We’ve been using the Airflow Teeth Polishing System since early 2018. We did a blog about it when we first installed our Airflow Teeth Cleaning and Polishing unit in our office. We knew from the very start that this method was far superior compared to the traditional teeth cleaning method. If you’ve been to a dental cleaning, then you know …
Straight Talk About Retainers and Invisalign from Dr. Hahn
It’s remarkable how many patients we see at Financial District Dental Care who have had previous orthodontics but now have crowded and misaligned teeth (again)! In the past, orthodontists recommended various wearing times for retainers, but the consensus now is that retainers need to be worn FOR LIFE! Our teeth are moving throughout our lifetimes, and to best preserve the …
Know and Love Your Smile
Do you know where smiling comes from? We have not drifted far from where the smile first started; today we often received or give smiles to strangers in passing. Chimpanzees were known to have a “fear grin” that told others they were harmless. Many of our traits are quite similar to them including our smile. Smiles bring us comfort and …
3 Ways Oral Health Influences Your Body: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Pregnancy
Happy 2018! New Year’s resolutions are not as popular as they once were, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make changes to your everyday life. Now is always the right time! Did you know oral health affects your overall health? It’s important to brush and floss daily along with dental check-ups every 6 months. Poor oral habits can lead to …