Dentistry has come a long way and there have been many notable dentists that have helped the development of the profession but none have contributed as much as Pierre Fauchard. Pierre Fauchard is widely regarded as the father of modern dentistry. He was a French surgeon who was appalled at the poor standards of treatment and the secrecy between dentists. Dentists at the time chose to keep their innovations to themselves instead of sharing the new information and techniques. Fauchard published a book on dental surgery in 1728 entitled The Dental Surgeon that helped spark the sharing of information and propelled the profession forward. The medical and dental fields that we have today are largely due to the sharing of information between professionals. Pierre Fauchard helped dentistry get there. Source: http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v201/n12/full/4814350a.html R. Eric Emery, DDS Morgan A. Emery, DDS Smile Station Dental 2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63122 (314)821-7100 smilestationdental.com Like us on Facebook!
Battling Bruxism Bruxism is the dental term for grinding teeth. Not only can it be painful, creating headaches and jaw pain, but it can be detrimental to the health of your teeth. I wrote on the specifics behind how bruxing hurts your smile and how the office can help here. While understanding the problem is the first step to solving it, I thought I would provide a few easy tips that may help alleviate the pain involved with bruxing:
Develop and stick to a soothing bedtime routine
Create a cool, dark, and comfortable bedroom and try to keep work out of the bedroom
Sleep on your side or your stomach
Get regular exercise
Source: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/11/20/health-tip-battling-bruxism R. Eric Emery, DDS Morgan A. Emery, DDS Smile Station Dental 2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd. Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63122 (314)821-7100 smilestationdental.com Like us on Facebook!
New Mobile Gaming App Helps Teach Kids to Brush Properly
As part of the new Kids' Health Mouths Campaign, The Ad Council and the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives released a new mobile phone application called Toothsavers. The app is available for free for Android and iOS devices and is geared toward children ages 3-6. The aim of the game is for children to learn healthier brushing techniques (such as brushing for two minutes, twice a day) and overall oral health by saving rescuing fairy tale characters from an evil sorceress who cast a teeth-rotting spell on the kingdom. The app contains three features to aid children in healthy oral care development. Those features include:
A two-player version that allows children to "brush" the teeth of parents and other children when held up to the other's mouth
A timed, finger-swipe brushing game that allows the child to play the hero and save up to 10 characters
A tooth-brushing companion that helps children and parents keep track of the tooth-brushing progress and sends morning/evening reminders
Dental Reminders for a Healthy New Year I have posted some of the facts below at various times throughout the last year, but this pictograph is a great illustration of interesting and important dental facts. Start your year off right!
