What’s the deal with coffee and tea?

At Four States Dental Care, we know most folks enjoy a hot-brewed coffee or tea in the morning, followed by a cola (or more coffee) in the afternoon. But what many don’t know is that both coffee and tea are especially tough on your teeth, because tannic acid (the substance that makes the dark color) etches into the pits and grooves of tooth enamel, and can stain your pearly whites brown.

So, if you can't give up that morning cup o’joe, what can you do? Drs. Dale Kunkel and Jennifer Matousek-Ronck and our team suggest rinsing with a glass of water after every cup. If you enjoy iced coffee or tea, drink your beverage with a straw so that tannins don’t make contact with your front upper and lower teeth. Even if you’re not a big coffee drinker, Dr. Kunkel and Dr. Matousek-Ronck encourages you to swish and swallow some water at the end of each meal. Water, after all, helps neutralize acids left in your mouth after eating and also reduces cavity-causing bacteria.

Our team at Four States Dental Care also invite you to visit our convenient office for teeth whitening options. We can help bleach your teeth with proven and professional products. To learn more about whitening options at our Neosho and Pineville office, please visit our website, ask us on Facebook, or give us a call!

Dental FUN Facts from Four States Dental Care

Everyone loves fun facts and dental tips. Fun, fun, fun! Drs. Dale Kunkel, Jennifer Matousek-Ronck, and our team at Four States Dental Care came across these dental fun facts recently and thought you might enjoy!

• The second most common disease in the United States is cavities. The first is the common cold.
• There are almost 9,000 accidental pockings and piercings with toothpicks per year.
• X-rays may be an effective tool in preventing strokes.
• A child will have 20 baby teeth by the time he or she is 2 years old. Through childhood, kids gradually lose baby teeth and grow 32 permanent teeth, including wisdom teeth.
• According to consumer reports, dentists are among the 5 most trusted professionals in the United States.
• Approximately $2 billion a year is spent on dental products like toothpastes, mouthwashes and dental floss.
• The average American spends about 38 days brushing teeth over his or her http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giflifetime.
• Kids in North America spend half a billion dollars per year on chewing gum.
• Approximately 94 percent of Americans say they brush nightly while only 81 percent say they brush first thing in the morning.
• Grand Rapids, MI was the first American city to fluoridate its water.
• Earliest record of a toothbrush was found in Chinese literature about 1600 AD
• The natural bristles of early toothbrushes were taken from the necks and shoulders of swine, especially pigs living in colder climates like Siberia and China.

To your next visit with Dr Kunkel or Dr. Matousek-Ronck, give our office a call!

Getting Social with Four States Dental Care!

At Four States Dental Care, we embrace technology, whether it’s through the innovative treatments we offer, our high-tech web site or our Facebook fan page. As you can probably tell, we love connecting with our patients online on our blog and by communicating ideas on our Facebook. For social media to work, we understand that conversation is vital, and that’s why we invite you to join in and tell us what’s on your mind. Although social networks are hugely popular these days, we know they’re unpredictable and ever-changing.

Drs. Dale Kunkel, Jennifer Matousek-Ronck and our staff takes time to research how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients: How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog or Facebook page?

Please post your thoughts below or on our Facebook page!

Professional Teeth Whitening with Four States Dental Care

A whiter smile is one just one dentist visit away! ZOOM! Smile Whitening brightens and whitens your teeth in just 45 minutes. Once you have gone through the Zoom! treatment we will send you home with an at-home whitening bleaching kit with custom made trays. Using the take home trays will allow you to maintain your desired level of whitening over several months.

While Zoom! Smile Whitening is a great way to enhance the appearance of your smile, it's not always for everyone. Those with deep, dark stains that remain unaffected by whitening treatments and patients with regular tooth sensitivity may not be good candidates. Find out more about Zoom! Smile Whitening at our web site; and when you are ready to have a whiter, brighter smile contact Four States Dental Care for an evaluation!

Why do you choose Four States Dental Care?

Four States Dental Care, serving Neosho, Pineville, and Joplin, Missouri, and Bentonville, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, and Rogers, Arkansas, strives to provide exceptional treatment in an informative and friendly environment. Have you had a great experience at our office?

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-Dr. Dale Kunkel, Dr. Jennifer Matousek-Ronck and team