Clinton Township Family Dental Blog

How are you adjusting to your “Back to School” Schedule?!

September 26, 2011

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: athletic mouthguards, back to school, clinton township dentistry, Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, eating right, general dentistry — tntadmin @ 11:40 am

School’s finally in full swing again, and that means you’ll have new academic goals, sporting events, and nutritional concerns to think about. And although juggling all of these responsibilities can seem challenging, with a little effort you can make this year both healthy and safe.

Everyone looks forward to Friday night football, and the start of a new school year means football games are back. But whether your child’s out there in the huddle or is involved in a different sport, like soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, or softball, a mouth guard is important. Besides protecting teeth, mouth guards can also protect an athlete’s lips, tongue, jaw, and face. What’s more, they can even reduce the severity of concussions. Make sure your child is protected with a custom-fitted mouth guard from our Clinton Township office. This type of appliance is made by a professional lab to protect teeth while allowing the jaw to rest in a proper position during game play.

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Let Us Know About Your Summer!

September 2, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: clinton township dental office, Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, smile makeover, smile makeover Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, smile makeovers Clinton Township — tntadmin @ 9:12 am

Summer’s nearly over, and that means family vacations are over and a new school year is on the way. But even if the summertime season is coming to a close, you’ve still got all those great memories. Maybe your family spent some time at the beach, or spent some time with family members you haven’t seen in a long time.

Whatever it you did, we’d love to hear about it. We’d especially like to hear about how you managed to stay cool. Was it with a relaxing swim? Or what about with a sweet summer treat, like a Popsicle? However you managed to stay cool, we bet there were also lots of smiles to be shared, either with friends or family.

And for some of you, that time with friends and family gave you the perfect opportunity to show off the smile Dr. Salzberg-Siegel created for you with a smile makeover.

If that sounds like you, then we’d like to know more than just how your summer was—we’d like to hear how your smile makeover has changed your life. Are you smiling more? Do you feel a sense of confidence you haven’t felt in a long time? We want to know exactly how a smile makeover has helped you. You can leave a comment for us here on our blog, or you can give our office a call to let us know.

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Restoring Smiles with Dental Implants from Dr. Salzberg-Siegel

July 7, 2011

Filed under: Dental Implants — Tags: clinton township dental office, clinton township dentistry, dental implants, dental implants clinton township, dental implants dr. mindy salzberg-siegel, Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, implant dentistry, implant dentistry clinton township, implant dentistry dr. mindy salzberg-siegel, implant retained bridge, implant retained dentures — tntadmin @ 3:15 pm

If you have missing teeth and wish you could find an alternative to bridges, partials, or full dentures, your search is over. With dental implants, you can enjoy improved function and appearance that will give your confidence and quality of life a boost.

And the best part is, a smile with implants feels just as natural as it looks. All it takes to find out if you’re a candidate for dental implants is a thorough evaluation from Dr. Salzberg-Siegel at our Clinton Township office.

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Do You Make a Good First Impression?

March 31, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — tntadmin @ 12:58 pm

When is the last time you went on a job interview? How about a first date? Are you certain that you put your best foot forward?

There is a lot of data that shows your smile can sell you…..or sink you!
We are trying to do our part to help out those that are suffering in these economic times to put their best foot forward. Take a look, this offer ends at midnight tonight…..

http://www.groupon.com/deals/mindy-salzberg-siegel?c=dnb&p=4

Want some other helpful tips and hints when interviewing for a position?

https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/FirstImpressions.htm

Best Wishes!

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Are You Ready for the Snow Storm?

January 31, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: battery powered, shovel, snow, snow storm, winter storm, winter storm warning — tntadmin @ 5:25 pm

Have you ever secretly laughed at the person in front of you at the grocery store for stocking up due to a winter storm warning? Laugh away my friend… however, don’t end up caught in the snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceTcZ_hmpWg

Here are some tips that might help, without going overboard of course…

Household Items that may come in handyat home or in your vehicle:

Small Kerosene heater and extra fuel (to be used with good ventilation)
Kerosene camping stove or burner (same rules apply)
Extra batteries and flashlights
Battery powered am/fm radio for updates
Candles and a camping lighter
Canned food and a manual can opener
Other foods that have a long shelf life ie:peanut butter
Extra prescription medication
A few gallons of water, case of bottled water
Diapers, formula, infant medications
Baby wipes come in very handy to clean up if no running water
Extra blankets
Ice and snow scraper
Snow melting salt
Bag of sand (traction)
Shovel
Good boots
Battery powered cell phone charger
5 gallons of gas

So my motto is “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst!” That way, in the end, you might just have some extra safety items around the house or in the car that is worth it’s weight in gold should you be in need.

Help me out…did I forget anything??

Sites used: http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-a-Winter-Storm

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Is Gum Disease Secretly Killing You?

January 25, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: alzheimers disease, bad breath, dental health, dental hygienists, dentist, diabetes, Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, flossing, gum disease, health, heart disease, infection, mouth/body connection, pancreatic cancer, partial dentures, periodontal disease, pregnancy, respiratory diseases, stroke, symptoms, tender gums, tooth loss, ulcers — tntadmin @ 1:17 pm

First, take a peek at this short video:

Whoopi Goldberg talks about gum disease

I hate to ask this but……When was your last visit to the dentist?

This is an important question and we can tend to overlook our dental health because it seems as if there is always something else that gets our attention. Here are some little pieces of info that may be interesting enough to get you into the dental chair.

Studies have been conducted by many organizations regarding the mouth/body connection and “wow”…..the results have been astonishing. I am convinced that periodontal disease (gum disease) is one of the deadliest conditions and also the one that can often go unnoticed.

Periodontal Disease has been linked to:

Heart Disease and Stroke
Diabetes
Respiratory Diseases
Pancreatic Cancer
Pregnancy Problems
Ulcers
Alzheimer’s Disease

Scary, isn’t it? Do any of the symptoms below seem to hit home for you?

Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth
Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or eating hard food
Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before
Loose or separating teeth
Pus between your gums and teeth
Sores in your mouth
Persistent bad breath
A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
A change in the fit of partial dentures

There is also a quick and fantastic little survey that the American Academy of Periodontology has to help you determine your level of risk for gum disease. You just have to click “Take the risk assessment test now” after you go to this page: https://www.perio.org/consumer/gum-disease-symptoms.htm#

Gum Disease can be a silent killer, please don’t let it sneak up on you. We have seen it too many times to count where patients are experincing tooth loss and had no idea what the infection in their mouth was eroding the bone and compromising their overall health.

Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and our skilled dental hygienists are here to help!

Is it already too late for you?

References:

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/08/05/Gum-disease-may-be-linked-to-Alzheimers/UPI-94781280987125/

http://www.perio.org

http://www.personaldentalcareinfo.com/dental-care-periodontal-disease-the-silent-dental-killer/

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