New Photo Gallery Page

Dr. Joe Kim — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:50:28 +0000

Just wanted to point out that we have some new photos uploaded to a gallery. It’s located under the ABOUT tab, but you can also click here for a direct link:
PHOTO GALLERY

Let us know what you think, and we’re interested in posting any testimonials you care to share with us.

KATU 2 – Video from Community Pages

Dr. Joe Kim — Sun, 15 May 2011 06:12:11 +0000

Our local page on KATU

Dr. Joe Kim — Sun, 15 May 2011 04:32:05 +0000

Have you seen our information page on KATU’s communities page? Here’s a direct link that will open a new window with our page. Don’t forget to check the latest coupons and watch the video:

KATU Television = Vancouver Family Dental

How does toothpaste work?

Dr. Joe Kim — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:41:35 +0000

Brush Your Teeth! One of the most important things you can do for good oral hygiene is to brush your teeth twice a day. There are a number of important factors which affect the usefulness of brushing:

Your toothbrush
Your brushing technique
The toothpaste

Today we’ll focus on the toothpaste, and a few key functions a good toothpaste will provide.

ABRASIVE ACTION:

Most toothpastes come with some abrasive additives — a good thing — which help remove any solid remains on the tooth surface, scrub off stains and even push away the microorganism colonies which lie on the gums and tooth surface. Using only a brush with water does not provides a lesser level of cleaning action.

PLAQUE PREVENTION

Toothpaste has in it some active ingredients like Xylitol, triclosan, etc. These ingredients are proven to hinder the growth of different kinds of bacteria that grow on your teeth… and also slow down the formation of plaque. A buildup of plaque on the teeth is a main cause of tooth decay and calculus, and eventually can lead to gum disease.

FLUORIDE

You’ve probably heard of the the many benefits of fluoride, and one of the ways to get a low dose directly on the teeth is through toothpaste. A tooth is weakened by the many microorganisms that grow on the teeth. These bacteria affect carbohydrates which produce acids… which can be a major cause of tooth decay.

A toothpaste with fluoride actually combines with something called Hydroxyapatite in your tooth enamel to form Fluorapatite. This is an important compound as it is resistant to the acid that is formed by bacteria on your teeth. In fact, this might just be one of the most important functions of toothpaste and fluoridated toothpaste is approved by dental associations around the world.

ADDITIONAL ACTIONS:

You’re probably familiar with other kinds of toothpaste actions such as teeth whitening, treating sensitivity, etc. These kinds of actions are usually in addition to the basic three actions we already covered already. Just make sure function is not sacrificed by marketability.

CAUTIONS:
Although fluoride has been a proven benefit in the prevention of tooth decay and gum disease, it can also lead to fluoride toxicity if a large quantity is consumed. As adults, we know to spit out our toothpaste and not ingest the majority of fluroide… but children can forget to spit or swallow on reflex. Be careful to use children’s toothpastes and help them learn the proper methods of brush, spit and rinse.

A second minor warning is to not brush your teeth for more than 2-3 minutes at a time because of teh abrasive materials in the toothpaste. Excessive brushing can lead to abrasion of the teeth in certain areas.

Happy brushing!

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