The Children's Dental Surgery Center

A GOOD ELECTRIC toothbrush can really level up everyone’s oral health game! Need a recommendation for a great electric toothbrush? Give us a call or ask a team member, we are happy to help. #recommendation #oralhealth #healthysmile

WHICH OF THESE classic holiday gifts would you rather receive: a tin of popcorn or a fruitcake? And if you do get these treats as gifts this holiday season, make sure to enjoy in moderation for a healthy smile and teeth! #holidayseason #fruitcake #popcorn

THE HISTORY OF dentistry is fascinating, and one of the giants who stands out is Pierre Fauchard, who lived from 1678 to 1861. He was the guy who made the connection between sugar and cavities, beginning the ongoing trend of dentists recommending cutting back on sugar intake! Pulling teeth was the main thing dentists did in the early 1700s, but not Fauchard. He made amazing advances in filling cavities, cleaning away tartar, and oral surgery. He even made false teeth and an... early version of braces! One puzzle he couldn’t solve was what happens to the roots of baby teeth. Today we know they break down on the cellular level as the adult teeth come in. Because Fauchard was the first in many ways, he had to make a lot of the tools he used. He took inspiration from the tools of watchmakers, barbers, and jewelers. He even came up with the dentist chair for the comfort of patient and dentist alike, and he developed an early version of the light above the chair too! Fauchard cared deeply for his patients, advocating for their comfort and fighting hard against charlatans who would give them shoddy fillings or deliberately damage their teeth. He came to be recognized as the best dental surgeon in France while he lived, and his books were the gold standard of dentistry for a century after that. It’s an honor to carry out his legacy. #oralhealth #history #funfacts

WE’RE READY FOR some holiday cheer! Comment below with your favorite thing about the holiday season! #holidays #happyholidays #holidayseason

IT’S BEEN 79 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor. We’re posting in remembrance of that day. #pearlharborday #inremembrance #history

WISHING ALL OF YOU a safe and happy Halloween, from our family to yours! #halloween #halloween2020 #staysafe

WHEN GINGERBREAD MEN don’t floss, they get gingivitis. To protect teeth and gums, make sure to floss! #gingerbread #holidayseason #healthysmile

IN CASE YOU NEEDED IT, here’s your reminder to switch to water for the day! #drinkmorewater #oralhealth #goodhabits

WHAT WAS the last song that got you on your feet and dancin’. Comment below and tell us! We may just play your suggestions and do some dancing too! #music #poll #fun

WITH HALLOWEEN COMES a lot of sugary treats. In hopes of sparing our patients from any post-Halloween cavities, we want to go over some of the treats that are worst for our teeth and the ones that are actually not so bad. Hard, sour, and sticky candies are in the bad category. It takes time for hard candy to dissolve, which means an extended sugar bath for the teeth. Sticky candy adheres to the teeth, which brings all that sugar directly to the harmful bacteria. Sour cand...y is acidic as well as sugary, making it doubly harmful. So what’s the good news? Chocolate! It contains compounds that limit oral bacteria, slow tooth decay, and fight bad breath. However, the more sugar there is in it, the more it cancels out the good effects, which is why dentists prefer dark chocolate. Finally, the best candy for teeth is candy sweetened with xylitol instead of sugar. There aren’t many xylitol candy options besides sugar-free gum in most candy bowls, but xylitol goes beyond depriving bacteria of food; it actually hurts it. Xylitol treats are definitely good ones to aim for. #healthysmile #halloween #halloweentreats

IT’S IMPORTANT TO wash hands for at least 20 seconds to successfully kill germs. An easy way to measure 20 seconds is to sing happy birthday while washing! #washyourhands #stopthespread #stayhealthy

DID YOU KNOW that crowns are built to fit patients' smiles perfectly and work effectively with the rest of their teeth? #dentalcrowns #healthysmile #perfectfit

IT’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY and we want to hear about the small businesses in our community that our followers recommend! Comment with, or tag, a small business you love in the comments below! #shopsmall ##smallbusinesssaturday #supportsmall

