Reasons To Stop Tobacco Use

When you think of tobacco use, what generally comes to mind? You guessed it. Smoking. Smoking is the most common use of tobacco. If you have been thinking about quitting, there are several good reasons why you should. The damage that it can do to your lungs is very great. There are also some reasons that people usually don't think of. Smoking can do alot of harm to your mouth and your teeth. The use of tobacco can lead to calculus. It can also lead to damage to bone which supports teeth. This can ultimately lead to the loss of teeth. This can be an eye opener to many people. No one wants to lose their teeth. If you think smoking looks cool, just try and imagine how cool you will look with a toothless smile.

Tobacco use can also have other effects on the mouth also. If you are a tobacco user, your ability to heal can be affected. Chemicals found in tobacco can hinder the healing process of treatment like periodontal disease or implants. Approximately 90% of oral cancer deaths are associated with smoking according to the NIDCR. Smoking isn't the only harmful form of tobacco use. Smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipes are also associated with oral and pharyngeal cancers.

Kicking the tobacco habit is not an easy thing to do. Many people need the help of their doctor. People who use tobacco have a chemical dependance for the substance. If you have had the ideal of quitting in the back of your mind, maybe the effects mentioned above will help you make the decision to stop. Help spread the word and let others know about what could happen if they continue to use tobacco.

Deserving Diva

Come to the unveiling of our three Deserving Divas of 2011! Saturday, August the 27th, 10 am, at Gwinnett Place Marriott.

Loyal Patient Rewards

My family recently traveled to Rome. While we were there we used some of our Loyal Patient Rewards to take a tour of the Vatican Museums in Vatican City.
It was easy to book on line! The tour was the most inexpensive one I saw checking different websites. The guide spoke English as a primary language and was extremely knowledgeable. The tour was one of the highlights of our trip. I would highly recommend booking a tour with Loyal Patient Rewards!
Does your dentist give you Loyal Patient Rewards? Suwanee Dental Care does!

mouthguards

It's the time of year when weekends are consumed with football. Friday nights are for the local high school games. On Saturdays you watch your favorite college team, and Sundays are for watching the major league teams. Not to mention the pee wee league games that your kids have on the weekend and practice during the week. This is definitely a busy time of year. Football is a fun sport that people love to watch and cheer for. Along with all of the fun, the players put in alot of hard work and do their best for their team and fans. With all of the practice and game time, the chance for injury to a players mouth is very great. According to the National Youth Sports Foundation for Safety, athletes are sixty times more likely to sustain injury to the teeth when not wearing a mouthguard for protection. There is definitely a great need for mouthguards. If your child plays any sport, not just football, you should really talk to your dentist and have a mouthguard made for your child. The Acadamy for Sports Dentistry reports that the use of faceguards and mouthguards helps prevent an estimated 200,000 injuries in high school and college football eacg year alone. Suwanee Dental Care would love to get you or your child a mouthguard that will help give you some piece of mind while out on the field.

Best of Gwinnett

Just a reminder to make your voice heard and vote for all your favorites by Friday August 19th online at: www.bestofgwinnett.com! This year's Best of Gwinnett print edition will release in November, just in time for the holidays and celebrating all the people, places and things that make our community so great!


.....Of course it goes without saying that you will be voting Suwanee Dental Care the Best Dental Office in Gwinnett County!

Kids Dental Health

The time of year is here for heading back to school. Summer is coming to an end. Kids are getting back into the routine of going to bed on time and waking up for school in the morning. This is a great time to get your child started on a routine for brushing and flossing their teeth if they are not already on one. Maybe there routine has been relaxed over the summer and needs to be more regular. Brushing at least twice a day and flossing each day is very important when caring for your teeth. Encourage your child to be responsible when it comes to brushing. Also, get them on a cleaning schedule at the dentist. Every six monthes is the reccommended schedule for cleanings. Call today for your appointment to a healthier mouth.