or a recent illness. The bacteria from the illness could become embedded in the toothbrush and could cause a re-infection or relapse after your initial recovery period.

Suresmile Video

Thoughts and Quotes: "Smiles"

You’re not fully dressed until you put on a Beautiful Smile!

Invisalign

It is not uncommon for the teeth to shift slowing over time due to the daily use of the teeth and the body's normal aging process. If you had orthodontic treatment when you were a teenager and now your teeth have had some undesirable changes, consider INVISALIGN as an excellent opportunity to touch up your smile. Invisalign uses clear tooth aligners to re-align the teeth and helps re-create a beautiful smile!

Twitter Contest Answer: INVISALIGN

Call our office at 269-4715 to set up a FREE ORTHODONTIC EXAMINATION! See what Invisalign can do for YOU and your smile!

Dental Tips: A Guide on Choosing Toothpastes

"Every individual’s teeth are unique with respect to the condition they are in. Therefore, it is important that the choice of a toothpaste be made after due consultation with a qualified dentist. A dentist first examines the oral condition of an individual and only then recommends a specific type of toothpaste, which will prove effective in remedying the issues that require resolution.

Some toothpaste brands have ingredients that prove effective in tartar control, whereas others are used for desensitizing sensitive teeth.

It is important that the toothpaste used by you, is approved by the American Dental Association
(ADA). ADA grants approval to only those toothpaste brands that meet its criteria for effectiveness, safety, and scientific support for claims made through toothpaste advertisements.

To such approved brands of toothpastes, ADA grants a certification that contains ADA's Seal of Acceptance.

Some toothpaste brands may meet ADA's criteria of safety and effectiveness. However, their manufacturers may choose not to apply for ADA's approval. Therefore, their performance will not have been really tested and verified as meeting minimum norms set by ADA. So, their toothpastes cannot be always relied upon to give the requisite performance.

Toothpaste brands that contain fluoride are good for teeth as they help prevent cavities in teeth. However, some of these brands are specifically not meant to be used by children below six years. This is because such children tend to swallow toothpaste. Further, too much fluoride in toothpaste can result in discoloration of permanent teeth.

Besides all these medically significant factors, personal preferences also do play a role in the choice of toothpaste brands by people. Some people like a spearmint flavor, whereas others like some other flavor. Gel-based or paste-based brands all compete for people’s attention. Some people change brands periodically for variety.

Toothbrushes are also available in the market in umpteen brands, designs, colors, head size, and bristle types. Hard bristle toothbrushes need to be used with caution as they may be harsh on gums. Soft bristles are good for teeth as well as gums.

Head size of a toothbrush should be large enough to clean teeth quickly, but should be sufficiently compact so as to easily move about in the mouth, without causing injury to gums. Choose a head size that is comparatively smaller in the case of children.

Bristle contour is another factor that merits attention. It should be chosen based on the advice of a dentist. Different types of bristle contours help effectively clean differently shaped and conditioned teeth and gums.

In any case, toothbrushes need to be replaced by new ones at least every three months, as by then the bristles have lost their contour. They will be worn, look misshapen or frayed. In no case should toothbrushes be dipped in hot water, as then the life of bristles is reduced and their shape and contour goes easily out of form."


Reference Link: http://www.dental-tips.com/basics/hygiene/oral-health-and-care-a-guide-on-choosing-toothpastes.html

Thoughts and Quotes: "Fear"

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."

Eleanor Roosevelt

Invisalign Teen

Align Technology has finally developed a clear orthodontic appliance that has been approved for TEENAGERS! This clear tooth aligner is called "Invisalign Teen". Essentially, Invisalign Teen has the identical design and components as the original Invisalign aligners that was developed for adults, but these tooth aligners have been expressly fabricated for growing teenagers with some additional specifications that are directly related to the growth & developmental changes related to the adolescent.

Twitter Contest Answer: "Invisalign Teen"

For more information and a free orthodontic consultation, call our office at 904-269-2022 or visit our website at www.SmilesUnderConstruction.com. Hope to see you soon!

2009 Summer Movie Bash (Movie Trailer)

This year's Summer Movie Bash may be the Best Ever! Take a moment check out the movie trailer through the following link ...... It appears to be truly amazing!

http://cli.gs/DT2vQQ

If you would like more information pertaining to the 2009 Summer Movie Bash, please review to the blog entry that was made on May 13, 2009. Additionally, you can also follow our office twitter account at http://twitter.com/DrRobertFields in order to keep up-to-date with all of the latest details and to participate in the prizes and giveaways that will be occurring during the event in July 2009. Hope to see you there!

Suresmile Braces

Go Beyond Braces,
Beyond Amazement,
Beyond Imagination, and
Enjoy the Smile of a Life Time
With SURESMILE – Next Generation in Orthodontic Treatment!

Suresmile Video

Thoughts and Quotes: "Change"

A happy person is not a person with a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

Author: Unknown

Orthodontics: Brief Explanation

"Orthodontics is the specialized field of dentistry concerned with treatment, correction and prevention of malocclusion of teeth. The word malocclusion refers to “improper or irregular bites” and is the direct opposite of the term occlusion. Within the entire field of dentistry, Orthodontics is probably the most well-known specialized branch and is largely associated with braces, which will be explored in this article.

Why?

You may be wondering what exactly is the purpose of Orthodontics and why a specialized field has been developed for this. You may even be wondering why a normal dentist could not practice what an orthodontist does.

Orthodontics is sought for two main reasons. Firstly, it is sought for the practical reason of providing the patient with a fully functional, improved and regular bite. It certainly isn’t too comfortable eating with a bite that’s slightly out of line and twisted. This is by far the number one reason why Orthodontics is sought.

The other reason why people seek this type of treatment is for purely aesthetic reasons (or more commonly known as cosmetic reasons). The patient may already possess a regular bite, however, they are not satisfied with the appearance of their teeth especially when they smile. The amount of people seeking Orthodontics for this very reason has been growing rapidly over the last couple of years.

Benefits

There are several benefits that can be gained from seeking Orthodontics apart from simply improving an irregular bite or improving the appearance of your teeth. Below are some of these.

Orthodontics allows people to experience long-term dental health. This is because properly aligned teeth makes it easier to maintain a good level of oral hygiene. Crooked teeth always make it difficult to reach certain places when cleaning your teeth. This in turn, reduces the risk of tooth decay.

One of the most unknown benefits of Orthodontics, is the fact that a good bite can allow you to chew more efficiently leading to improved digestion. Those can cannot chew in an efficient manner can potentially experience nutritional deficiencies.

In addition, seeking treatment from an orthodontist can improve your speech. Many people who possess misaligned teeth experience speaking difficulties which can be easily resolved by repositioning teeth.

Lastly, it’s an unknown fact that those with improper bites are also the ones whose back teeth will wear out more quickly than normal. Orthodontics is able to treat such a problem and give you better, healthier teeth in the long-term.

What Tools Are Used?

There are number of tools are that commonly used in the field of Orthodontics. However, there are 2 main ones which will now be quickly discussed.

The most common tool and the one which Orthodontics is most associated with are dental braces (orthodontic braces). These are used to align people’s teeth according to their bite. Orthodontists have to assess a person’s correct or ideal bite before proceeding to putting braces on the teeth.

The next most common tools in Orthodontics are retainers, which may be used for 2 different reasons. They may be used to realign teeth before using dental braces or after using dental braces to hold teeth in their new position. They are typically made out of wires and plastic."


Article Reference Source: http://www.dentalcarecentral.net/dental-services/orthodontics

Thoughts & Quotes: Life's Challenges

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

Nelson Mandela