IT'S THANKSGIVING and we want to let you know that we're grateful for you. #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020 #blessed

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION to ask yourself every day is have you brushed today? Comment with a thumbs up emoji if you have! #oralhealth #healthysmile #brushyourteeth

WHICH CANDY always sticks around at the bottom of your trick-or-treating bag or candy bowl? Comment below with your least favorite Halloween candy! #halloween #halloweencandy #halloween2020

EVERYONE’S HAD A dentist tell them at least once that they should be brushing twice a day for two full minutes. This is excellent advice, because a good daily bruising habit, along with flossing daily, is vital to keeping the continuous encroachment of plaque at bay. However, it is very possible to brush the wrong way or with the wrong tool. We recommend avoiding toothbrushes with firm bristles or using a lot of force to brush. If the bristles start bending outward after a... while, that’s a sign of brushing too hard, or overbrushing. Overbrushing can actually scrape away tooth enamel over time and wear down the gum tissue. Eventually, it could even result in gum recession. Teeth and gums aren’t designed to withstand multiple harsh scourings a day, which is why we recommend a Goldilocks approach to brushing. Do brush twice a day, but make sure to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and not too much pressure. If scrubbing hard is what comes naturally, try holding the toothbrush like it’s a pencil and trading the sawing back and forth motions for small circles. #oralhealth #toothbrushtips #brushyourteeth

OUR BOSS is a total boss! Happy Boss’s Day to all of the amazing bosses out there! #bossday #bestboss #thankyou

WE’RE REMINISCING ON the very first scary movie we ever watched! Do you remember yours? If so, comment below! #scarymovie #halloween #spookyseason

MANY PATIENTS DON'T KNOW that they have a crack in the enamel of a tooth. Regular dental appointments are important so we have the chance to catch sneaky problems like this. #dentalcare #oralhealth #healthysmile

CULTURES FROM ANCIENT EGYPT to the Roman Empire and all the way up until the Age of Enlightenment blamed their cavities and toothaches on something really weird: tooth worms. Where did this incorrect theory come from? We still don’t entirely know. It could be that they saw diseased pulp (without much ability to magnify it) and thought it looked like a worm. It wasn’t until pioneering dentists like Frenchman Pierre Fauchard came along that the tooth worm theory was debunked ...and they got closer to the real causes of cavities. We can’t make fun of ancient physicians for their theory too much, though. While it’s not true that parasitic worms are boring holes through teeth, cavities are indeed caused by tiny organisms: bacteria! They probably would have figured that out much earlier if they’d had access to microscopes. Fortunately, tooth decay wasn’t very widespread in those days because sugar wasn’t widely available. Sugar is harmful oral bacteria’s favorite thing to eat. That’s why the modern dental health community recommends limiting sugar intake to mealtimes and cutting back as much as possible! #toothdecay #history #dentalhistory

IT’S BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH so we’re posting to say that our team supports all those who’ve been affected by breast cancer. We stand with you! #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerawarenessmonth #awareness

WE CAN’T STOP thinking about all of the delicious food we love to eat on Thanksgiving. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving side? Comment your answer below! #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020 #food

WE'VE DEFINITELY SEEN a lot of people baking this past year, so out of these two homemade breads, which one would you rather make and eat? #2020 #homemadebread #yum

WE’RE KEEPIN’ IT CLEAN for National Dental Hygiene Month by practicing great dental hygiene this and every month so we can have a healthy smile year round! #nationaldentalhygienemonth #dentalhygiene #oralhealth

WE COULDN’T MISS a chance to thank teachers for all of their hard work and dedication. Thank you teachers for everything you do! #worldteachersday #thankyouteachers #teacherappreciation

YOUR SMILE is absolutely boo-tiful! #october #dentalhumor #spookyseason

IT’S INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY and since it’s no secret that we’re big fans of a good cup of joe, we want to hear what your favorite way to order a coffee is! #internationalcoffeeday #coffee #coffeefans