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MayHigh Blood Pressure/Hypertension

Blood Pressure Readings: An ideal blood pressure reading is 120/80. The top number is your Systolic Reading this indicates how much blood is pressuring your arteries while your heart is beating.

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Apr#April2 Is World Autism Awareness Day #LightItUpBlue #LIUB

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AprApril Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

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MarInnovation Drive Dental Wishes You A Happy Easter And Passover

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MarHappy St. Patrick’s Day From Innovation Drive Dental

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MarThis Sensor Helps You Watch What You Eat

Scientists at the Tufts University School of Engineering in Medford, MA have invented a sensor that helps you monitor what you eat. Until recently, the ability to accurately track your daily food intake has been fairly unreliable.

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FebI haven’t been to the dentist in 10 years. What can I expect?

Wow! Is it 2018 already? Where did the years go? Today we all live very busy lives. The years seem to pass so quickly and we often don’t realize that it may have been 10 years since we last saw a dentist. Although some may have stayed away on purpose, others had every intention to book an appointment but forgot.

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OctWhat Should Be Done When A Tooth Is Knocked Out

The other day we had a patient (who happens to be a teacher) running late for her dental appointment. When she arrived at the office she informed us that one of her students had their tooth knocked out during gym class.

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JulChances are you do not have oral cancer, but wouldn’t you like to know for sure? Oral cancer screenings are done at Innovation Dental

Do these images below look familiar to you? Are you experiencing blisters, noticing unusual lumps or bumps, crust formations or white and red areas on the tongue, lips, gums or other area of the mouth that will not go away?

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JulThe Facts on Fluoride

• Stops or even reverses decay process (keeps the enamel stay strong by preventing loss of minerals) and reduces sensitivity
• Can find in drinking water from community water supply, toothpaste, mouthwash, tablets, drops
• Dentist’s provide rinses, varnishes, gels
• No scientific evidence that fluoridated water has causes disease or illness
• Fluoridated toothpaste alone is not enough, that’s why we need other sources
• Fluoride + children: children under age of 3, guardians should consult dentist prior to using fluoridated toothpaste (over use of fluoride during tooth development can lead to fluorosis)
• Fluorosis are very faint white spots that appear on the tooth (does not affect the function or health of the tooth, only appearance)
• Areas of fluorosis are actually more cavity resistant

Fluoride Varnishes

• Applied only by professionals
• Agents painted on teeth after cleaning
• Hardens on tooth and stays on for 4-6 hours then brushed off, releasing fluoride gradually over months
• Great for children due to less gagging and less swallowed

Fact: healthy gums do NOT bleed