Summer Splash Swim Party A Success!

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual swim party on August 13th at the Brigham City Pool. We had over 750 patients and friends in attendance, with plenty of food, fun and prizes for all! Don't forget to become a fan of us on Facebook, and view all the photos from this fun event.

Congratulations to each of the door prize winners, who won prizes ranging from movie passes to a trampoline! If you weren't able to make it to the celebration, stay tuned for next year!

--Dr. Andersen & Team

Our Soft Tissue Laser, From Dr. Andersen

Dr. Andersen and his team strive to keep up with the latest technologies in the dental and orthodontic fields. For example, we perform soft tissue laser surgery using the most advanced medical laser available for use in dentistry.

The laser is most commonly used to expose an unerupted tooth but can be used for other applications, such as frenectomy and gingival recontouring as well. Dr. Andersen performs numerous surgeries every week with this laser, and we would be happy to discuss the procedure with you. Ask about this innovative treatment and schedule an appointment with us today!

--Dr. Andersen

The 12 Annual Summer Splash Swim Party, from Dr. Andersen

Grab your swimsuit and towel because Dr. Andersen's 12th annual "Summer Splash" swimming party is this Thursday, August 13th at the Brigham City Pool!

Stop by from 8:30-10:00pm for swimming, food, fun and prizes. To enter into the prize drawings, stop by our office and get your tickets for you and a friend. Extra tickets will be available at the pool if you forget yours. Remember that you will need a ticket with your name on it to be entered in the prize drawings!

See you there,

--Dr. Andersen

Gummy Tummy, from Dr. Andersen

At Dr. Andersen's office, we know the rumors going around – mostly among young people – that once you swallow a piece of chewing gum it will stake a claim and take up residency in your stomach for at least seven years! We really hate to take all the fun out of the mystery, but the truth is that chewing gum, when swallowed, will enter the stomach and move through the digestive system just like any other piece of food and leave the body long before seven years! So, if you ever have accidentally swallowed a piece of gum, there is no need to worry!

This being said, gum does not have any dietary benefits, so while it’s not harmful to swallow, you still want to avoid swallowing it. If you are a gum-chewer, make sure you chew sugarless gum, because gum with sugar can lead to cavities. Sugarless gum still has the same amount of flavor, but with less cavity causing ingredients. You see, when the bacterium in your mouth breaks down sugar, what’s left behind is acid. This acid eats away at the enamel coating of your teeth, causing holes that we call cavities. Cavities can lead to other long term mouth problems if they are not treated in time, so it is best to try and avoid overexposing your teeth to too many harmful substances!

Happy (sugar-free) gum chewing!

--Dr. Andersen