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Maximize Your Annual Dental Insurance Benefits
This is our favorite time of the year in Colorado. The temperature is cooler and you can sleep with your windows open. The leaves are changing colors and are beautiful with gold and red hues. It also means that year end is fast approaching and benefits will be resetting come...
Information about Mouthguards
Key points: Mouthguard use has been shown to reduce the risk of sport-related dental injuriesAn ANSI/ADA standard exists for Athletic Mouth Protectors and MaterialsThe ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations and the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs encourage patient education about the benefit of mouthguard use.A product earns...
Aging and Dental Health
Key Points The demographic of older adults (i.e., 65 years of age and older) is growing and likely will be an increasingly large part of dental practice in the coming years.Although better than in years past, the typical aging patient’s baseline health state can be complicated by comorbid conditions (e.g.,...
New Artist in Residence Program at McGlone Dental Care
We moved into our new location in June and the aesthetic of the building is very hip with an open, industrial, modern vibe. As we started thinking about how we wanted the building to look and were shopping for décor that would match the great vibe we’ve created , we...
Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease’s Toll on Your Teeth By: Bonnie Schiedel After Michelle B. was diagnosed with celiac disease in early 2009, she made sure to tuck all nine of her extracted teeth into her handbag when she was referred to the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University in New York. She wondered...
Easing Dental Fear in Adults
What Causes Dental Phobia and Anxiety? If you fear going to the dentist, you are not alone. Between 9% and 20% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear. Indeed, it is a universal phenomenon. Dental phobia is a more serious condition than anxiety. It leaves people panic-stricken and terrified. People...
Jaw-dropping facts about TMJ/TMD disorders
Understanding TMJ/TMD Disorders More than 15 percent of American adults suffer from chronic facial pain, such as jaw pain, headaches or earaches. The source of these aches and pains may be related to one or both of the temporomandibular (TM) joints. Located on each side of the head, these joints...
What Does Soda Do to Your Teeth?
If you’re like about one-half of the American population, you drink at least one sugary drink on a daily basis — and there’s a good chance it’s soda. Drinking high-sugar soft drinks is most commonly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and weight gain. But sodas can also have ill...
What’s all the Hype about Teeth Whitening?
Here at McGlone Dental Care, we have patients asking to have teeth whitening done every week. Everyone seems to want a whiter, brighter smile these days, but worry that teeth whitening may damage their teeth. While using, whitening toothpaste can erode your enamel and cause your gums to recede, having...