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As state and national health and safety regulations change and evolve during these times, Surprise Smiles is dedicated to monitoring and evaluating our dental practice and office space for any potential risks as we serve our patients and community. We strive to maintain an approach to our dentistry services that is both safe and beneficial to everyone we serve. We strive to provide a safe, healthy, comfortable, and relaxed environment for everyone that comes into our dental office. We follow the American Dental Association’s Update to Office Procedures During COVID-19 in regard to safe office procedures, workplace hazards, and making decisions for best office practices. We stay informed on recent information given to dentists in this regard, as well as keeping up to date with any changes recommended by the CDC. Please let us know if you have any questions in regard to our health and safety protocols here at Surprise Smiles. We recognize that it can be challenging during these unprecedented times of COVID-19. We all want to get back to our normal lives, and we will be able to do so, in a safe, wise, and healthy manner. We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have in regard to our dental practice health and safety protocols, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures we follow. Thank you for continuing to be a valued patient here at Bradshaw Family Dental. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your dental needs through the various services we provide for you, from preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, sedation dentistry, dental implants and more! |
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Posted on 7/23/2016 by Dr. Andrew Zeiger |
 Are you considering getting your lip pierced? If so, you may be thinking about a lot of possible issues, including the possibility of infection and how the piercing will look in photos. However, one thing that people often fail to consider is how a lip piercing is going to affect their oral health. Recent research has worked to better understand how lip piercings can impact your mouth.Lip Piercings and Tooth HealthThe University of Barcelona recently completed a study involving lip piercings. Oral surgeons who authored the study investigated patients with lip piercings to only one side of their mouths, and both their general oral condition and gum health were observed.The results indicated that these piercings led to considerable long-term dental health risks, especially when it came to cracked teeth. About 20% of patients had tooth cracks and fractures on the side of their mouth where they had their lip piercing. Cracks in the teeth can be extremely problematic. Besides being painful, they can cause damage to the inner workings of the tooth, including exposing the pulp and nerve. Most cracks require root canals in order to correct the problem, otherwise the tooth could be lost. Lip Piercings and Gum HealthThis study also found that when patients had lip piercings, they experienced looser gums and greater levels of recession on the side with the piercing. The piercings resulted in greater gum loss, which could lead to a higher risk of tooth decay and future dental problems.More young people than ever are choosing facial piercings, especially in the lip, but just because you like the way a lip ring makes your smile look doesn't mean that these piercings are a good idea. Keep the potential risks in mind when making the decision to get one of these piercings in order to protect your oral health. Please contact us if you have any questions about lip piercings effect on your oral health! |
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