Dr. Dunn and team, supporting National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Did you know the month of May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Reagan encouraged all Americans to devote more time to physical activity into our lives, and the reminder is even more important today as people are more distracted by TV, social networking, video games and working more hours. Living an active lifestyle can and does improve physical and mental health, productivity and overall well-being. The best part? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or effort.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these public health guidelines for your reference, which call for people to exercise one hour every day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, jumping rope or dancing).

At Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas, we always encourage our patients to exercise or participate in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of mouth or facial protection when doing so. To learn more about how often you should exercise, we recommend you check out these helpful tips, courtesy of our friends at the American Heart Association.

Who needed CEREC? David Letterman!

Our staff just came across a great video with David Letterman talking about his experience with a dentist. In the video, Letterman jokes about his frustration with his dentist and the hole in his mouth "the size of an above-ground pool." The video shows exactly why CEREC single-visit restoration with Dr. Jerry Dunn is the way to go. Had Letterman used CEREC, he would have saved himself time and pain.

CEREC is a technology for restoring damaged teeth, and this restoration can be completed in a single visit to Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas. It makes your teeth stronger and more beautiful, all while keeping your teeth looking natural. This is the finest restorative material available today, all in one appointment.

To learn more about CEREC, feel free to give us a call or visit our YouTube channel for an informational CEREC video. We hope you enjoyed this clip! Letterman at his finest!

Happy (almost) Mother's Day, from Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas!

Our entire staff at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas (Dr. Dunn included) would like to take this time thank all the wonderful moms out there and wish you all a Happy Mother's Day Week and upcoming Mother’s Day!

And if you're out of Mother's Day gift ideas for mommy dearest this Sunday, check out this helpful video about clever, inexpensive Mother's Day gift ideas, courtesy of Good Morning America. Whatever you come up with, Dr. Dunn and team are sure mom will love it!

Could you be a teeth whitening addict?

At Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas, we know everybody loves a bright white smile, but dentists all across the United States are becoming more and more concerned that their patients are reporting more mouth problems due to excessive whitening.

In an age—and culture—where looks matter as much as anything in life, more and more folks want to look and feel great. But there can be too much of a good thing when it comes to teeth whitening. At Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas, there are two primary methods of teeth whitening: in-office teeth whitening and supervised at-home teeth whitening. In-office techniques often make use of a light-activated gel application, require as little as one to two hours and can improve color by up to 8 shades. Less expensive supervised at-home methods produce results via daily sessions over one or more weeks of wearing a customized gel-filled tray appliance, and may result in about a 4 to 6 shade improvement as seen on the dentist's shade scale.

If you suspect you may have a teeth whitening addiction, we encourage you to check out this helpful article from our friends at WebMD.

Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas present: Mr. Bean goes to the dentist

Happy Monday! How about a little treat today? Here's a little classic dental humor for you to enjoy, from the bumbling yet lovable British spy, Mr. Bean. Our staff at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas loved it, and know you'll get a chuckle out of it as well. Enjoy "Mr. Bean Goes to the Dentist”!

If you have any other suggestions you think we should share with other patients, please let us know!

Ask Dr. Dunn: Which toothbrush should I use?

Dr. Jerry Dunn and our staff at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas will tell you that brushing your teeth is one of the easiest methods of cavity prevention. But which type of toothbrush should your child use? When choosing a toothbrush, look for round-ended (polished) bristles that clean while being gentle on the gums. Choose one that is specifically designed for children's smaller mouths and hands. Also, look for large handles that can help children control the toothbrush. Lastly, throw out a toothbrush after three months or sooner if the bristles are fraying. Frayed bristles have the ability to harm your gums, and are not as effective in cleaning teeth.

As far as which toothpaste is best? It doesn't matter as long as it has fluoride in it. However, for small children who tend to swallow toothpaste, do not use fluoridated toothpaste. Make sure to touch each tooth and every side of that tooth. Also, you do need to gently brush on your gums.

To learn more about choosing the right toothbrush and toothpaste for your child, we encourage you to read this helpful article from Parenthood.com. Or, you may give us a call and we'll try to answer any question you may have about keeping your child's mouth as healthy as possible!

Helping kids overcome fears of the dentist, from Dr. Jerry Dunn

Dr. Jerry Dunn knows that many kids have fear when it comes to visiting their dentist. Our team at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas found a great article on helping kids overcome fears of the dentist, courtesy of our friends at WebMD.

Dr. Dunn and our staff at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas excel at making children feel comfortable visiting the dentist. In fact, most of our young patients look forward to their next visit!

Has your child visited Dr. Dunn in the past six months? If not, it’s time to schedule an appointment! Have a terrific weekend!