Four Great Additions to Your Dental-Healthy Diet
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | September 13, 2022
Calcium from dairy products for strong bones and teeth? Check. Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables for gum health? Check. Protein from lean meats, eggs, and fish to create, maintain, and repair tooth and gum tissue? Check, check, and check. These nutrients are probably the most well-known players in the production of a dental healthy diet, but there are several
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Football Season? Practice Dental Defense
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | September 6, 2022
It’s finally football season, and whether you’re on the field, at the game, or watching at home with friends, it’s time to work on some defensive dental strategies. Taking the Field If you’re playing team football, you already know just how important your mouthguard is. So important, it’s actually part of every uniform. But if your gridiron is the local
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Happy Labor Day!
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 30, 2022
Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last chance to barbeque in the beautiful Port Washington, New York community, head to the lake, and wear your favorite pair of white pants. About Labor Day Each year, Labor Day
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Safety of Dental X-Ray Radiation
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 23, 2022
We all want to live our healthiest lives. We know that part of keeping ourselves healthy is regular visits to our Port Washington, New York office for checkups and necessary dental work. And that dental work might require an X-ray. Should the amount of radiation in an X-ray concern us? First, it is helpful to know that the radiation you
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Germs Living on My Toothbrush? Say it ain’t so!
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 16, 2022
You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?” It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of your toothbrush, including streptococci, staphylococci, Herpes Simplex I, and the Influenza virus. To protect your toothbrush from bacteria, the doctor and our team want you to consider the following
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I Drink a Lot of Coffee. Could it Be Hurting My Smile?
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 9, 2022
At Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington, we know most of our patients enjoy a cup of coffee or two throughout the day. But what many of you don’t know is that coffee can be especially tough on your teeth because tannic acid (the substance that makes the dark color) etches into the pits and grooves of tooth enamel,
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Hot Day? Three Drinks to Leave Home When You’re Packing the Cooler
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | August 2, 2022
Whew! It’s a hot one! And whenever the temperature soars, you need to stay hydrated, especially when you’re outside or exercising. But all cold drinks aren’t equal when it comes to healthy hydration. Which beverages shouldn’t have a prime spot in your cooler when you’re wearing braces or aligners? You’re probably not surprised to find soft drinks at the top of the
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Energy Drinks and Dental Health
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | July 26, 2022
Are energy drinks bad for your teeth? Many of our patients at Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington ask us this question, so here’s the scoop. Energy drinks have been on the rise, taking up more and more space on grocery store shelves. Drinks such as Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy, Monster Assault, Rockstar, and the like promise to jump-start
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Dental Fear in Children: Brought on by parents?
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | July 19, 2022
Two studies – one conducted in Washington State, and whose findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry in 2004, and another conducted in Madrid, Spain, and whose findings were reported in 2012 in Science Daily, reinforce earlier findings that show a direct relationship between parental dental fear and that of their children. The Washington study looked at dental fear among 421
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Summer Dental Health? Get into the Swim of It!
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | July 5, 2022
On a sizzling hot day, there’s not much that makes us happier than heading to the water for a quick swim, some gentle laps, or even a rousing game of water polo. And this being a sizzling hot dental blog, we are happy to offer some tips on how to make your summer swim good for your dental health as
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