Flossing gets about as much respect as Rodney Dangerfield or whoever is the latest Jets’ quarterback to not measure up to Broadway Joe. But flossing deserves better. It’s an important part of a good home dental hygiene regimen, as it removes plaque from the surfaces and spaces where your toothbrush can’t. In this first tulip-covered April blog […]
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When our hygienists talk with our patients from Edison and the surrounding towns, we inquire if they floss regularly. Most say they do. The key word here probably would be “regularly,” as every now and then doesn’t equate to that. Regardless, our hygienists can tell if you’re a regular flosser or not anyway by how
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A New Jersey winter can be tough on the sinuses. The combination of lots of germs hanging around with outdoor cold and indoor dry heat can lead to sinus infections. But it’s not right that your inflamed sinuses also lead to bad breath. That’s a double whammy — as bad as the Devils missing the
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It’s not easy being a teenager. Acne. Cliques at school. Difficult teachers. Essays. Calculus. And that occasional rancid breath. Yes, if you have a teenager in your household in Edison or Timbuktu, odds are you’ve gotten a whiff of, how shall we say, less than pleasant breath. Everyone thinks it’s their teenager being a lazy
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January 1, 2021 Dear Patient and Friend, I hope everyone is safe and well! With mixed emotions, I am writing this letter to announce my retirement from the practice of dentistry. Although I am in good health, I feel this is the right time for me and my family. After practicing for 37 years, the
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If you’re a Jets or Giants fan (although that is difficult at the current time!) you may keep up on statistics such as carries per game, yards per carry, and what not. At Gentle Dental, we not concerned with totin’ the rock, as they say. We’re not concerned with Saquon Barkley’s carries, but we could
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Just about everyone, except maybe George Clooney, grinds his or her teeth sometimes. After all, our bosses, kids, job, and other things can drive us crazy. Occasional teeth grinding, medically called bruxism, isn’t really any big deal — you have to clench your teeth occasionally when your boss is being a real idiot. The problem
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At Gentle Dental, we’re all about giving our patients from Edison and the surrounding areas a smile they’re proud to show off. Many of our cosmetic dentistry procedures take just a single appointment. Things such as in-office teeth whitening, bonding, and replacing silver amalgam fillings with composite resin only take a single appointment. Porcelain veneers
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Just as when your furnace stops working at 2:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning when it’s a chilly -2-degree night in Edison, rarely do dental emergencies seem to happen during office hours. Sure, our office hours at Gentle Dental are more available than most — running from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,
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After the past 18 months, it feels as if this year’s New Year’s Resolutions could have some more thought given to them for 2022. The one thing this dumb virus hasn’t turned upside down is the need to take care of your teeth. But did you make a New Year’s Resolution to take better care
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