Charcoal is all the rage. Is it good for our teeth?

Activated charcoal is a beauty and health trend ingredient that has found its way into everything from ice cream to toothpaste. My brother, who lives in Brooklyn, has been brushing his teeth with powdered activated charcoal. As an effective ingredient in oral care, I have my doubts. The Journal of the American Dental Association recently … Continued

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Surviving Leftover Halloween Candy – A Dental Health Guide

Don’t let Halloween treats play tricks on your teeth. While all that mouth-watering candy is delightful to the taste buds, it’s important to have a post-Halloween plan to keep your pearly whites in tip-top shape. Sugar is not only food for our bodies, it’s food for the bacteria in our mouth that cause cavities. Before … Continued

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From the Dentist’s Mouth – Adult Dentistry

In the fifth segment of our video series “From the Dentist’s Mouth,” Dr. Frankel explains the importance of adult dental care. [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ty3doXoa_g” pex_attr_width=”600″][/pexyoutube]

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Stroke and It’s Relationship to Oral Bacteria- Study Finds Link!

In the American Dental Association’s most recently newsletter, a study linking the oral bacteria Strep Mutans (the bacteria that causes cavities) to acute stroke was highlighted. Below is an excerpt from the article: “Study Finds Association Between Oral Bacteria And Stroke.” “Science Daily (2/16) hosted a University of Louisville release stating researchers at the National … Continued

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Dr. Frankel Volunteers at Give Kids A Smile Day

On Friday, February 5th participating states celebrated Give Kids a Smile Day. In Cleveland, Case School of Dental Medicine was a proud provider of dental services to area Cleveland City School District children. Dr. Frankel acted among the volunteers at Case, teaching students and guiding them as they performed dental cleanings, xrays and sealants to … Continued

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Your Sugar Intake and Its Relationship to Your Dental Health.

Did you know that added sugar is in most processed foods today? And, it is no surprise that sugary beverages and sugar in foods can cause major dental issues including decay and dental erosion. Added sugar has become such a health issue that the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services and Dept. of Agriculture … Continued

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From the Dentist’s Mouth – Teeth Whitening

In the fourth segment of our “video series From the Dentist’s Mouth,” Dr. Frankel explains the details of tooth whitening! [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/I8WUO-aYLxU” pex_attr_width=”600″][/pexyoutube]

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Halloween is Scary. Your Dentist Shouldn’t Be!

Richards Frankel Dentistry isn’t a scary place. In fact, our patients actually enjoy visiting our office. We do all that we can to make our patients comfortable while they are at the dentist. Blankets? We offer them to you. A little mouth prop to help you open your mouth? Yep, we have that too. How … Continued

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