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We have awesome patients!!

This is a shout out to all patients and parents of Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics.  Without you, we would have a very boring day.   Here are a few incidents that make us laugh:

     A ten-year-old boy came into our office for a check up and cleaning. During the exam, Dr. Anderson was explaining to mom that one of his permanent teeth has a large cavity and needs to be covered with a crown. The boy became upset and said, “ No, I don’t want that cavity to be fixed.  I like to store my candy in that crater.”

     A six-year-old boy came in because mom was worried about inflamed and irritated gums. Dr. Anderson then asked the patient if he was chewing on something that might have hurt his gums.

     The child then said, “Yeah I chew on my food. DUH! What else would I chew on, humans or something?”

Sometimes we learn a little bit about home, as in this story:

     After finishing treatment on a five-year-old sedated boy he was offered a popsicle. He asked the assistant “Do you have any crab?”

     She told him, “No I am sorry we only have popsicle’s.”

     The child started to cry and said, “We don’t have any crab at home either.”

I Love Sugar!!

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AVERAGE AMERICAN EATS ABOUT 147 POUNDS OF SUGARS EACH YEAR!!!

It’s not surprising then, that the average 17-year old has decay on more than 3 teeth.

How do sugars attack your teeth? 

Bacteria live in your mouth all the time.  Some of that bateria form a sticky material called plaque on the surgace of the teeth.  When you eat sugar, the bacteria in the plaque turn the sugar into acids that can dissolve the hard enamel that covers your tooth.  That’s how a cavity starts.  If you don’t each much sugar, the bacteria can’t produce as much of the acid that eats away the enamel.

Sugars hide in such unsuspecting foods as bread, pizza, hamburger buns, apples, and honey.

Since everyone has sugar in their diet everyday, be sure to brush at least twice each day and floss daily.  Let’s keep the “sugar bugs” away from our teeth!

10 Tips to make you SMILE!!

1. Brush your teeth at least twice each day, or after each meal.
2. Pay special attention to brushing along the gum line.
3. Floss your teeth once every day.
4. Change your toothbrush at least every three months.
5. Avoid sugary foods.  If you eat sweets, brush afterwards.
6. Don’t smoke.  Tobacco raises the risk of gum disease and oral cancer.
7. See your dentist twice a year.
8. Report tooth or gum pain to your dentist immediately.
9. Drink fluoridated water when available.
10. Age 1 should be your child’s first dental visit.

Film Crew comes to Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics!!

Yes, Dr. Anderson is an internet star.  Well, not yet, but soon.  A “getting to know you” spot for the Davis County and Weber County websites was filmed last Thursday.  A big thank you to everyone who helped make the filming a success. 

You can go to our facebook page to see more behind the scene photos. 

New Website Launch My Pediatric Dental and Orthodontics