A Thank You from Rubino for Thanksgiving

A Thank You from Your Park Ridge Dentist

As people, we are often thankful for our relationships that are most beneficial to us that bolster our health (physical, mental, and emotional) as well as make us feel wanted and loved. 

Due to the critical relationship between your oralhealth and your health overall, our Park Ridge dental team is more committed than ever to providing an exceptional, well thought out and thorough dental experience.

We do not take your loyalty to our practice for granted, whatsoever. We are very, very thankful that you continue to be our patient; your dedication is a constant inspirat

ion for us to make sure our performance is top of the line. When we seek out the best technology, we do it because you expect us to keep your oral health in prime shape; if we failed at that, we would have failed at our promise to you.

We are dedicated to building up your trust and creating an environment that you enjoy and feel comfortable in.

So thank you, patients and the community, for being as great as you are. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

If you are in need of a new dental home, then contact Rubino Dentistry, we are a dental practice located in Park Ridge, IL, a very short distance from Chicago.

Oral Health during Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just one day away, perhaps the food is already being started so it is ready in time for the holiday meal. As you have probably heard throughout your life, it is important to eat and drink things that are good for your body; however, do we really give much thought to what is good for our teeth? Not as much. Tomorrow, give some consideration to the food on the table and how it can be good for your teeth and gums.

We need to consume necessary vitamins and minerals for optimal oral health and those include calcium, vitamin A, C, and D, and phosphorous. Looking at a traditional Thanksgiving menu, many of the foods on the table contain these nutrients.

• Turkey- this delicious main part of the meal is high in phosphorous and that is needed for healthy dental development. Phosphorous also helps rebuild the enamel on your teeth, which is damaged by bacteria that produce acid. 
• Sweet & mashed potatoes- These items have many essential vitamins and other nutrients in them. They do not stick to your teeth so bacteria will have no place to grow with potatoes. 
• Green vegetables- Green vegetables are great for getting your vitamins A and C; vitamins A and C are what help you gums from becoming soft and bleeding and also prevent your gums from developing cancer. 
• Cranberries- These little red guys, or sauce, have flavonoids which slow down or even stop the growth of bacteria trying to grow on your teeth and forming plaque. 
• Pumpkin pie- Yes, I was excited to know that this delicious treat contains vitamin C and calcium. 

So dig in, my friends! Enjoy your amazing Thanksgiving meal, wherever that may be. And remember, try to brush after eating or at least using some floss or a tooth pick to unstick any food. 

If you are looking for a dentist near Park Ridge, then contact Rubino Dentistry - a Park Ridge dentist. We offer many services as well as teeth in one day and dental implants.