The Cureton Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Blog http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog The blog of Drs. Eric Schimpfhauser and Angela Haller - Dentist serving Waxhaw, North Carolina (NC) Tue, 15 May 2012 21:10:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 When Was Your Last Dental Cleaning? http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/05/when-was-your-last-dental-cleaning/ http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/05/when-was-your-last-dental-cleaning/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 21:10:13 +0000 googlelogin0345@sesamesearch.com http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/?p=140

You water the garden three times a week, you change your car’s oil every three months, and you replace the batteries in your smoke detectors once a year. Your teeth need to see your dentist on a regular schedule, too.

While daily oral hygiene habits are essential to good oral health, professional dental cleanings at our office ensure your teeth are treated to a deeper level of cleaning. We recommend for most of our patients to have a checkup at least every six months. In addition to a thorough cleaning and polishing of your teeth, these regular visits help us detect and prevent the onset of tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. During your visit, we’ll check the health of your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks, and tongue. We’ll also check old fillings and restorations, as these can wear away over time from constant chewing, grinding, or clenching.

If you are predisposed to oral diseases, you may need to visit our office more often than every six months. Factors at play in these diseases include age, pregnancy, tobacco use, medical conditions (such as diabetes, dry mouth, or HIV infection), along with how well you take care of your teeth on a daily basis.

Make sure your teeth get the professional attention they deserve – If you’re overdue for your next cleaning, check with our office to schedule an appointment!

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With the school year close to winding down for a lot of our patients at Cureton Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, we wanted to remind all our patients about the importance of reading. Sure it’s easy to keep putting off reading this time of year, but reading is a vital step in brain development and literacy. And if you needed any more reason to read, May marks “Get Caught Reading Month.”

Today, we thought we’d ask: What’s on YOUR reading list? What are some of your all-time favorites? Out of ideas for great reads? Ask us for suggestions, and our team would be happy to provide a few. You may also ask a local librarian for some ideas on what to read next!

Happy reading! Be sure to share with us your book picks or your all-time favorite novels or literature on our Facebook page!

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We know one of the great ways to improve your confidence is to improve your smile. And that begins with a visit to our Waxhaw, NC dental office. Has your child visited Cureton Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in the past six months for his or her regular check-up? We invite you to give us a call to book your appointment!

See you soon!

]]> http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/05/may-marks-national-teen-self-esteem-month/feed/ 0 “What should I do if my child has a toothache?” http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/%e2%80%9cwhat-should-i-do-if-my-child-has-a-toothache%e2%80%9d/ http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/%e2%80%9cwhat-should-i-do-if-my-child-has-a-toothache%e2%80%9d/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:27 +0000 googlelogin0345@sesamesearch.com http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/?p=131
Toothaches occur when the nerve root of a tooth is irritated and can be caused by an infection, gum disease, decay (cavities), or injury. If your child complains of a toothache, rinse his or her mouth with warm water and inspect the teeth to be sure there is nothing caught between them. If pain continues, use a cold compress to ease the pain. Do not apply heat or any kind of aspirin or topical pain reliever directly to the affected area, as this can cause damage to the gums. Children’s pain relievers may be taken orally.

If the toothache persists, it is important to give us a call to determine the cause of the pain and provide relief. Immediate contact should be pursued if your child experiences:

· Pain that is not be relieved by over-the-counter drugs
· Severe pain after a tooth is pulled which may be dry socket syndrome
· Pain associated with swelling of the gums or face, or discharge around a tooth, especially if accompanied by a fever
· Broken or knocked-out teeth from an accident or injury

We hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions below or by giving us a call!

]]> http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/%e2%80%9cwhat-should-i-do-if-my-child-has-a-toothache%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 What do you love about our office? http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/what-do-you-love-about-our-office/ http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/what-do-you-love-about-our-office/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:39:26 +0000 googlelogin0345@sesamesearch.com http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/?p=129 At Cureton Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, it is truly our pleasure and our privilege to be your neighborhood dental provider. Drs. Schimpfhauser and Haller, along with our friendly, experienced team, look forward to providing you and your family with the very best dental care in an environment where you will feel relaxed and comfortable.

Whether you’ve visited our Waxhaw dental office for a week, months or even years, we’d love to hear your feedback about us! There are lots of ways you can share your thoughts about our office with the rest of the world, but we encourage you to head to our Google Places page and write a review there.

