COMPLETE HEALTH LIFESTYLE

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Complete Health Lifestyle

Smiles of San Marcos Complete Health Dentistry advocates and supports a complete health lifestyle. A Complete Health Lifestyle starts with good nutrition. We are after all what we eat!
 Next comes mouth health. Please practice good oral hygiene, regular dental visits to control the bacteria in your mouth because every time you chew your food or drink liquids bacteria from your mouth goes into your blood stream and affects the health of the rest of your body.
 Next comes the health of the rest of your body. Pls keep up with doctor visits.
 Next is body output--- exercise regularly.
 Last but not the least is mental health--- meditation, yoga , personal relaxation time, any thing you do to decompress.#CompleteHealthLifestyle#Smilesofsanmarcos

Patient talks to Dr. Jain's mom and tells her WHY she chooses Smiles of ...

Good Dental Health

Good Dental Health means Good Heart health!#dental health

Halloween 2018

Happy Halloween! from Dr. Jain and team!

Are you ready to change your smile ??

If you have always wanted to change your smile, now is the time to start! Come in for a FREE consultation to see how braces can give you the smile you have always wanted .

We can help your sleep apnea

Here is a video on the way dentists can treat Sleep Apnea. Oral appliances, fit by qualified dentists, are custom made.  The main purpose of the dental device is to keep the airway open during sleep, thereby preventing it from collapsing and blocking the normal flow of air during breathing.

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Dr. Jain --Complete Health Dentistry

Patients often ask me what is my motivation for taking care of my patients. My goal is always my patients complete health--- I always ask about any chronic conditions they have or family history of chronic diseases to which they may be prone.

I was diagnosed as pre diabetic at age 28. I basically took it as phew! dogged a bullet. That was that. At age 42 I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic. Now I had to take Metformin. Most people see dentists more regularly that their physicians. That is why I discuss their chronic conditions, any family conditions they are prone to but don't have yet and how important it is to keep their mouth healthy because the condition of their mouth worsen some of these conditions. That is why I made it my mission to not just treat cavities but to make my patients healthy. That is why our mission is complete health dentistry.

Relation between Bruxism and TMJ Disorder

Bruxism/ teeth grinding puts stress on jaw muscles causing TMJ pain, earaches, headaches, clicking and popping of the TMJ.

What does teeth grinding do to your teeth?

If you are grinding your teeth it can expose dentin which is the layer of the tooth that insulates the nerve. Dentin has channels. Once exposed bacteria can travel to the nerve and damage the nerve leading to root canals. Tooth damage caused by teeth grinding puts you at risk of tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss.

Do you know what damage bruxism is doing to your teeth?

Bruxism or teeth grinding wears away the enamel and causes fractures in your teeth. In the absence of treatment these cracks will worsen, getting deeper leading to more serious fractures in your tooth.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

70% of heart attack patients have  sleep apnea
86% of obese type 2 Diabetes patients have Sleep Apnea.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Snoring can be an indicator of Sleep Apnea.

why snoring is more than just annoying?

Snoring can be an indicator of a Sleep Breathing Disorder(SBD). Mre than 42 million Americans have SBD.

What are the treatments available for Tmj disorder?

Treatments range from:
 Moist heat/cold packs
Stretching exercises
Avoid eating hard foods
Medication to relieve pain
Wear a splint to reduce clenching or grinding
Corrective dental treatment
Open joint surgery once jaw structures have severely deteriorated. Pls seek treatment before it deteriorates to this point.

Your Dental Health

Will your age outlast your dental health?

Your Smile Your Health Your Dental Team

Your Smile Your Health Your dental team @Smiles of San Marcos

Eco Friendly Dental Office

We at Smiles Of San Marcos use recycled paper products. We recycle all empty plastic containers. We are no longer purchasing plastic straws or plastic coffee stirrers.

What causes TMJ pain?

Injury to teeth, jaw, muscles, teeth grin ding, stress, arthritis etc. Treatment depends on cause of tmj pain.

What is TMJ?

TMJ is the temporomandibular joint -- a hinge joint connecting your lower jaw or the mandible to the temporal bone of your skull. TMD is the disorder of the tmj.

Before & After worn teeth

Before & After Implant Denture

What is Perio Protect

Perio Protect is a FDA cleared medical device for treatment and prevention of Periodontal disease.After a thorough cleaning by your hygienist perio protect trays manage biofilm--community of bacteria growing on the pockets between your teeth and gums.

Pregnancy and oral health

Thinking about getting pregnant? Go see your dentist to make sure you don't have gum disease that can affect the birth of your baby. Periodontal disease has been linked to preterm birth and low birth weight.

