What You Should Know Before Standing Under the Mistletoe This Christmas
‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings and close encounters with friends and family. Before you stand under the mistletoe this Christmas, we want you to think about how kissing affects your oral health. There’s a great article from WorlDental.org that explores this...
Ten Easy, Healthy, Fun New Year’s Resolutions That You Can Actually Do!
At Falmouth Dental Arts we love New Year’s Resolutions. After all, the new year is a great time to start fresh with some good habits. But the problem with New Year’s Resolutions is that they are usually broken way before Groundhog Day. Why? We simply make them too...
Halloween is over and FDA is through scaring patients. The trick is Sedation Dentistry!
Do you have a family member or friend that has a serious fear of visiting a dentist and receiving necessary dental treatments. The IV Sedation service at Falmouth Dental Arts may be the perfect solution. If someone you care about suffers from dental anxiety, please...
C’mon…Couldn’t We All Just Brush a Little Better?
According to researchers, only 10 percent of the population brushes their teeth correctly. Let's improve the score in Maine! Below are Falmouth Dental Arts' top tips for brushing properly. Top Brushing Tips: Use a smaller, rather than a larger toothbrush. Electric is...
Introducing Dr. Brian
While many of you may have already met Brian Brunacini, DDS, we'd like to introduce those who have not had the pleasure. Known around here as Dr. Brian, he was drawn to Falmouth Dental Arts because of our great staff and interest in using the best in cutting-edge...
Do You Brush Your Teeth Correctly? Probably Not!!
Almost everybody brushes their teeth, but only one in ten people are doing it effectively! To that, we have to say a great big “YUCK!!” Imagine if only ten percent of the population showered correctly. That would be pretty gross. But according to researchers at The...
Spit Won’t Quit!
No one likes to get their blood taken – it’s just not fun!! But it’s the only way that we can be tested for diabetes, anemia, cholesterol levels, and many other important health issues. Well, that may soon be changing! Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are saying...
Snoring – It Can Kill You!
Sure – snoring is annoying. But can it actually be deadly? No – this does not mean being strangled in the middle of the night by a severely annoyed spouse or partner, as tempting as that may be! But the fact is, snoring is often related to sleep apnea, a condition...
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear!
Here’s an interesting quiz for you. Who originally dispensed the famous recommendation to “see your dentist twice a year?” We all know it’s true (or do we???) – so when and where do you think that bit of advice originated? a) The American Dental Association in 1933 b)...