Medications to prevent heart attack or stoke from blood clots.

There are some major changes in the way we handle your medications if you are taking this type of medication. We will not be suspending anti-clotting medications nearly as much as we have in the past.

The American Dental Association has a very good article which includes very recent research which I would recommend you discuss with your physician if this pertains to you. There are 2 versions of the newest recommendations at the following website link, one of which is for patients and the other for dental professional. Please read it if you are taking this type of medication.

http://www.ada.org/2526.aspx?currentTab=2

We are fortunate to live in an environment where improvements in health care are always progressing through research and clinical evaluation of all of our treatments. There are always improvements in the way we treat and medicate our 'dental family' which is our professional promise to you.

We also treat handicapped patients.

We are handicapped accessible. We recently joined www.jjslist.com to allow us to be more easily found by future, new, challenged members of our dental family. We enjoy taking care of all of your friends and neighbors. We take special pleasure in helping those with more difficult circumstances. After all, we are in the oral health care field to care for and help all of our friends and neighbors. We take great pride in our work of helping others.

Toothpaste and abrasion.

Toothpaste abrasion and brushing too hard and long have been known to cause gum recession and wear of teeth and exposed roots for years. This is now getting more attention in the media and has been researched more carefully. Please refer to these links:

http://www0.epinions.com/content_3128664196

http://www.saveyoursmile.com/toothpaste/toothpaste-d.html

http://jada.ada.org/content/135/11/1516.2.full

I definitely recommend using the lowest rated abrasivity toothpaste with fluoride and a tartar control formulation.

Please also remember to only brush your natural teeth with a soft or extra soft toothbrush. All of us should only brush 5 to 10 circular strokes along the cheek and lip sides of the teeth and the tongue sides of the teeth. The chewing surfaces can be brushed more vigorously. This will help avoid gum recession and root surface wear. Brushing harder does NOT replace flossing. All of us need to floss every 36 hours also to prevent plaque from hardening into tartar.