Orange Place Family Dentistry Blog

Enjoy the Holidays While Maintaining Your Oral Health

November 20, 2020

holiday dinner toast

The holidays are upon us, and with them comes a multitude of delicious foods and beverages to indulge in with family and friends. There is no denying that many of these holiday treats and drinks are packed with sugar and starch, so it’s important to make sure that you are taking good care of your teeth even while you feast. It is one-hundred percent possible to emerge with a smile just as healthy as before. Your local Beachwood dentist has some great tips to help your family walk in with a game plan to keep your teeth healthy while you savor all the sweetness of the holidays!

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Dental Checkups Aren’t Expensive—But Neglecting Them Is

November 7, 2020

Beachwood dentist with tooth model and increasing piles of coins

Are you trying to save money? It’s common knowledge that your first step should be to cut out unnecessary expenses. However, as you’re determining what you can live without, don’t try to save money my canceling your routine dental checkups! Even if your teeth look and feel fine, these simple visits with your Beachwood dentist twice a year can save you a lot of time, money, and discomfort later. Read on to find out how keeping your smile healthy with dental checkups can help you bulk up your savings.

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What To Expect at Your First Visit with Dr. Koops & Orange Place Family Dentistry

October 22, 2020

Happy woman smiling at dentist appointment

Are you on the hunt for a new dentist? Orange Place Family Dentistry is not like your typical cookie-cutter chain dental practice. Therefore, you may be wondering what you can expect at your first visit with their team. Read on to find out!

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How Hot Drinks Affect Your Teeth

October 12, 2020

Cup of coffee

The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change colors. This means that it’s time to break out the sweaters and brew up some of your favorite hot beverages to start out your morning. Whether you’re a fan of the trending pumpkin spice latte or you’d rather go for a classic dark roast, it is worthwhile to know how these hot drinks affect your teeth. Continue reading to learn more from your dentist about the impact they can have.

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A Message from Dr. Faist

June 1, 2019

Dr. Faist smiling

Effective June 1st, Dr. Jed Koops will join our practice. I have spent the past two years conducting a thorough and detailed search for the right person to take over my practice as I transition into retirement.

My plans are to stay on with Jed two days per week for the next 5 years. I plan to personally introduce Jed to you over the next several months and will mentor him in all aspects of the practice while thoroughly embedding him into our dental family (both staff and patients). Jed will assume day-to-day operations immediately. He is enthusiastic about optimal dental health and promises to maintain the level of care and service you have experienced in our practice.

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Parents, Do You Know About These 3 Childhood Orthodontic Devices?

April 11, 2019

A bunch of us wore them or knew friends and family who did through our adolescent years. Just about 4 million Americans are donning braces these days, in fact, and they are easily the most used type of pediatric orthodontics. We have collected a quick overview of a number of early orthodontic devices that many families might not know.

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How Genetics Influence Our Teeth

April 4, 2019

"You have your mother's temper," or "You have your uncle's nose,” are versions of phrases that all of us hear during our life. We know that a number of our physical traits and our inclinations are attached to inherited causes, but have you ever questioned if the same goes for your teeth? The case is, the capacity for all of us to become susceptible to dental risks is enhanced whenever the issue is known to happen in your family. This also involves tooth decay, which is, in reality, the most prevalent long-term illness around the world.

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Pregnancy Risks Your Dentist Wants You To Know

March 11, 2019

Yet people who are expecting face unique obstacles and dangers during the course of the months that the fetus is growing. Features such as morning sickness, intensified bodily hormones, and a change in nutrition may cause quite a few side effects in the whole system; yet, this blog post accentuates a few of the problems that manifest orally while the mother is pregnant. Individuals that keep up with their daily personal hygiene of brushing and flossing a minimum of twice a day, enjoying a nutritious diet, as well as restricting their sugar intake are much less prone to cultivate the following complications.

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Worldwide Tooth Fairy Customs

March 4, 2019

Everyone can recall occasions from our youth when the Tooth Fairy traded cash for our beloved baby teeth.

Little boy in dental chair having teeth examined by dentist

It is a popular custom for American families, and the Tooth Fairy is also a great narrative for parents to apply when trying to persuade their children to take better care of their teeth. As a matter of fact, writer Vicki Lanksy found that kids were even more dedicated to keeping up good oral hygiene if their parents assured them that the Tooth Fairy provided a lot more cash for perfect teeth. But did you realize that the Tooth Fairy that we know is primarily exclusive to Americans? And contrary to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, the sources of this particular practice are fairly unknown.

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Sustaining Damage To The Facial Region

February 12, 2019

When somebody throws a punch or if we get involved in an automotive collision, our arms and hands travel to our face in order to make an effort to shield ourselves from any major harm. Most of the time, we fail to even contemplate the motion of protecting our face-- we just do this instantly.

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