Our 2010 Deserving Diva's Before & Afters

Gwendolyn Richardson

Heather Trompke

Patti Shiver

Debra Montgomery

Chewing Gum Prevents Cavities

Those four out of five dentists are correct. Chewing gum helps saliva to flow and wash away bacteria that cause decay. Sugar free gum with xylitol also helps reduce bacteria count.
So go ahead and chew sugar free gum!

New Patient Experience

Here at Suwanee Dental Care, we try to make your dental experience one like no other. We begin a new patient appointment by giving a tour of the office. It is very nice and comforting to see where you are going to be taken care of. This is also a great opportunity to ask questions about the facility if you have any. After the tour, the doctor and the dental assistant talk with the patient to get to know about each other. The main concerns of the patient are also addressed at this time. This time spent with the patient seems to give them a since of comfort instead of just going straight to the dental chair and beginning the exam. We want to make our patients feel as comfortable as they can be. After meeting with the doctor, then we begin a very thorough evaluation of the patients teeth and oral health. The next appointment our patients typically have is with our treatment coordinator. This is when the patient will go over the treatment proposal that the doctor has put together for him/her. The patient is given the opportunity to decide what to do on the treatment plan and when it is best for their schedule. We would love to make Suwanee Dental Care your new dental home.

Dr. Williams is a Dentist to Know!!

Dr. Williams was recently featured in Gwinnett Magazine. In the article, Dr. Williams weighs in on how advancements in technology have shaped patient care and the important link between dentistry and traditional medicine. He also discusses how he decided dentistry was for him. Read the article here.

Nominate a DIVA!

Does Someone You Know Deserve A Smile Makeover? In 250 words or less tell us all about the DIVA you know and love! Women we are looking for will have strong character, community involvement and severe dental needs.

Suwanee Dental Care will choose one woman from nominations received to have a complete smile makeover done by our amazing dental team!

Self nominations are not accepted. Nomination deadline is October 31, 2010. Submit your nomination at http://www.suwaneedental.com/ or you may email andrea@suwaneedental.com.

Thank you in advance for sharing your stories with us! Suwanee Dental Care looks forward to finding our next DESERVING DIVA!

2010 DIVA stories and transformations coming soon to www.suwaneedental.com.

Sealants

Sealants have gotten some bad press lately with a link to BPA. BPA, or bisphenol A, is a chemical in some plastics. Human and animal studies have linked BPA to an estrogen like chemical that can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease in adults.
Minute BPA levels rise in the saliva in the first three hours after sealent placement and then quickly drop off. The benefits of sealants outweigh the potential risk of BPA exposure.
Sealants are a thin plastic covering placed on the grooves of the posterior chewing teeth or molars. Sealants prevent decay on the chewing surfaces by covering the skinny, narrow, cracks and crevices referred to in dentistry as "pits and fissures". This lessens the hiding places for the bacteria that cause cavities or "caries" and makes the back teeth more cleansible.
Dental materials cause far less BPA exposure then normal, daily, used consumer products such as plastic bottles and the linings of metal cans.

Does Your Athlete Need a Mouth Guard?

School has started and so has the fall sports season. Playing team sports are a wonderful experience for children. There are many physical and emotional health benefits.
There can also be safety and protection issues. Any sport can increase head and mouth trauma. Injury can not be completely eliminated but damage can be lessened.
Mouth guards can decrease the potential for harm by up to 60%.
Besides preventing permanent loss or disfigurement of the most visible, front teeth, mouth guards can prevent concussion.
The younger your child starts wearing a mouth guard, the more likely they are to continue through their sporting career. Custom fitting mouth guards allow your child to speak and breathe more comfortably, performing with the greatest confidence.