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New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2014

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Gentle Caring Dentistry included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, with over-the-top celebrations taking place in dozens of countries. The Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in Western nations and around the world, was implemented in 1582. Since that time, December 31st has marked the final day of the year, with midnight heralding the beginning of a brand new year. In the United States, New Year’s Day is a public holiday; government offices, schools, public organizations, and many businesses are closed for the day. Ponder the following fun facts as you think about your plans for the holiday:

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What are the benefits of visiting a dentist regularly?

December 30, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

Your regularly scheduled dental checkups with Dr. Bowman are not just meant to make your smile prettier and healthier. Your mouth’s health has an important impact on your overall physical health as well!

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Thanks to Invisalign®, you can have a perfect smile without metal wires or brackets!

December 19, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

When it comes to straightening your smile, our team at Gentle Caring Dentistry knows that having a mouth full of metal braces may not be your idea of fun. Luckily for you, Dr. Bowman can offer a cosmetic alternative: Invisalign!

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What’s the advantage of Invisalign®?

December 11, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

Dr. Bowman and our team know it is natural for you to feel some concern when you need to wear any type of dental device to correct a problem with your teeth. Both braces and Invisalign can produce good results in giving you the smile you’ve always wanted. Both methods can straighten your teeth and alleviate such issues as crowding, spacing, cross bite, overbite, and underbite. Both methods of treatment have a similar cost.

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What are the benefits of Invisalign®?

December 4, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

A popular option for straightening teeth at Gentle Caring Dentistry, Invisalign can be a great method for improving your smile, and can help patients with crowded teeth, crossbites, overbites, underbites, and more.

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Thanksgiving

November 27, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

At Gentle Caring Dentistry, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Dr. Bowman would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Fremont, OH area to the national level!

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Teeth Grinding: Not just a bad habit, but a dental concern

November 20, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

Perhaps you don’t even know you grind your teeth. Maybe a spouse or loved one woke you up in the middle of the night and made you aware of what was happening.

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Fluoride Use in Adolescents

November 13, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

Fluoride is a mineral that plays an essential role in oral health. In fact, the significant reduction in American tooth decay in recent decades can be attributed to a greater availability of fluoride in public water supplies, toothpaste, and other resources. When it comes in contact with the teeth, fluoride helps protect the enamel from acid and plaque bacteria. In some cases, it can even reverse tooth decay in its earliest stages.

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I have fluoride toothpaste and fluoridated water; do I need a fluoride treatment?

November 7, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

Fluoride is a naturally found ion with a history of greatly reducing the incidence of tooth decay in children. However, over the past decade Americans have increasingly consumed bottled water, most of which does not contain fluoride, and children are no longer getting the recommended dosage of fluoride. In addition, many areas do not add the optimum amount of fluoride to the town drinking water.

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November Marks National Diabetes Awareness Month

November 6, 2013

Category : Gentalcare

Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us at Gentle Caring Dentistry to remind our patients that the way you care for your teeth at home doesn’t just affect your oral health; keeping your mouth healthy is vital to your overall health, too.

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