The Laser Dental Group

It's undeniable that fluoride has played a major role in the decline of dental cavities in the United States.  However what isn't so clear to many parents is whether or not fluoride treatments are safe and/or beneficial for children. After all, children receive fluoride on a regular basis from many different types of foods and even water.  Through these sources alone, minerals lost due to plaque, bacteria and sugars are  remineralized on teeth. So, is an additional fluoride treatment at the dentists necessary and if so, at what age are the treatments most beneficial? Read on to find out. Why You Should Consider Fluoride Treatments For Your Child While it's true that fluoride found in foods and water can replace lost minerals, it sometimes isn't enough to strengthen teeth and protect against cavities.  In fact, if you don't consume enough natural fluoride, demineralization will occur much more quickly than remineralization, leaving enamel at risk and causin...

Give Kids A Smile Program On February 6th The Laser Dental Group participated in the American Dental Association Event "Give Kids A Smile". Dr. Ivy Injung Hwang along with Registered Dental Hygienist Marcia McCallum had both volunteered their time and services, to provide dental screenings, treatments and education to children in New Jersey. Give Kids a Smile is a program that was started by The American Dental Association in 2003 and has grown into 40,000 plus volunteers servicing more than 350,000 children. Children were seen in our Union office, located on 1205 Coolidge Avenue. To learn more about Early Dental Care  visit   www.TheLaserDentalGroup.com Dr. Ivy Injung Hwang and Registered Dental Hygienist Marcia McCallum 

www.thelaserdentalgroup.com Practicing proper Oral Hygiene is essential to preventing  toothdecay  and gum disease.  Your teeth have  5  best friends and they are:  a Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Dental Floss, your Dental Hygienist and your Dentist. Toothbrush:  It is best to use a toothbrush with soft bristles. If your brush too hard your gums may begin to recede and enamel can get worn down It is a good idea to use an electric toothbrush, however it is not necessary.  Toothpaste:  Fluoride Toothpaste is recommended.  Not all toothpaste is made equally.  Avoid toothpaste with blue specks. Dental Floss:  It is said that flossing is just as important as brushing and it’s no wonder; floss reaches the places that your toothbrush can’t.  In other words you have 2 rows of teeth, 32 teeth in total, with 64 sides, of which 60 sides can only be cleaned by dental floss. That comes to 40% of your teeth that ...