Oral DNA

Your saliva can be tested to see of you have oral pathogens that cause gum disease. This is especially important if anyone in your family lost their teeth early, or if you are at risk for diabetes, heart disease or stroke, thinking about getting pregnant.

Periodontal disease and heart disease

Did you know periodontal disease increases risk of heart disease and stroke?

Periondontal disease and Cancer

Did you know periodontal disease increases risk of cancer?

Did you know more that 80% of US adults over the age of 35 have some form of gum disease?

Did you know former Surgeon General David Satcher called periodontal disease the Silent Epidemic?

Complete Health Dentistry------The Oral Systemic Connection

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease like diabetes. It makes it harder to control blood sugar.

Complete Health Dentistry---The Oral Systemic Connection

Periodontal disease is often a complication of diabetes.

My motto
"It's impossible," said pride.
"It's risky," said experience.
"It's pointless," said reason.
"Give it a try,"whispered the heart.

Before and After

PERIO PROTECT AND WHY WE RECOMMEND IT

Brand new : We are now recommending PERIO PROTECT to our patients . 

Must watch 

How to brush

Before & After

Is your stress level high?

HALF OF AMERICA

Did you know ??

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Raffle Winners

5 NAUGHTY and NICE dental behaviors

1. Naughty :  using a hard bristle toothbrush     Nice: using a soft bristle toothbrush 
2. Naughty:  not flossing         Nice : flossing daily
3. Naughty: playing sports without a sports guard  Nice:  using a sport-guard wile playing sports 
4. Naughty:  sharing a toothbrush      Nice: using your own toothbrush 
5. Naughty:  teeth grinding      Nice : using Night-guard to prevent grinding 

Why sharing a toothbrush is a BAD idea

Why sharing a toothbrush is a BAD idea!

• YUCK!!

•  Transmits gum disease 

• Virus like Herpes, or HPV can be transmitted 

• Fungi can live in a toothbrush 

Whose pet is this? Take our quiz and match the pet to the owner

Guess the pet: Smiles of San Marcos staff and their pets – quiz. 

Can you match the pet to the owner? 

Chilaquiles en Salsa Roja Recipe

10 Dried California chile pods
5 Ancho Chili Pods ( these can be found in the dried spice section of any mexican market) 
5 tomatoes 
1/4 of a whole onion 
3 garlic cloves 

Put all ingredients above to boil in a saucepan until soft, blend all adding Ground Cumin, black pepper  and salt to taste .

In pan, add small amount of oil of your preference, adding the blended salsa until it comes to a boil. Add corn tortilla chips and let them continue to boil for 5-10 min until soft. 

All done! 

Serve with diced onions, queso fresco "fresh cheese" , sour creme and sliced avocado

Enjoy! 

 

Mexican Chilaquiles Rojos

To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year we got a special treat by one of our co - workers! 

She treated us to fresh, homemade Mexican Chilaquiles Rojos ! 

She also decided to share her own recipe with us ! We will post the recipe soon! Stay tuned! 

Captain doing so much better after physical therapy

LOOK AT HIM RUN! 

Before and After

What an amazing transformation braces can make to your smile! 

Call us and ask us for a FREE consultation!

Winners

Can you tell the difference ?

Patient had a sports accident, which caused his tooth to break 

and need a crown. 

Can you tell the difference of the natural tooth and the crown?

Before and After

Severe crowding , instant orthodontics with LAVA crowns! 

Before and After

Captain after his physical therapy

Captain is adjusting to life well, Dr makes sure he makes it to his physical therapy and as you can see, it gets him VERY tired. 

Before : 

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Captain comes HOME

Captains Journey

Meet Captain!

5 reasons Dentists should be thankful to their Hygienist & Assistants

* They keep us sane 

* They are the support system for patients and the dentists 

* They are unofficial data collectors 

* Hygienists & Assistants are highly trained and skilled. That ability shines through in the end product.

* They are the back bone of our practice! 

http://www.dentalproductsreport.com/dental/article/10-reasons-dentists-should-be-thankful-hygienists-and-assistants-0?page=0,5

Before and After

A deep cleaning can make a huge impact on the health of your ENTIRE body - not to mention the difference it makes visually! Look at the difference we made for our patients in ONE visit after 

deep cleaning! 

The monthly raffle winners are selected! Congratulations  and THANK YOU for being amazing patients!

Small upper front teeth with severe spacing. With braces we reduced the size of the spaces. For now temporary fillings were  done to achieve typical size of upper front teeth. Plan is for veneers on the four front teeth at a later date.

Do you need to restore your smile?

With age comes wear on teeth. This patient had some old fillings and some cracks on her teeth. We chose LAVA crowns to restore her smile.

Come see us and how we can restore your smile.