Making sure your fitness routine doesn’t hurt your teeth
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
We all know that exercise is good for us. Many Americans are participating in fitness routines in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. All of this exercise can have both positive and negative impacts on our bodies. Athletes today often have sports related trauma and injuries.
Oral fitness is no different. A healthy mouth is part of a...
Update your smile without busting the budget
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Spring is coming and many of us will spend some time updating our wardrobe, cleaning out some accumulated winter clutter and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the first crocus flower. It’s also a great time to make sure your smile is it all it can be. This month I want to talk about the little things we can do to make our smile look better...
I kind of mind the gap
Strahan’s Hall of Fame bust doesn’t get teeth right
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Are you ready for some football?
Nothing shouts fall more than the distant drumbeat of the high school band or the coach’s whistle when he barks “again” to his sweaty players during an early practice. The installation of the new crop of pro football hall of famers in Canton...
Mom, do I have to brush AGAIN?
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
As a dentist, I am obsessive about oral hygiene, as a mom I fight the same fight as everyone else I know. My kids are just like yours. I’m sure my son isn’t the only kid to swear up and down he brushed his teeth but somehow the toothbrush is still dry. Really?
February is national children’s dental health month. So this...
Tooth whitening might not be a black and white choice
Everyone wants whiter, brighter teeth, but not all solutions are created equally
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
There has been a lot of hype and controversy about dental whitening recently. Tooth whitening (bleaching) is one of the most frequently asked about dental procedures in most dental offices. We all want whiter teeth and an awesome smile. I never once in...
