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Danbury, CT Dentist Jay M. Marks, DMD asks the age old question "What is the number of licks until you get to the center of Tootsie Roll Pops?" & other Dental information

2/23/2013

Teeth, Tootsie Rolls, Cavities, Teeth Whitening, Gum Disease - what do they have in common?

How many licks - What is your guess?

That question has been asked, (by the makers of Tootsie Rolls), and answered over 20,000 times by kids of all ages since 1970. The guesses ranged from between 100 - 5,000 licks, with the average answer being 700 licks. A "licking machine" was created by Purdue University, in an attempt at a scientific answer. A control group of humans licked an average of 252 licks, and the machine's average was 364.

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Can Oranges (citric acid) help or hurt your oral health, asks Danbury CT cosmetic dentist Jay M. Marks, DMD

2/16/2013

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This actually is an important question since most people have Orange Juice or eat Oranges on a daily basis.

The short answer is that Oranges, and other citrus fruits, are not only good for your whole body, but is very good for the health of your gums. The way this works is that vitamin C helps in the formation of connective tissue since it is an antioxidant, and therefore helps prevent periodontal disease and gingivitis. It also causes connective tissue and blood vessels to strengthen. It actually is also a naturally occurring cleaner of teeth, by dissolving dental plaque that can cause cavities and tooth staining. Danbury CT dentist Jay M. Marks, DMD suggests that we can get our daily dose of vitamin C by eating Oranges, Kiwi, Papayas, Lemons, and Mangos. Dr. Marks says that it is better to get your dose of vitamin C by eating it instead of taking in supplements.

If you have any concerns about the condition of your gums, or teeth, we would be happy to talk to you about it and take a complementary look at you. Contact us now for any more information or to make an appointment.

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How much can someone’s teeth be worth, revealed by Danbury CT cosmetic dentist Jay M. Marks, DMD

2/8/2013

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Who would actually think to put a value on one’s teeth? Well now you and I are talking about it J.

There is a set of teeth (partial dentures), known as the “teeth that saved the world”, that belonged to Prime Minister Winston Churchill. You can understand that these are not your average run of the mill dentures, but gold upper partial dentures (one of a set of three), which were used during Churchill’s popular WW II London radio broadcasts.

As a young child, Churchill needed extensive dental treatments for his gum and teeth problems. He needed replacements for some of his teeth. Few people knew that he had a lisp problem for the letter “S”. His dentures helped him overcome this when he gave his radio speeches. The Royal College of Surgeons further state that his dentures were specifically made to not fit tightly against the roof of his mouth, so as not to alter his unique “slurry” speech.

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Easy way to a longer life revealed by Danbury CT dentist Jay M. Marks, DMD

2/2/2013

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Dental Flossing

Would you be willing to trade a few minutes a day, for an extra Six years of life?

There is a focus in society to not only live longer lives, but to live healthier at the same time. As CNN correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta states in his new book, “no one wants to die tomorrow”. No kidding :-)

Jay M. Marks, DMD, Danbury CT. cosmetic dentist, says that daily flossing can add SIX years to one’s life expectancy! Imagine, such a simple task cannot only add years to your life, but can increase the quality of your life. The further surprise is that so few people take advantage of this small task.