Delaware Dentists
Aesthetic
and Special Care Associates
Specializing
in Family, Preventative
and Cosmetic Dentistry.
2323 Pennsylvania Ave,
Wilmington, Delaware 19806
All
About Smiles, P.A.
A
beautiful smile can be
yours. Let us show you
how.
- 4543 Stoney Batter Rd,
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
- 3411 Silverside Road,
#100, Wilmington, DE 19810
Bear-Glasgow
Dental
Now
accepting Delaware Medicaid
for eligible children
to age 20!!!
1200 Peoples Plaza, #1290,
Newark, Delaware 19702
Dr.
Bill Moncevicz Cosmetic
Dentistry
Cosmetic
dentistry, facial &
neck pain, & TMJ Othopedics
3521 Silverside Rd, Wilmington,
Delaware 19810
Brandywine
Dental Care
Gentle,
Friendly, Dental Care
for the Entire Family
707 Foulk Rd, Suite 201,
Wilmington, DE 19803
 
Crescent
Dental Associates
 Creating
beautiful smiles in Riverfront
Wilmington. Early morning
and
lunch
hour appointments available
for busy professionals.
129
S. West St, Wilmington,
Delaware 19801
Delaware
Dentistry - Daniel W.
Fink DDS
Whitening-Crowns
& Veneers In One Visit!
Adults & Children
Welcome.
3600 Silverside Rd, Suite
A, Wilmington, DE 19810
Dental
Associates of Delaware
Dentistry
with Distinction for over
25 years!
- 1415 Foulk Rd, #200,
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
- Greenville Ctr, Bldg
C, Suite 100, 3801 Kennett
Pike, Greenville, DE
- 106 St. Anne's Church
Rd, Middletown, DE 19709
Emmi
Dental Associates
1601 Milltown Road, Suite
25, Wilmington, Delaware
19808
First
State Dental PA
Delaware
Today's Top Dentist choice.
General, sedation, implant,
smile restoration dentistry,
surgery, full mouth restoration;
Pediatric and Adults.
1708 Lovering Avenue,
Suite 102, Wilmington,
DE 19806
Dr.
Mark C Gladnick DDS
Dr.
Gladnick is a Wilmington
Delaware dentist specializing
in n preventative and
aesthetic dentisty for
almost 30 years.
5513 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington,
Delaware 19808
Kirkwood Dental Associates
We
aim to exceed our patients'
expectations through every
aspect of their dental
experience, from the first
phone call to completion
of any necessary treatment.
710 Greenbank Rd, #A,
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
Limestone
Dental Associates
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It's
not just any smile, it's
your smile.
5317 Limestone Rd, Wilmington,
Delaware 19808
Middletown
Family Dentistry
Dentistry
is our profession, but
people are our focus
102 Sleepy Hollow Dr,
Suite 100, Middletown,
DE 19709
New
Concept Dental
900 Foulk Rd, #203, Wilmington,
Delaware 19803
Silly
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
Delaware
Pediatric Dentistry
200 Biddle Ave, Suite
201, Newark, DE 19702
Dr.
Michael T. Rosen, DDS
Heritage Professional
Plaza, 2601 Annand Dr,
#2, Wilmington, DE 19808
White
Clay Dental Associates
Family
and Cosmetic Dentistry
12 Polly Drummond Hill
Rd, Newark, DE 19711
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Advice from the Experts
Oral
Cancer
Toothpaste:
Marketing Out Of Control?
About
48,000 people are diagnosed
with oral and throat cancer
every year in the United
States. This is a disease
with a high death rate;
about 43% of those diagnosed
will not survive for five
years. These are alarming
numbers. What can you do
to minimize the chance of
becoming one of these statistics?
Oral
cancer is a “lifestyle”
disease. In most cases,
it is caused by making choices
that expose you to known
risk factors. The good news
is that many of these factors
are under your control so
they can be avoided.
1.
Tobacco use. Using tobacco
in any form is the single
biggest contributor to
oral cancer. That includes
smoking, of course, but
also snuff and chewing
tobacco. NOT USING TOBACCO
IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT
THING YOU CAN DO TO AVOID
ORAL CANCER.
2.
Alcohol consumption. More
than 15 drinks per week
puts you at greater risk.
Combined use of alcohol
and tobacco has a higher
risk than either by itself.
3.
Sun exposure. Unprotected
sun exposure increases
the odds of lip cancer.
Use SPF 30 sunblock or
lip balm.
4.
