Thursday 30 July 2015

Custom Mouth-guards

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about custom mouth-guards.


The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Wednesday 29 July 2015

Diabetes and Your Mouth # 2: Control Diabetes to Keep Your Smile

Well-controlled diabetes contributes to a healthy mouth. If you have poorly controlled or high blood sugar, your risk increases for dry mouth, gum disease, tooth loss, and fungal infections like thrush. Since infections can also make blood sugar rise, your diabetes may become even harder to control. Keeping your mouth healthy can help you manage your blood sugar.

The above article is from: WebMD.com

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Monday 27 July 2015

Dental Mouthguards

Protect Your Teeth During Athletic Performance

Without the proper protection, teeth can easily be knocked out when participating in sports. Each year, nearly 5 million teeth are lost due to trauma and injury to the mouth.

The one-size-fits-all mouthguards bought in stores do not protect well and can actually hinder your athletic performance due to breathing difficulties while wearing it. We offer custom-made mouthguards that fit well, can be inserted and removed easily, and do not interfere with your best performance.

The American Dental Association recommends the use of custom-made mouthguards for these sports:
Acrobatics, basketball, boxing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, shotputting, skateboarding, skiing, skydiving, soccer, squash, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Thursday 23 July 2015

Smile, It's Important

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about smiling and healthy teeth.


The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Wednesday 22 July 2015

Diabetes and Your Mouth # 1 : 4 Signs You May Have a Problem

Diabetes puts you at risk for dental problems. It impairs the ability to fight bacteria in your mouth. Having high blood sugar encourages bacteria to grow and contributes to gum disease. You may have gum disease if you have:

Gums that are red, sore, bleeding, or swollen, or that pull away from your teeth
Loose teeth
Chronic bad breath
An irregular bite or dentures that don't fit well

The above article is from: WebMD.com

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Monday 20 July 2015

Dental Sealants

The Importance of Preventive Dentistry
Even thorough brushing sometimes misses hard-to-reach areas in the back teeth. As plaque forms and hardens into tartar and additional acid comes into contact with the tooth, decay will form. Any amount of decay is permanent damage.

There is a quick and easy treatment that can help prevent cavity occurrence. One application of dental sealants will work.
This is the simple procedure:

After all teeth are cleaned and sterilized, one thin coat of the sealant is applied to each rear tooth’s surface. It is clear and invisible. To bond the sealant to the tooth structure, the dentist uses a curing light. And that is the whole procedure that takes just minutes!

No shots, drills, or tooth removal are necessary. It is harmless but very effective in maintaining children’s and adolescents’ teeth for a lifetime.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Thursday 16 July 2015

Aging & Your Oral Health

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about aging and your oral health.


The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Monday 13 July 2015

Children's Dental Care

Our Attentive Care for Your Kids
Children’s teeth are quite susceptible to cavities during their formative years. There are various reasons for this problem.

Children often do not brush and floss properly without supervision. We advise parents to be a part of their daily dental hygiene until they learn to take care of their teeth as needed on their own.

Kids eat throughout the day (also known as “grazing”), which exposes their teeth to acid while chewing food. If teeth are not cleaned properly to begin with, continual exposure to acid will speed up the rate decay develops and increase the number of cavities.

Maintaining good daily hygiene, making healthier food choices, and having one application of a mineralizing varnish to teeth can significantly reduce the chances of cavity development.


Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Oral Care On The Go

Ways And Products To Maintain Oral Care On The Go

These days, it seems like everybody is going non-stop. But just because you’re busy or traveling - whether for work or play - that’s no excuse for neglecting your daily dental care routine. One of the easiest ways to maintain oral care on the go is to carry a small container of floss with you. If you’re hiking or camping and want to travel light, floss takes up less space than your electric flosser.

A variety of products make oral care easier when you are traveling or time-strapped. Soft flosses, such as Oral-B’s Satin Floss, can be used by anyone. They slide easily between the teeth to make flossing faster and easier. Also, interdental brush cleaners, made of nylon bristles and narrow enough to fit between teeth, combine brushing and flossing for surfaces between the teeth.

If you are hiking, camping or traveling where space is at a premium, buy a small travel toothbrush that folds up. The brush will stay clean and it will take up less of your valuable space.

Another point: If you’re going to be traveling for an extended period of time, and especially if you will be traveling overseas or in the wilderness, be sure to schedule a checkup with your dentist before you go. The last thing you want is a dental health problem to erupt when you are far from reliable dental care. Problems can still occur, but you can reduce the risk by being as prepared as you can before you travel.

The above article is from: OralB.com

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com