December 2009 - Happy Holidays!
Another year seems to have flown by! We sincerely appreciate the opportunity you have provided us in caring for you and your family over the past year. We look forward to making you smile for years to come. Have you been thinking of any health related New Year's resolutions? If you start planning and preparing early you will likely increase your chances for success. With that in mind National Non-Smoking Week is coming up in January and many fitness organizations offer promotions this time of year. Whatever your resolution remember to set reasonable goals, plan ahead, give yourself a chance to succeed. Are you traveling this season? If your vacation destination makes for interesting landscape photos send them to us. We would love to see them and may even share them with our readers in an upcoming issue. 2010 is right around the corner! If you need any dental work completed we are now booking appointments for the New Year. You can request an appointment by visiting this link or give us a call today! We would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season. To Health, Happiness and Countless Reasons to Smile, The team @ Southcommon Dental

CEREC: Your Time is Important to Us!
Do you have a broken tooth, a large filling that needs replacing, or misshapen teeth? Are multiple visits to our office unlikely to fit your schedule? Does completing dental restorations in a single visit interest you? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then CEREC may be right for you! Once we have diagnosed the problem, we can create a restoration and place it in a single visit. What is CEREC? CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics - don't worry, it's a lot simper than it sounds! Click here to learn more about this effective and time-saving procedure!

News and Events
Straighten Your Smile Without Braces! There is only one month left to take advantage of this fantastic promotion from Southcommon Dental! From now until December 31st the first 10 patients who start invisalign orthodontic treatment will receive a $500 discount. Before this amazing offer the cost of an express case of 6 aligners was $3500 or $5000 for a full invisalign case of 7 or more aligners. Don't miss this opportunity to straighten your smile! Click here to learn more about Invisalign.

Holiday Health Tip! This time of year there is no shortage of seasonal treats to enjoy during meals with family and friends! One seasonal food that is not only delicious but also benefits your smile may surprise you... cranberries! This holiday season try substituting some cranberries for those sugary sweets. They have a tart yet sweet taste, offer many health benefits and studies suggest they may even help with your oral health! How can cranberries help your smile? The juice of a cranberry contains compounds which reduces the formation of enzymes associated with plaque. The phenolic acids in cranberries help to block bacteria from adhering to tooth surfaces reducing plaque buildup. This means that the compounds found in the cranberry's juices act to inhibit plaque from forming on your teeth as well as attaching to itself. The result is a reduction in plaque buildup (a major cause of cavities and gum disease) on both your teeth and gums. Aside from their great taste and oral health benefits, cranberries have been linked to many positive health attributes throughout your body. On a side note, as with any acidic food or drink, wait for at least 30 minutes after enjoying cranberries before brushing your teeth. This allows the enamel time to regain its strength as it is 'softened' when eating such foods. So next time you reach for a sugary drink or sweet candy treat this holiday season give your mouth a gift and enjoy some cranberries or cranberry juice instead.