Archive | July, 2011

Do you LIKE Facebook?? Then Check Out Our NEW FanPage Contest!!

By • July 15, 2011 • Uncategorized • Leave a comment

We are upgrading our Facebook profile and don’t want to leave any of our friends behind.

 

So check us out at our new FanPage and “Like Us”- (just click this link below)

https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleDentalCareFanPage

And as our way of saying THANKS for being our friend we are going to draw from the list of Fans/Likes on our NEW page the end of August and give away a FREE Tooth Whitening Kit with a real value of over $350!!  This is the full blown custom made trays and whitener that Dr. Powell recommends because it is far better and longer lasting than the other “cheaper” products on the market.

So all you have to do is go here ->  https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleDentalCareFanpage And click “Like“!!

If you have already “Liked” us on the new page then double check you are on there so you will get entered to win in August!!

Thanks!!

Quiz: Are You At Risk for Decay?

By • July 12, 2011 • Preventative Care • Leave a comment

  1. Do you use a toothpaste that contains fluoride? If NO- give yourself 12 points.
  2. Do you drink beverages that contain sugar, or add sugar, to drinks such as coffee or tea more than 3 times a day? If YES- give yourself 12 points.
  3. Have you had more than 2 new cavities in the past 3 years? If YES- give yourself 14 points.
  4. Do you snack on candy or other sugary foods more than twice a day? If YES- give yourself 12 points.
  5. Have you lost a tooth in the last 3 years due to decay? If YES- give yourself 12 points.
  6. Do you brush your teeth less than twice a day? If YES- give yourself 8 points.
  7. Does the water you drink and cook with contain fluoride? If NO- give yourself 8 points.
  8. Do you have your teeth cleaned at least once a year by a dentist or dental hygienist? If NO- give yourself 7 points.
  9. Do you take any medicines that make your mouth dry or is your mouth dry as a result of radiation therapy or some other condition? If YES- give yourself 7 points.
  10. Do you clean between your teeth with dental floss or interproximal brush at least once a day? If NO- give yourself 6 points.
  11. Is it uncomfortable to brush areas where your gums have receded? If YES- give yourself 4 points.

Total your score. If your score is 30 points or more you may be at a higher risk for tooth decay. The best way to help prevent tooth decay is to brush with a toothpaste containing fluoride, floss daily, avoid beverages and snacks that contain refined carbs such as sugar, and have regular cleanings with one of our highly trained hygienists and periodic exams with Dr. Powell.

Our goal at Asheville Dental Care is to provide our patients with quality dental care. Starting patients with helpful instruction on their oral health can prevent future issues. (Most of the time inconvenient and costly.)

 

 

 

HPV & Oral Cancer

By • July 11, 2011 • Random Facts: tooth, insurance, stories, Uncategorized • Leave a comment

 

HPV stands for the “human papilloma virus”. HPV is one of the most common virus groups in the world today affecting the skin and mucosal areas of the body. Over 120 different types/ versions of HPV have been identified, and different types are known to affect different parts of the body. Most HPV’s of this type are very common, harmless, non cancerous, and easily treated.

Two types of genital tract HPV in particular, HPV16 and 18, are known to cause the vast majority of cervical cancers, and new studies show that the type HPV16 is also linked to oral cancer as well. In the oral environment HPV16 manifests itself primarily in the posterior regions, such as the base of the tongue, the back of the throat, the tonsils and tonsillar pillars. These cancer causing versions of HPV are also responsible for other squamous cell carcinomas.

It has now been established that the path that brings people to oral cancer contains at least two distinct etiologies; one through tobacco and alcohol, and another through the HPV16 virus. The HPV positive group is the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer population.

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