What’s in Your Backpack?
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | May 31, 2022
Hiking is a great way to appreciate the beauty of nature, to get away from the stresses of daily life, and, of course, to challenge yourself physically. While you’re packing away your sunscreen and your first aid kit, do your body another favor—take a minute to include some lightweight, dental-friendly items. When you’re exerting yourself, snacks that provide quick energy
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Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | May 24, 2022
Memorial Day didn’t become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right after the Civil War. Celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is still observed by decorating the gravesites of war veterans and holding memorial services, but It has
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Solutions for Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | May 17, 2022
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common side effect of many medications. It can also be a side effect of cancer treatments or the result of certain autoimmune diseases. The doctor and our team at Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington will tell you that for most people, discontinuing their medication isn’t an option. The solution is two-fold: find
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Common Wisdom Teeth Problems
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | May 10, 2022
Have you ever wondered why people have wisdom teeth? These are a third set of molars that come in behind the rest of all your other teeth, usually during early adulthood. Scientists and anthropologists believe that wisdom teeth are a result of evolution because our ancestors needed these extra teeth to handle their primitive diets. Nowadays, the average diet consists
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Wishing all our moms a happy Mother’s Day!
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | May 3, 2022
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” – Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their child’s visits to Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington. Whether it’s driving their kids to regularly scheduled appointments or for “being there” while their child is treatment, the
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Earth Day
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | April 19, 2022
The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970, and a surprising 20 million people participated on that day. Ultimately, it became the largest organized celebration in US history. Earth
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Oral Cancer Awareness Month
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | April 5, 2022
Happy Oral Cancer Awareness Month! We know oral cancer can be kind of a scary topic, but it’s worth using this opportunity to learn about the disease and spread knowledge so everyone becomes more aware. The more we know, the better we can work to prevent it! Oral cancer is exactly what it sounds like: cancer that occurs anywhere in
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Snack Attack
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | March 29, 2022
Should a quick bite between meals make us feel guilty? Or worse, make our teeth suffer a greater risk of cavities? Let’s avoid both those possibilities! We have several tooth-healthy snacking strategies designed to help you keep your enamel cavity-free while preventing snacker’s remorse. But first, a word or two about why we may find snacking unappetizing. The bacteria in
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Dental Anxiety
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | March 22, 2022
If you suffer from dental anxiety, a visit to Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington might seem like a daunting prospect. Perhaps you had a bad experience in the past, but whatever the reason, please know that at our Port Washington, New York office, there is nothing to be afraid of. We understand you may be anxious about receiving
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Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day?
By Gold Coast Family Dental of Port Washington | March 15, 2022
Happily for all of us who like to celebrate with friends and family, there’s no need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17th, many of us take the opportunity to display a bit of Gaelic spirit. Here’s where we draw the line. Emerald Isle? Delightful! Emerald smile? Not so beguiling. That traditional St. Patrick’s party fare—green-frosted
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