ADA Seal of Acceptance – What It Means

When you shop for oral care products, do you look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance? When a product has been stamped with the American Dental Association seal of approval, this simply means that it has been scientifically evaluated by independent experts to be safe and effective to the patient. Dr. Eric M Meyer, DDS encourages patients to use oral care products that advertise that they are from the American Dental Association to guarantee optimal oral health.

Not every dental product possesses the ADA seal of approval, but this doesn’t mean that it won’t get the job done. When a product has the ADA seal of approval, this just means that the company selling the product may or may not have submitted their product for review. There are thousands of products on store shelves from white strips, to flossers, and toothbrushes, that can help protect your mouth and prevent oral diseases.

If you have questions or concerns regarding oral care products, please give us a call. To learn more about the services provided at the practice, visit www.fullertondental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Eric M Meyer, DDS, in Fullerton CA, call 714-879-7943.

Habits That Are Bad For Teeth

Do you use your teeth as tools? For example, maybe you use them to open a bag of potato chips, uncap a bottle of nail polish, or to rip a price tag off a piece of clothing. If you do, Dr. Eric M Meyer, DDS suggests that you break these habits immediately. This is because these patterns can be hard on your teeth, traumatizing them or causing the edge of a weakened tooth to chip off or even fracture.

Other habits that are bad for your teeth include brushing them too hard, chewing ice cubes and even nail-biting. Would you believe that the Academy of General Dentistry estimates that frequent nail biters may rack up $4,000 in additional dental bills over the course of their lifetime? That’s a lot of money to spend on something that could be avoided. We understand that breaking bad habits are hard. However, you can take steps to reduce them by simply being aware that you are doing them.

To learn more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.fullertondental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Eric M Meyer, DDS here in our Fullerton, CA office, call 714-879-7943.