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Planning On an Overseas Vacation This Summer?

June 14, 2012

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Summer is coming, and with it, the summer vacation season. From now until August, families across the country will be taking off for some much-needed R&R after the busy school year. Where will you be going this year? Will your travel takes you to another state, or to a whole new country?

Vayama.com, one of the leading websites dedicated to international travel, has revealed this year’s top international travel destinations. They include:

  • India
  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
  • Peru
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Indonesia
  • London
  • Paris
  • St. Petersburg
  • Europe
  • Buenos Aires

Each of these famous destinations has plenty to enjoy, whether you’re looking for delicious food, relaxing amenities, or just a rich experience with history. What may be more difficult is finding a dentist in case of a dental emergency.

As you may know, America is one of the world leaders in dental care. Whether you’re looking for quality general, cosmetic, or restorative dental care, great dentists can be found everywhere. Great dentists can be found all over the world, for that matter, but finding one in a pinch while you’re on vacation can be a challenge.

If you know you need dental care, or if you haven’t stopped by our Clinton Township office for a visit yet, why not schedule an appointment with Dr. Salzberg-Siegel before your trip begins? You want to enjoy your vacation, not spend it worrying about whether you’ll need to find a dentist.

Call us today if you’re ready to schedule your pre-vacation appointment. And feel free to let us know about your vacation plans in the comments section. We’d love to hear what you’ll be doing!

April Is National Oral Cancer Health Month

April 20, 2012

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When was your last visit to the dentist? Please take a moment to watch this video explaining how an oral cancer screening with OralDNA could save your life.

It is important to consider the last time you were tested for oral cancer, and to help us be more mindful of this deadly disease, April is National Oral Cancer Health Month. During the month of April, dentists nationwide are encouraging patients to come in for an oral exam and cancer screening.

There are a wide variety of effective screening tools out there. At Dr. Salzberg-Siegel’s Clinton Township office, we screen patients with OralDNA. What OralDNA lets us do is screen patients for a variety of conditions, including periodontal disease, oral cancer, and even HPV.

Why HPV? Because oral cancer caused by HPV is on the rise. Identifying HPV in patients helps Dr. Salzberg-Siegel identify those who may be at increased risk so that a customized treatment plan can be made. The CDC has estimated that as many as 80% of patients may come into contact with at least one of the 120 different types of HPV, often without knowing about it.

Oral Cancer Facts and Statistics

Every year, oral cancer kills more people nationwide than cervical or skin cancer. What’s more, only half of all patients diagnosed will live more than five years after diagnosis. The most common risk factors are tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, consistent sunlight exposure, habitual cheek or lip biting, or poorly fitting denture. However, 25% of oral cancers involve patients with no risk factors at all. That’s often where HPV factors in.

Signs of oral cancer include:

• A sore that bleeds easily or does not heal.
• A color change of the oral tissues.
• A lump, thickening, rough spot, crust, or small, eroded area.
• Pain, tenderness, or numbness anywhere in the mouth or on the lips.

If you’ve never been screened for oral cancer or HPV, there’s no better time for a screening at Dr. Salzberg-Siegel’s office than National Oral Cancer Health Month. You can learn more about oral cancer from the Mayo Clinic and from OralDNA’s webpage. Also, be sure to Call us today.

Three Tips for a Cavity-Free Halloween

October 20, 2011

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With Halloween edging closer every day, you can almost feel the anticipation building. The leaves are changing colors and beginning to fall, pumpkin-themed decorations are popping up everywhere you look, and kids are starting to plan their trick-or-treating costumes.

If you’re a parent, though, what you might be more concerned about is getting your little one through Halloween cavity-free.

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Is Your Dental Team Working Hard For You?!

October 11, 2011

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News From Sophia:

Greetings friends!

We had such an energizing team meeting this morning and just had to share more about it with you.  At Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel’s office, we are continually focused on how we can better serve our patients and exceed their expectations. The focus of our team gathering today was “Communication, Let’s Bridge the Gap.”

We know not only is it important that we have an open line of communication with our patients regarding their dental goals but also among our team to help patients achieve those goals.

Communication and Team-Building Exercises help us to:

1) Improve patient flow, thus decreasing time patients have to spend in the office

2) Learn more about our personalities and thus work better as a team

3) Generate an efficient and productive learning environment to better serve our patients

3)Implement new sterilization techniques and stay up to date with technological advancements

4) Keep chair side assistants and hygienists ‘on their toes’ and in tune to patients’ needs during procedures

5) Learn new techniques for administrative staff to assist in financial planning and convenient scheduling for patients

“Our greatest reward is that patients continue feeling great about their dental care and truly enjoy the time they spend with us.”  -Dr. Mindy

Do you have any input or suggestions for team building exercises?!  We would love to hear them!  Please post!

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

September 26, 2011

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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

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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.

Restoring Smiles with Dental Implants from Dr. Salzberg-Siegel

July 7, 2011

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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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Is Gum Disease Secretly Killing You?

January 25, 2011

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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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