Calcium-rich Women – Oral Health

While both men and women require a certain amount of calcium to build bone mass during their early developmental years, women have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis, a progressive loss of bone mass due to aging. This makes women more susceptible to fractures and the possible loss of teeth from weakening of the jawbone.

For women in the age range of 19-24 years, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of calcium is 1,300 milligrams.[1] This decreases to 1000 milligrams thereafter.[2] The foods rich in calcium include milk, cheese and ice cream, but these also are high in calories and fat. This obviously creates a difficult situation for women watching the weight. Unfortunately, you are going to have to add exercise to your regimen of consuming more calcium.

Also, you’re going to have to shop wisely and check the labels. Alternatives such as skim or no fat milk can solve some of the problem. There are a reasonable variety of cheeses and yogurts that are low fat as well as ice cream substitutes. Besides dairy, other healthy foods rich in calcium are salmon, tofu (soybean curd), broccoli, peas, beans, nuts and calcium-enriched grain products. This is going to take work on your part, but it will pay off in the long run.

All the researchers agree that, given the widespread use of supplemental calcium, better studies are needed to clarify possible risks and benefits, and to whom they may apply.[3]  If we can be of assistance or answer any questions surrounding your oral health, please don’t hesitate to contact us or call for a complimentary consultation.  We serve all of Metro Atlanta from Alpharetta, Roswell, Dunwoody, East Cobb, Chamblee, Buckhead to Vinings communities.

Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC.

ZoAnna Bock, MS, DMD

Hanna Orland, DMD

290 Carpenter Drive, 200A

Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328

404-256-3620

And

3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-455-6076

www.rightsmilecenter.com

info@rightsmilecenter.com

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[1] http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/

[2] http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_RDA_for_calcium

[3] http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/thinking-twice-about-calcium-supplements-2/?_r=0

Sandy Springs Dentist: How much does a teeth cleaning cost?

A standard teeth cleaning by a dental hygienist can cost $75-$200, depending on the dentist’s office and local rates. But it’s usually covered by your insurance, whether your in or out of network.  CostHelper readers report paying $80-$175, or an average cost of $127 for just a routine cleaning.[1]  In order to have a meaningful examination by the dentist, a teeth cleaning appointment will also include dental X-rays.  Dental insurance typically covers some of the cost of deep cleaning procedures, depending on the terms of the policy or plan.

CostHelper readers with dental insurance coverage for deep cleaning report paying $360-$437 out of pocket, with an average cost of $377.[2] With dental insurance, preventive care may cost you little or nothing on top of your monthly premium, depending on the plan you select. Because dental coverage is designed with preventive care in mind, the vast majority of dental plans cover two preventive care visits per year at or near 100 percent.[3]

The goals of hygiene treatment should be to[4]:

Prevent Gum Disease

• Periodic teeth cleanings remove the plaque that you have missed when you go in for regular dental checkups, which prevent gum disease and keep your mouth healthy.

Help You Keep Your Teeth

• If gum disease is left unchecked, plaque will move further into the tooth root and destroy the supporting bone, which can loosen teeth and make them fall out.

Give You a Brighter, Whiter Smile

• Foods, drinks and bad habits like smoking can all stain your teeth. Going in for cleanings can help whiten your teeth.

Prevent Bad Breath

• Cleanings promote good oral hygiene, which is key to preventing bad breath.

Improve Overall Health

• Dental health is tied to your overall health. Taking care of your dental health will keep you healthy.

  We are a multi-specialty practice with the goal of providing you with best oral care in metro-Atlanta.  Give us a call or email us for a complimentary consult.

Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC

ZoAnna Scheinfeld, MS, DMD

Hanna Orland, DMD

Howard Abrahams, DDS

290 Carpenter Drive, 200A

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

404-256-3620

And

3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-455-6076

info@rightsmilecenter.com

www.rightsmilecenter.com

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[1] CostHelper Health. “How Much Does Teeth Cleaning Cost?” Accessed May 4, 2017. http://health.costhelper.com/teeth-cleaning.html

[2] Ibid.

[3] https://www.healthedeals.com/blog/save/how-much-does-a-dental-cleaning-cost-without-insurance/

[4]  American Dental Association. “Oral Health.” Accessed May 4, 2017. http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/o/oral-health

Sandy Springs Dentists Calm Your Fears

What’s difficult for us is that few people look forward to a spell in the dentist’s chair. But serious anxiety prevents millions of Americans from seeking proper preventative care. The consequences of this problem may go far beyond dental pain or lost teeth. When you see your physician you are seen in an exam room, but when you see us, you are in an operatory.  The difference is we operate and many times its right then and there.  And that has to cause you some, if not a lot of anxiety.

In a recent survey by the American Dental Association, 41 percent of respondents said they were not planning to visit a dentist because they experience anxiety over dental visits. Think about that. You don’t check on your oral health because of the anxiety involved in going to the dentist.  Imagine how that effects us as your provider. The anxiety creates a difficult situation because in many instances we are on duty and on deck to operate right then and there, on the fly.

Between 5% and 8% of Americans avoid dentists out of fear, estimates Peter Milgrom, DDS, director of the Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington in Seattle and author of Treating Fearful Dental Patients. A higher percentage, perhaps 20%, experiences enough anxiety that they will go to the dentist only when absolutely necessary, Milgrom tells WebMD.

Fear of dentists stems not so much from the experience of pain as from the lack of control that patients experience in the dentist’s chair, says Ellen Rodino, PhD, a psychologist in Santa Monica, Calif., who has studied dental fear. “You’re lying prone, a dentist is hovering above you, and he’s putting you in a situation where you can hardly talk or respond. That creates a lot of anxiety for some people because they don’t feel in control.”

Fortunately, we are specially trained in handling fearful patients; a variety of methods and treatments are available to reduce pain and alleviate fear in our dentist chairs. Work with our dental team to develop a plan that not only gets you in the door, but keeps you coming back for visits on a regular basis.

Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC

ZoAnna Scheinfeld, MS, DMD

Hanna Orland, DMD

3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-455-6076

and

290 Carpenter Drive, 200A

Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328

404-256-3620

info@rightsmilecenter.com

www.rightsmilecenter.com

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