Category Archives: Dental Care / Oral Health

Oral Cancer Awareness Month!

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and we at Aesthetic Dental Designs® want to help spread the word about the importance of routine yearly oral cancer exams. In particular having a new, non-invasive device (Velscope Vx) that takes less than two minutes … Continue reading

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It’s Official, October is National Dental Hygiene Month!!

That’s right, October is National Dental Hygiene Month!  Remember that your teeth play an integral  role in the overall health of your body, and keeping them clean helps keep your mouth and your body healthy. By taking care of your … Continue reading

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Infertility Treatment and your Dental Health

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states more than 6 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 have fertility problems and more than 9 million seek treatment. What does this have to do with the health of … Continue reading

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Mom and Dad’s little superstars need protection!

Young football and soccer players, or any kids who play contact sports should always wear a mouth guard to reduce the chance of oral injuries and concussions.  However, possibly even more important than the trauma that could ensue from a collision while … Continue reading

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You May Have Oral Cancer

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month!  The Velscope Vx is one of the only weapons we have in dentistry to assist us in finding pathology when it is in its earliest forms. Everyone is at risk for Oral cancer, not just … Continue reading

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Your mouth stinks, go eat a Fruit?

Oranges, kiwis, strawberries, limes, and peppers can all help your oral health.  There are several different types of bacteria in your child’s mouth, and yours too! Some of them can cause gingivitis, which is the first stage of gum disease. … Continue reading

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No More Drilling of Dental Cavities!

A new study in ACS Nano uses this first of its kind technology to eliminate or reduce the need for the drilling and filling of cavities.  The use of peptides embedded in a soft gel or thin, pliable film can … Continue reading

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Keep your Wisdom……teeth!

Wisdom teeth often have to be removed due to not growing into the mouth properly, having decay or gum disease. Aesthetic Dental Designs and Todd Snyder, DDS want you to know about a recent study in the Journal of Biological … Continue reading

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Diseased kisses spreading to your loved ones?

  Did you know… Dental cavities and gum disease have bacterial agents that are infectious diseases, and they can be transmitted to those around you. The control of bacterial transmission from mother to child has been studied, along with its results on … Continue reading

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Death to Tooth Decay

NEW TOOLS TO FIGHT TOOTH DECAY AND WIN!!!! When you eat, plaque bacteria eat too. As a result, the bacteria produce plaque acids. These acids can eat away at the enamel on your teeth. This can promote tooth decay and … Continue reading

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