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Dental Treatment for Headaches and Migraines

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Headache and Migraine Suffers – We May Have Your Miracle Treatment! Would you believe that a device that relaxes the muscles under your scalp will also prevent many of your headaches – even migraines? It’s true! In clinical trials of the NTI™ device, 82% of migraine sufferers experienced headache relief, with a 77% reduction in migraine events. This little miracle device is an FDA-approved, drug-free treatment for the prevention of migraine and tension headaches. It’s painless, fast, and inexpensive! If you experience migraines, or know someone who does, then be sure to contact us today about this exciting new treatment. Westshore Dentistry, Inc.    Rajiv Motwani, DMD 4708 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 (941) 758-4543 WestshoreDentistryFL.com

Oral Care During the Holidays: Sugar-Free Countdown to Christmas

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Below is an excerpt from an article found on Colgate.com that was written by Sher Warkentin Maintaining good oral care during the holidays can be tough with the bombardment of sugary sweets all season. Counting down to Christmas with an advent calendar is a fun activity for your kids, but if they are filled with chocolate and sweets, it won't be so great for their teeth. Check out these simple sugar-free ideas to fill your countdown instead. Holiday Activity Fun Fill your child's countdown with special moments that they will cherish all year round. For each day of the month come up with a fun holiday activity that you can do together as a family. Some ideas include: watching a holiday movie, going ice skating, building a snowman and looking at Christmas lights. Write down the activity on a slip of paper and tuck one note into each day of your advent calendar. A Puzzling Treat Give your child a fun challenge with a customized puzzle. Draw a picture or write a special me...

Tobacco Risks on Oral Health

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Learn what the American Dental Association has to say about tobacco risks on oral health. The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Westshore Dentistry, Inc.    Rajiv Motwani, DMD 4708 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 (941) 758-4543 WestshoreDentistryFL.com

Kids' Healthy Teeth During the Holidays

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Below is an excerpt from an article found on Colgate.com that was written by Elizabeth SanFilippo Chances are good that visions of cookies, desserts and candy canes may be dancing in your children's heads this holiday season. While you will do what you can to limit their intake of these sugary treats, your kids will probably be eating their fair share of sugar at your family holiday parties. Despite their consumption of sugar, there are ways to keep your kids' healthy teeth and gums in shape and to minimize damage to their dental health. Why Is Sugar Bad for Dental Health? Whether your kids are eating chocolate cake, sugar cookies or peppermint candy, they are ingesting sugar. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth feed on this sugar, and the byproduct is acid. This acid can eat away at tooth enamel, which can lead to tooth decay and cavities. The more time teeth spend exposed to sugar, the higher the risk that your c...

Custom Fit Athletic Mouthguards

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Worried About Knocking Out a Tooth? A custom-fit mouthguard can save your teeth. Each year across the United States, approximately 5 million teeth are knocked out in sports-related accidents. However, the one-size-fits-all mouthguards found in stores don’t often fit properly. A sloppy mouthguard interferes with your ability to breathe during running or other strenuous activities. On the other hand, a custom-made mouthguard fits and protects well, may improve your performance, and can be worn for any sport, by both adults and children. In fact, the American Dental Association recommends wearing custom mouthguards for most sports activities. Westshore Dentistry, Inc.    Rajiv Motwani, DMD 4708 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 (941) 758-4543 WestshoreDentistryFL.com

Regular Dental Check-Ups

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Learn what the American Dental Association has to say about regular dental check-ups. The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Westshore Dentistry, Inc.    Rajiv Motwani, DMD 4708 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 (941) 758-4543 WestshoreDentistryFL.com

Surprisingly Simple Food Tips for Healthy Teeth

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Below is an excerpt from an article found on Colgate.com that was written by Donna Pleis You already know the value of regular tooth brushing and flossing to the prevention of tooth decay and gum disease, but what you eat can help too. Here are a few tips for healthy teeth involving simple foods that may be more helpful to your dental health than you thought they were. An Element of Strength The mineral, fluoride, plays an important role in building strong teeth and bones, and ultimately protecting your teeth against tooth decay. This is why fluoride has been included in toothpastes like Colgate Cavity Protection and many community water supplies. But did you know it's also found naturally in many foods? Any fluoride you ingest is absorbed and distributed throughout the body, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) , though most of it deposited into your bones and teeth. So, to give you and your family's teeth an extra bit of strength now and then, serve up...

Custom Natural Looking Dentures

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Comfortable Traditional Dentures If traditional dentures will work best for you, Dr. Motwani can design natural-looking dentures that won’t move! This involves fitting the denture plate so accurately that you no longer have to be concerned about the foods you eat or that your dentures might take up dancing across your palate. If you are a denture wearer, be sure to ask us about this. It will make your life so much easier. Westshore Dentistry, Inc.    Rajiv Motwani, DMD 4708 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 (941) 758-4543 WestshoreDentistryFL.com

After-Hours Emergency Dentistry

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Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to about after-hours emergency dentistry. The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Westshore Dentistry, Inc.    Rajiv Motwani, DMD 4708 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 (941) 758-4543 WestshoreDentistryFL.com