Dr. Anthony F Pittelli D.M.D Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

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In these challenging times, there is nothing more important than the health and safety of our employees an patients. In an effort to protect them from the sprea...d of COVID-19, we are temporarily closing our office from March 18- through March 30th Our patients and our staff our the heart of our office, and we will make sure everyone is taken care of, the office service will be checked for emergency calls throughout the day. We will miss seeing all the smiling faces, and hope this passes quickly. Stay safe and healthy.

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Add Flossing to Your Daily Routine While most people brush their teeth every day, the practice of flossing is more frequently overlooked. This is unfortunate, as flossing is perhaps even more important than brushing. It removes bacterial precursors of plaque, which eventually turns into hard tartar that cannot be removed by regular brushing or flossing. Tartar is what eventually causes the damage that leads to decay and tooth loss. Most people are aware that flossing is a re...commended practice for optimal oral health, yet statistics suggest:10 32 percent of U.S. adults over the age of 30 never floss 37 percent floss, but not daily 30 percent floss on a daily basis More women than men never floss If you're among those who rarely or never floss, consider adding this practice to your daily routine. One way to improve your odds of making this a daily habit especially if your excuse is lack of time is to build up slowly. On the first day, simply floss a single tooth. The next day, do two. On Day Three, floss three teeth, and so on, until you're in the habit of flossing your entire mouth each day. Basic Flossing Guidelines To ensure a proper floss: Use a piece of floss that is about 15 to 18 inches long and wrap each end around your index fingers. If you have wider spaces between your teeth, use Super Floss, which is thicker Gently slide the floss between your teeth. Avoid snapping the floss down into your gums At the gum line, wrap the floss around the side of the tooth in the shape of a "C," and gently but firmly slide the floss up and down the tooth and side-to-side, making sure you get down into the gum line as well. Make sure you scrub both sides of the adjacent teeth before moving on to the next set Repeat on the rest of your teeth, including the back side of your last tooth If dexterity is an issue, use soft plaque removers instead of floss. Similar to toothpicks, they allow you to clean between your teeth with one hand. If brushing, flossing or using a plaque remover causes your gums to bleed, this is a warning sign that bacteria are at work, causing damage. If left to fester, it can easily cause chronic inflammation elsewhere in your body. The answer is to gently floss and brush more often, until your gums no longer bleed from brushing or flossing. If bleeding persists longer than a week, see a dentist.

Office will be closed Wednesday , February 7th Be safe!

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