Author: Dr. Poz

Halloween is a time for fun, tricks, and best of all TREATS! It can be hard to avoid sweets, especially with the amount of leftover candy that young ones collect or that you have left over after the big day. Indulging your sweet tooth by eating candy on Halloween is perfectly fine, but so is …

Grateful for our patients We’re gratified that many of our patients are back into a regular oral health maintenance routine. Yet we have also noticed that a significant number have not yet returned after staying away due to pandemic restrictions and concerns.   Some patients seem hesitant to return  We’ve noticed that patients have expressed two …

Pandemic restrictions have been easing for the general public, while at the same time Covid transmissions are reported to be increasing, we wanted to provide a quick update to our patients.   First please note — Restrictions have not eased for dental offices Mask mandates still apply to dental offices. While it is true that …

In our previous blog, we gave a brief overview of dental sealants and their benefits as an added tool in preventing tooth decal, especially for children.  In this blog we answer some basic questions that people have about sealants.   Who Can Get Sealants? Both children and adults can benefit from sealants, but the earlier …

In our previous blog, we outlined the importance of creating good dental health habits in children because the best way to treat tooth decay is to prevent it from happening in the first place!   And while brushing and flossing are the best ways to help prevent cavities, it’s not always easy for kids to …

With recent news reports concerning inflation for a variety of items, it should come as no surprise for parents with young children, that the Tooth Fairy is facing inflationary pressure as well. As reported by Delta Dental’s 2022 Original Tooth Fairy Poll, “the Tooth Fairy’s average cash gift for a lost tooth has reached a …

Part 2 of our series on children’s dental health February is Children’s Dental Health Month.    It’s important to help children understand and learn the importance of good oral health habits! Below are five recommendations outlined by the American Dental Association’s Mouth Healthy website (www.mouthhealthy.org) that can help make it easier to get kids in …

Instilling good dental habits in kids is important. Childhood tooth decay is Public Health Enemy #1 for kids in America. The best way to treat tooth decay is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Having children brush with toothpaste twice a day, cleaning between their teeth once a day, and limiting their …

It’s been an exciting and busy year, but one also touched with sadness.  We are thankful for those of you that have returned or scheduled treatment that you postponed due to Covid. We are also grateful for our new patients who decided to join the Dr. Poz family this year.  Welcome, and we look forward …

According to survey figures compiled by the American Dental Association (ADA) and reported in October, there has been a 59% increase in teeth grinding, or bruxism, along with a 63% increase in chipped and cracked teeth since March of 2020.  when the pandemic began. Higher Anxiety and Work-From-Home May be Factors The ADA suggests that …