Victor Drabkin, DDS

Hope your Thanksgiving is filled with peace, love and great joy.

How clean is your toothbrush? Follow these 5 tips on how to clean your toothbrush and keep it germ-free. https://bit.ly/3cTdgAU

Accidents are unavoidable, so knowing how to handle a dental injury until you can receive professional help will definitely make a big difference. Follow these tips below:

All cavities are not the same. Dentists use a specific classification to assess them ranging from Class I up to Class VI. Even determining the severity of decay also has a system. Learn more about them here: https://bit.ly/2MNuzY2

Do you use a waterpik and aren't sure how to clean it? Watch this short video on how to properly maintain your device. https://bit.ly/38CTtTl

Did you know? If a wisdom tooth doesn't have room to grow, resulting in pain, infection or other dental problems, you'll likely need to have an extraction.

CDA Update From The American Dental Association: Latest COVID-19 closure order does not impact dental practices Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom took an additional step to slow the transmission of COVID-19 by closing indoor operations for many business sectors throughout much of the state.... At this time, these restrictions do not affect the provision of essential health care services, including dental care. Dentists are advised to continue to adhere closely to CDPH guidance, including the recommendation to have two weeks of PPE available, and to access CDA’s Back-to-Practice Resource Center for training, checklists and other tools to support dental practice during the pandemic.

Look for the ADA seal of approval when buying toothpaste. The ADA performs clinical tests to make sure each product does exactly what it claims to do; it also won’t approve of any toothpaste that doesn’t use fluoride, as it won’t fight decay as well. Check the label to make sure your smile’s getting the quality care it deserves!

We thank all the essential workers!

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