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Periodontics And Pregnancy

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | September 24, 2024

Periodontal health — the condition of the structures that support your teeth — is an important part of your oral and overall health. However, periodontal health becomes even more important when you’re pregnant. Bad oral health can have detrimental effects on the health of your unborn child. It can lead to low-birth-weight babies and giving birth to a pre-term baby,

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The Best Snacks for a Healthy Smile

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | September 17, 2024

One of the most frequent questions the dentist and our team hear is about what snacks are best for a child’s dental health. Sugary snacks are inevitable sometimes, but it’s vital for you as a parent to monitor how frequently your child is eating snacks that may give him or her a cavity or two down the line. Unsurprisingly, the

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Mall Whitening: Why You Shouldn’t

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | September 10, 2024

A shopping mall is a great place to run many errands in one trip. Department stores, clothing boutiques, specialty shops—so many tempting options all in one place. But teeth whitening? Maybe not. Dental office whitening provides you with the whitest possible teeth in the safest possible manner. Your teeth will be checked first for conditions that might make whitening bad,

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Back to School? Remember Your Dental Homework!

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | September 3, 2024

It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are a few essential reminders to help your child begin the school year with a healthy smile. It never hurts to review the basics before the start of the school year,

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Oral-Systemic Health

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 27, 2024

Oral-systemic health is the idea that oral health is a critical and interconnected component of a patient’s overall health and well-being. Studies show that people who have poor oral health are more likely to have other health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, or a high likelihood of stroke. Some of the data suggest that oral pathogens may trigger up

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Mouthguard Protection

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 20, 2024

Let’s talk about mouthguards and night guards—two crucial appliances that protect your teeth and jaw. We could talk about how important a mouthguard is when you lead an active life. Mouthguards protect teeth, delicate mouth tissue, and jaws from accidents and impacts. Or if you grind your teeth at night, waking up every morning with tooth or jaw pain,

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Pick The Right Electric Toothbrush!

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 13, 2024

The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle motions to rotation, oscillation, and sonic vibration has led to dramatic changes in this necessary tool over time. Rotation oscillation happens when the head of the toothbrush rotates from one direction to the other. The benefit of powered toothbrushes is that they can produce

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The Dog Days of Summer

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 6, 2024

Here we are in the middle of the hottest time of the year. Yes, it’s the dog days of summer. But, wait—just what are “the dog days of summer,” anyway? The ancient Greeks and Romans coined this term for the longest, warmest days near the end of summer when Sirius, the Dog Star, shone in the night sky. And it’s a Sirius

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How to Choose the Best Mouthwash

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | July 30, 2024

As we all know, or should by now, the key to maintaining great oral health is keeping up with a daily plan of flossing, brushing, and using mouthwash. These three practices in combination will help you avoid tooth decay and keep bacterial infections at bay. At Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington, we’ve noticed that it’s usually not the

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How do I avoid bad breath?

By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | July 23, 2024

At Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington, we see a lot of patients who are concerned about their bad breath, also known as halitosis. So today we thought we would educate our patients about what you can do to keep your pearly whites clean and your breath minty fresh! Naturally, good oral hygiene on your part is the first