After all, reviews help us create more beautiful smiles.

You may write a review here.

Thank you and enjoy your weekend! We look forward to reading your reviews!

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We also encourage you to call us and let us know if you have any new phone numbers or if your contact information has changed!
Thank you! Have a great week!

]]> http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/spring-is-here-do-we-have-your-current-contact-info/feed/ 0 April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/april-is-oral-cancer-awareness-month/ http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/04/april-is-oral-cancer-awareness-month/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:24:41 +0000 googlelogin0345@sesamesearch.com http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/?p=122 Visiting our office regularly will not only help keep your teeth and mouth healthy, but will also help keep the rest of your body healthy. The fact is, every hour of every day in the U.S., someone dies of oral cancer, which is the sixth-most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent, and oral cancer is one of the few cancers whose survival rate has not improved. Since April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to take this opportunity to remind all of our patients about the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene.

We are trained to diagnose, treat, and prevent oral health problems. Please let us now if you have any questions about your oral health during your next appointment. Take care of your teeth!

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You water the garden three times a week, you change your car’s oil every three months, and you replace the batteries in your smoke detectors once a year. Your teeth need to see your dentist on a regular schedule, too.

While daily oral hygiene habits are essential to good oral health, professional dental cleanings at our office ensure your teeth are treated to a deeper level of cleaning. We recommend for most of our patients to have a checkup at least every six months. In addition to a thorough cleaning and polishing of your teeth, these regular visits help us detect and prevent the onset of tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. During your visit, we’ll check the health of your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks, and tongue. We’ll also check old fillings and restorations, as these can wear away over time from constant chewing, grinding, or clenching.

If you are predisposed to oral diseases, you may need to visit our office more often than every six months. Factors at play in these diseases include age, pregnancy, tobacco use, medical conditions (such as diabetes, dry mouth, or HIV infection), along with how well you take care of your teeth on a daily basis.

Make sure your teeth get the professional attention they deserve – If you’re overdue for your next cleaning at Cureton Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, check with our office to schedule an appointment!

]]> http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/03/when-was-your-last-dental-cleaning-from-cureton-cosmetic-and-family-dentistry/feed/ 0 The importance of flossing, from Drs. Schimpfhauser and Haller http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/03/the-importance-of-flossing-from-drs-schimpfhauser-and-haller/ http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/03/the-importance-of-flossing-from-drs-schimpfhauser-and-haller/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:44 +0000 googlelogin0345@sesamesearch.com http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/?p=113 We hope you’re not a part of the 51 percent of Americans who don’t floss daily. Or worse, we hope you’re not part of the 10 percent who never floss at all. Drs. Eric Schimpfhauser and Angela Haller, along with our friendly, experienced team, will always tell you that proper flossing is just as important for your dental health as brushing regularly. Flossing cleans food and plaque that build up between teeth and below the gumline, key areas that brushing simply cannot reach.

Flossing 3-to-5 minutes everyday is recommended, but even 60 seconds of flossing has a great benefit over not flossing at all. Also, make sure to always brush your teeth after you floss, and to rinse with water or mouthwash. When you begin flossing you may experience gum pain or bleeding, but with daily flossing and brushing this should stop within a week or so.

On a side note, has it been at least six months since your last checkup at our office? If the answer is yes, we encourage you to schedule an appointment by giving us a call!

]]> http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/03/the-importance-of-flossing-from-drs-schimpfhauser-and-haller/feed/ 0 Connect with us on Facebook! http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/03/connect-with-us-on-facebook/ http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/2012/03/connect-with-us-on-facebook/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:19:52 +0000 googlelogin0345@sesamesearch.com http://www.curetondentistry.com/blog/?p=109 We will be rolling out our new Facebook Timeline page soon and would love for you to check it out! You’ll find all the useful information that was there before, but now in a fun, new layout. When you Like us on Facebook, you’ll be able to check out photos of our office, find out about new events and contests, or you can even leave a note about how much you enjoyed your visit at our office. We love hearing your feedback to make our practice serve you and your family even better. To make life even easier, if you “Like” us on Facebook, you’ll automatically receive updates from our office right on your own news feed!

See you on Facebook!

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