Pictured: Dental Hygienist Sanchia (center) is all smiles with dental assistants Sharon (left) and Michel (right).
This month, we celebrate our courageous dental hygienists, who are showing up to be our oral health champions even in the face of a global health pandemic.
Good dental hygiene is so important – for both your oral health and your overall well-being. Along with daily flossing, and brushing teeth thoroughly three times each day for two minutes per session, visiting your dentist and hygienist twice a year is vital to maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
Although your dental check-ups may look a little different this year due to Covid-19, during these visits our hygienists will still perform these important procedures, which he or she are trained and skilled at, to ensure your oral health is at its best:
Provide education about creating at-home habits for maintaining healthy oral health, as well as the importance of nutrition and other lifestyle choices, such as avoiding tobacco
Review a your medical history and evaluate the health of your gums and teeth
Take and read x-rays
Perform a professional cleaning to remove plaque build-up and tartar and prevent them from causing cavities
Administer local anesthesia
Apply sealants to prevent cavities from forming
Be sure to schedule your next appointment – call (908) 998-4698 – and visit us this month to thank your courageous dental hygienist for all that they do! And comment or share a photo in the comments to show us how you and your family are celebrating National Dental Hygiene Month this year.
Bruxism is a common problem that affects millions of Americans. You may be thinking, “What’s that?” Well it’s the formal word for “teeth grinding.” This grinding or clenching your smile usually occurs at night, and it can lead to cracked, shortened, or damaged teeth. However, if you just got dental implants in Roselle, this condition can also put you at risk of your new tooth replacement failing. Read on to learn more about bruxism, it’s relationship with dental implants, and how you can protect your smile!
Can you believe that there is less than three months left until 2020 is over??? Have you been paying for dental insurance all year? Then now is the time to schedule an appointment to visit us and use your remaining benefits before you lose them! Here are some tips on how to get the most out of the money you have already paid towards your dental benefits:
Have You Maximized Your Dental Benefits? Most insurance providers cover two dental cleanings every year. Having your teeth professionally cleaned and inspected by a dentist regularly is very important for your oral health. Since you have already paid for it, make sure to come in for a checkup before 2021.
How to Find Out What is Left in Your FSA? If you have been contributing to a flexible spending account (FSA) all year, now is the time to call the number on your FSA card to find out what your balance is. Since FSA funds will most likely not roll over to 2021, you must use that money before December 31, 2020. Do not let your money go to waste! FSA funds can be used at our office for any medical dental procedure – from cleanings, to cavity fillings, or even getting started on more complicated dental work.
What Are The Top Dental Benefits to Know? You’re probably paying a monthly premium to keep your insurance, so be sure to use it before the year ends! We can help you maximize the dental care you are still eligible to receive based on your coverage. But don’t wait to schedule an appointment – we fill up fast at the end of the year.
Call now and beat the holiday rush: 908-998-4698! For information on all the services we provide, please visit our website: www.roselleparkdental.com.
