The Laser Dental Group

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 ...