Low consumption of fruits
and vegetables. If you
don’t eat fruits
and vegetables, you deprive
yourself of nutrients
that protect against oral
cancer.
5.
HPV16 viral infection.
Young, healthy non-smokers
are increasingly being
diagnosed with oral cancer.
The cause is a specific
herpes virus, the same
one that causes cervical
cancer. The virus is transmitted
through oral sex.
The
early signs of oral cancer
are:
1.
Red or white discolorations
of the soft tissues in
the mouth.
2.
A sore which does not
heal in 2 weeks.
3.
Hoarseness which lasts
for an extended period.
Untreated,
the disease may lead to
the sensation that something
is caught in your throat,
numbness in the mouth, difficulty
in moving the jaw or tongue
or in swallowing, ear pain
or swelling or thickening
in the mouth or neck.
Here’s
the good news - early detection
of oral cancer dramatically
increases the cure rate.
A thorough examination only
takes a few minutes. It
includes a visual and tactile
examination of the lips
and the soft tissues in
your mouth and throat. It
might also include Velscope,
a specialized fluorescent
light which identifies suspicious
tissues at a very early
stage. An exam like this
is quick, painless and inexpensive.
It should be done at least
yearly, or at every dental
and medical check-up.
About the Author:
Dr. David Nibouar and Dr.
Anne Annone provide restorative,
preventive and cosmetic
dental services in Pike
Creek Valley. To find out
more about oral cancer or
to get a complimentary oral
cancer examination including
Velscope, call 302-239-0502
or visit www.limestonedental.com.
Toothpaste:
Marketing Out Of Control?
We
recently participated in
a “lunch and learn”
by a pharmaceutical company
that makes toothpaste. Essentially,
the company bribes us with
lunch and in return we attempt
to stay awake while an earnest
sales representative pitches
their products in the hope
that we will recommend them
to you. The remarkable thing
about this presentation
was that the company makes
twelve different varieties
of toothpaste under two
different brands. As dental
professionals, we are frequently
exposed to over-the-top
marketing, but the idea
of having twelve toothpaste
choices from one company
was hard to take seriously.
The sales rep’s assumption
that any of us would remember
the subtle differences between
them was downright amusing.
Lunch was pretty good, though.
To
further complicate matters,
I took a field trip to a
local supermarket where
I counted over 70 options
in a toothpaste aisle that
was nearly as long as a
bowling alley. That’s
way too many choices. Here
are a few general guidelines
to try to make some sense
out of this marketing insanity.
For
the vast majority of people,
a decision is simple. Pick
whatever you want as long
as it has fluoride. Find
one that tastes good or
has a pretty tube or is
inexpensive and use it every
time you brush, preferably
several times a day. That’s
all. If you have a little
kids (six and under), give
them just a pea-sized amount
of toothpaste because they
are not very good at spitting
and toothpaste is not meant
to be swallowed.
If
you have sensitive teeth,
pick a brand specifically
designed to reduce sensitivity.
Stick with the same one
as they all work differently
and one may counteract the
effect of another. It usually
takes several weeks for
them to be effective.
Do
you get frequent mouth ulcers?
Choose a toothpaste that
does not have the ingredient
sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS).
Want
whiter teeth? We don’t
think whitening toothpastes
are the answer. They are
NOT designed to bleach teeth,
only to keep teeth whiter
by removing stain more effectively.
However, they do this by
adding extra abrasives which
may lead to excessive wear.
If you want to actually
lighten the color of your
teeth, bleaching is the
way to go. The most effective
way to do this is to have
it done professionally at
our office. There are also
over-the-counter options.
We’ll be happy to
discuss all the choices
next time you are in.
Because
there is nobody else exactly
like you, the simple guidelines
set forth above might not
apply to your personal situation.
If you have excessive tartar,
rampant decay, erosion,
decalcification, staining,
gum problems or extreme
temperature sensitivity,
we have specific recommendations
for your unique circumstances.
These include not only toothpaste,
but floss, electric or sonic
toothbrushes, irrigators
and a host of other products.
Our hygienists are experts
at creating a customized
home care program to meet
your specialized needs.
Life
is too complicated. Let
us simplify it by helping
you make the right choices
to keep your mouth healthy
and comfortable.
About the Author:
Limestone Dental Associates,
David Nibouar, DMD, PA and
Anne Annone, DMD. Pike Creek
dental office in business
40 years. www.LimestoneDental.com,
facebook.com/limestonedental,
302-239-0502.
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