Brush and Floss into Summer Photo Contest

CSDadmin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:11:38 +0000

and you could win a new Apple iPad with Retina display! Center Street Dental is looking for you to snap a creative picture while you/your spouse/or kid brushes or flosses! Get out of the Bathroom, and find a fun place to show off your brushing and flossing skills! Be sure to get your family and [...]

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CMCC Awards Center Street Dental

CSDadmin — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:17:28 +0000

Center Street dental is proud to be the recipient of the President’s Award presented by the Central Maine Community College Education Foundation at their annual dinner on April 17th. President Dr. Scott Knapp and Dean Roger Philippon presented Dr. Rose with the award. It was a great evening filled with fun and excitement as [...]

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Choosing the right floss

CSDadmin — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:04:35 +0000

There are many different kinds of floss and flossing aids to help keep your oral health on track. It is important to realize the best floss is the kind that is most effective for you and your mouth. If you have large gaps between your teeth you should try a thick or woven floss or [...]

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Join Dr. Rose and the Center Street Dental Team in The Dempsey Challenge

CSDadmin — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:52:19 +0000

We are excited to participate in our first Dempsey challenge this year. Dr. Rose has created the Center Street Dental team and is looking for people to join her in the great opportunity to make a difference right here in our community! Each participant on the Center Street Dental team will receive a team t-shirt, [...]

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Technology in Cavity Detection

Dr. Rose — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:38 +0000

Conventional methods of detecting decay with manual probing can be ineffective. The diagnodent is 90% accurate in diagnosing early decay in the occlusal pits & fissures. The diagnodent is a laser that can get into the grooves of your teeth and detect early decay. This allows for the decay to be taken care of without [...]

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Pregnancy and Oral Health

Dr. Rose — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:08:20 +0000

Pregnancy is an exciting time for the mom-to-be. It is very important to take care of your body. However, you should also know that pregnancy is a time to take extra special care of your teeth and gums. So, myth “No dentist while pregnant is absolutely false.” Pregnancy causes hormonal changes that increase your risk [...]

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Cone Beam Scanner Technology

Dr. Rose — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:55:11 +0000

Jessica Hutchinson, CDA/EFDA Nikki Woodman, Dental Assistant The Cone Beam Scanner is an extremely useful tool that allows our doctors to prepare for implant placement surgery, check for fractures in the oral cavity and evaluate patients for TMJ dysfunction and other disorders. A 3-demensional image is produced allowing the doctor to evaluate a patient’s oral [...]

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Why do we fill cavities in baby teeth?

Dr. Rose — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:28:14 +0000

If decay does occur in baby teeth it is important to remove the decay and fill the tooth for many reasons. First, the tooth is saving space for the permanent tooth when it erupts. If the baby tooth is extracted too early then the space left behind may close before the permanent tooth has the [...]

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Insurance Quick Tips

Dr. Rose — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:36:58 +0000

Navigating through your insurance policy is often a cumbersome and confusing task. The front desk has a few tips to help keep patients from incurring unexpected dental expenses. Be sure to read your policy thoroughly. Look for clauses, waiting periods and special considerations that may prevent your policy from paying for a service. Most policies [...]

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Combating Sensitive Teeth

Dr. Rose — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:44:27 +0000

Jamie Brewer, RDH People with sensitive teeth describe a sharp pain or tingling while they do things such as brush their teeth, consume hot or cold foods and drinks, eat acidic foods or even simply from breathing in cold air. This sensitivity occurs when the tooth’s underlying layer of dentin becomes exposed by loss of [...]

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