Archive for October, 2011
Friday, October 28th, 2011
 It’s almost that spooky time of year again! Whether you are going door-to-door trick or treating, attending a party dressed in a clever, silly or scary costume, or simply getting together with friends and family to watch scary movies, Dr. Allan Acton and our team want you to keep in mind the following tips from our friends at the American Dental Association to help reduce tooth-decay.
•Eat treats with meals. Saliva production increases during meals washing out food particles and helping to neutralize cavity causing plaque acid.
•Consider chewing ADA-accepted sugarless gum after meals. Certain sugarless gums have earned the ADA Seal of Acceptance for scientifically proving that chewing the gum for 20 minutes after meals helped prevent tooth decay.
•Follow the 1-2-3s of good daily oral hygiene: Floss once a day, brush twice a day and eat three balanced meals a day.
•Visit Dr. Acton for regular checkups.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN from all of us!
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
 For Heather Shields, winning the Cary Smile Makeover contest did more than just change her smile…it changed her life. After struggling with her oral health, she sent letters to 10 different dentists looking for help. Dr. Allan Acton and his staff informed her that she still had time to enter the Cary Smile Makeover contest. The thought of posting a photo of her teeth for everyone to see was frightening for Heather, but also necessary to win. As a result, her story and photograph were featured on the Cary Smile Makeover website and within no time Heather had numerous Internet supporters.
Tens of thousands of votes later, Heather was on her way to a new smile with Dr. Acton and his assistant Taryn. They performed a series of root canals and extractions in order to prepare her mouth. After five appointments, she was fitted with a set of partial dentures that gave her a new, beautiful smile that she could show off with confidence.
Heather’s teeth weren’t always in poor shape. In fact, before she was 18, she had never even had a cavity. However, due to a string of bad experiences her teeth were left very broken down. “She got to a place that a lot of people get where it’s overwhelming to think of what has to be done,” stated Dr. Acton.
Now Heather has a new, beautiful smile, thanks to the great work of Dr. Acton and the staff at Cary Family Dental. Congratulations Heather! To read more about Heather’s smile makeover visit the Cary Magazine website. You can also watch the YouTube video!
Tags: Cary Family Dental, Cary NC dentists, cary smile makeover, Dr. Allan Acton
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
 At Cary Family Dental, we know most folks enjoy a hot-brewed coffee or tea in the morning, followed by a cola (or more coffee) in the afternoon. But what many don’t know is that both coffee and tea are especially tough on your teeth, because tannic acid (the substance that makes the dark color) etches into the pits and grooves of tooth enamel, and can stain your pearly whites brown.
So, if you can’t give up that morning cup o’joe, what can you do? Drs. Allan Acton and Apurva Maj and team suggest rinsing with a glass of water after every cup. If you enjoy iced coffee or tea, drink your beverage with a straw so that tannins don’t make contact with your front upper and lower teeth. Even if you’re not a big coffee drinker, Drs. Acton and Maj encourage you to swish and swallow some water at the end of each meal. Water, after all, helps neutralize acids left in your mouth after eating and also reduces cavity-causing bacteria.
Our team at Cary Family Dental also invite you to visit our office for whitening options. We can help bleach your teeth with proven and professional products. To learn more about whitening options at our office, please visit our website, ask us on Facebook or give us a call!
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