Thinking about getting an oral piercing? Dr. Erini Redmond warns you to think again...There are many different complications with oral piercings, which include:
1. Infection
2. Swelling
3. Pain
4. Cracked Teeth
5. Nerve damage
6. Loss of taste
7. Blood poisoning
Did we give you enough to think about? Take it from Dr. Erini, this is not as "cool" as it looks.
Always looking out for you!
~Dr. Erini
Dr. Redmond and our team are known for providing exceptional treatment, excellent customer service, and dazzling smiles! We are extremely conscious of the specific needs of all our patients, and we aim to provide patient-oriented care with your best interests in mind.
Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting our office for years, did you know you can “like” us on Facebook and visit our blog? In the upcoming weeks, we will be giving away one site of Botox to one lucky patient who “likes” us on Facebook. What a great way to look fabulous for the holidays!
*Please note that this contest is only open to those patients who are over the age of 18 years-old.
See you on Facebook!
-Dr. Redmond and team
Wouldn’t it be nice if your neighbors all gave out fresh fruit or sugar-free candy, that’s witch-ful thinking?! High-sugar sweets are still America’s favorite Halloween treat, what can you do?
Well, if possible, try to limit your child’s sugar intake. Encourage them to drink plenty of water while snacking on those yummy treats. While it’s easy to slip into a "sugar coma" and just pass out while watching a favorite horror flick, this is not the time to stray from your brushing or flossing routine. Let your children know that if they eat sweets without their toothbrushes on hand, they should rinse their mouths out with warm water.
If you have questions regarding sugar and dental health, please call our office at (949) 361-1124 or visit us at www.sanclementedentist.com today.
Have a Fang-tastic Halloween,
Dr. Erini Papandreas Redmond
Halloween is around the corner and I want you to have a SPOOKTACULAR time! My team and I want to wish you and your family the best this fall season. We hope that with the abundance of sweets this season, you’ll think of us and your smiles.
This year, don’t fear the ghosts and goblins in your neighborhood. Be afraid of the sticky cotton candy machine, the gooey trick or treat sweets or the soda you drink to wash them down. Sugary and acidic foods give you what we all don’t want for Halloween – cavities!
If your child is prone to cavities give my office a call and ask about CLINPRO, an anti cavity toothpaste.
If you have questions regarding sugar and dental health, please give us a call or find us on Facebook!
Happy Halloween,
Dr. Erini Redmond knows nobody likes getting plaque on their teeth. Here are five other ways you can avoid that dreaded enemy of the teeth, courtesy of WebMD.
Let’s start with brushing regularly. Brushing your teeth twice a day with a fluoride-containing toothpaste is vital to a healthy mouth. Make sure you softly brush all the surfaces of your teeth.
Next on the list is flossing daily: a simple daily flossing between teeth clears away plaque before it can cause damage and can also clean plaque at the gum line. Plaque is known to reach the spaces between teeth.
Also, evading a trip to visit Dr. Redmond is probably not a great idea is probably not a great idea. Let’s say you brush and floss daily. You’re still at risk for plaque. With time, the plaque hardens and turns into tartar. Consider visiting Dr. Redmond at least twice a year or as recommended, and you have a lower chance of getting cavities or losing your natural teeth.
You’ll also want to stop avoiding those fruits and veggies. Believe it or not, there are foods out there that play a key role in keeping plaque off our teeth. They include apples, carrots, cucumbers and other raw fruits and vegetables. You can still eat these types of fruits and veggies if you’re wearing braces, but be sure to cut them up into bite sized pieces to avoid breaking off brackets.
Finally, before you pick up that candy bar, remember to not give in to your sweet tooth. Consuming sugary drinks or eating candy or other junk food allows sugar to stick to our teeth. The bacteria, then, becomes plaque, which turns into acid and damages our teeth. Avoiding these five bad habits keeps your plaque in check and your mouth as healthy as can be.
If you have any questions, give us a call or ask us on our new Facebook!
While you may have been receiving email confirmations and birthday cards already we are now doing so much more. It’s all to make your communication simpler with our office and hopefully your life a little easier. You can always connect with Dr. Erini and her team through her website, Facebook page and blog.
Her new website has been specially designed to focus on YOU, the patient. You can look up your appointments and receive appointment reminders through email or text messages. All of your account details at your convenience, from the comfort of your own home! Dr Erini offers her patients account access 24 hours a day, every day.
By “liking” us on Facebook, you will receive regular updates and announcements from our office-all through your news feed! You can also visit our new blog for all of the latest news from Dr. Erini and her team.
See you online,
Dr. Erini P. Redmond, DDS and her team
Thank you for taking the time to visit our blog. Please check back often for weekly updates on fun and exciting events happening at our office, important and interesting information about family dentistry, pediatrics and the dental industry, and the latest news about our practice.
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