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Often times most patients don't realize that they have gum disease. It is a very silent disease, meaning that the symptoms oftentimes will not appear until a patient has advanced stages of the disease. If you have some of the following symptoms, you should discuss the symptoms with your dentist. Read More

Use it to clean your grout. The sonic power of the brush works amazingly well for this! Use it on your pet’s teeth. A little chicken-flavored toothpaste, this job gets done so much faster than with manual brushing, and gets their gums cared for as well. Use it to get those hard to reach spots cleaning your engine, sewing machine, or anything else that has a lot of small moving parts. Donate it to a friend or family member who does not yet know the amazing power of Sonicare-ing your teeth instead of brushing. Over the years, the Sonicare technology has [...]

by Michelle Sekich R.D.H., B.S. The original Sonicare was first developed over 20 years ago and the technology keeps improving!  The manual toothbrush, as we know it, has not changed much since 1930 when they replaced the boar hair bristles with nylon. In 1960 the first power brush was introduced to the market, and for the past 50 years people have been second guessing if they have been worth the money! I'm here to say, yes, since most people (90%) do not brush properly or long enough. We do not hit every tooth when brushing with a manual toothbrush (t.b.), nor [...]

by April Lesh R.D.H. Historically there has been a disconnect in the health care industry regarding the relationship of oral health and the overall health of patients. Medicine and dentistry were not only independent of each other but almost invisible to one another over the last several decades. Thankfully, recent strides have been made to bring an awareness of this correlation between dental/oral health and the overall physical health of patients. Achieving this more holistic mentality is one of our main goals as health care providers and a daily discussion with patients here at Metropolitan Dental Care. Getting a good report [...]