New England Dental LLC
54 Main Street Suite F Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 790-0111
You may not think like it, but your teeth are very important organs. They have a very important function at the site of the beginning of the entire digestive process – namely, they are used to masticate the food and turn it into smaller pieces that you can then easily swallow and digest.
Well, the fact of the matter is that the teeth aren’t exactly foolproof. Sure, we have one set of teeth that we replace during early childhood and puberty, but once the second line of teeth grows – they are all we’ve got. We need to protect them as much as we can.
And one of the best ways that we can protect our teeth is by brushing them. Chances are that you know by now of the importance of brushing your teeth, but the fact of the matter is that you will be surprised at just how many people are not really into the habit of brushing their teeth. What you want to do is to immediately start to implement the habit of brushing your teeth.
The frequency of teeth-brushing
There are some people that take this to the extreme, though. They brush their teeth multiple times during the day, every day, before and after each meal. Not only is this unnecessary, but it can also damage our teeth by destroying the protective enamel.
You don’t want to take this to the extreme. What most professional dentists recommend is that you brush your teeth no more or less than two times a day – once in the morning after you rise up from bed, and once in the evening before you go to bed. This will ensure that your teeth will stay clean and protected from cavities.
Of course though, if you feel that something is not right with your teeth – then you will do well to visit the dentist. He or she will have advice to give you on maintaining and improving your dental health. Also, you will have a chance to get your teeth fixed.
The basic tools that you need to use for the purpose of brushing are the toothbrush and the toothpaste. You can find these two items in most every market all around the world. And they are not expensive to purchase as well. It’s a basic investment that you can make if you’re concerned at all about the health of your teeth.
So, if you implement just this habit of brushing your teeth twice a day, you will improve the health and state of your teeth by leaps and bounds. It’s a relatively small investment of time and it’s a great opportunity to minimize the necessity of going to the dentist’s office.
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Dear Patient,
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.
Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agencies recommendations. Based on the recommendations from ADA and CSDA into consideration and being mindful of the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we have made the decision to open our offices from Wednesday May 13th for Emergencies and from Wednesday May 20th for routine dental treatments.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 203-790-0111.
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Dentist and Team