Job Opportunity Available.  We are looking for a full - time dental assistant ( with Ohio Radiology License) and a Registered Dental Hygienist.  If interested please forward your resume to: www.milforddentalexcellence@hotmail.com.

Here is a funny dental skit from featuring Tim Conway and Harvey Corman from the Carol Burnett Show.

Here is an interesting video we found on YouTube. It has received some positive feedback from commentators identifying themselves as students aspiring to become dentists. Overall, it is a humorous video intended to inform you about what dentists do.

Feel free to ask the doctors at Milford Dental Excellence about some of our services and product offerings. Additionally, feel free to let us know how we may be of assistance to you.

We came across an interesting article at Medicinenet.com that we thought was interesting. The posting discusses the importance of maintaining dental health over the holdays. As Americans, we often find ourselves indulging in many sweets and delights between Halloween and New Year’s Day. However, it is important to make sure you are brushing daily and visiting your dentist as recommended. Contact Milford Dental Excellence for more information about ways to keep your smile happy during the holidays.

Here is another entertaining video we found on YouTube. Enjoy!

Here is an interesting video the we found on YouTube. Feel free to watch it and let Milford Dental Excellence know what you think.

Dr. Randle Egbert, A Milford, Ohio Dentist Can Help !

Recently published in the Wall Street Journal was the following article:

Devices To Help You Get A Good Night’s Sleep

By Laura Johannes

A good night’s sleep may come from an unexpected place: your dentist. Makers of custom-fitted mouthpieces say the devices help alleviate sleep apnea and snoring. Sleep experts say the devices are a good option mainly for mild-to-moderate sleep apnea.Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing stops briefly during sleep. The causes vary, but often involve blockage of the throat by the tongue and soft tissue. In the short term, apnea can result in sleep deprivation. Over time it can cause serious health effects ranging from heart failure to stroke.

Traditionally, sleep apnea has been treated by a machine that blows air into the nose through a mask in order to keep the airway open. The treatment, called CPAP, is nearly 100% effective, but many patients dislike wearing a respirator like mask. As a result, doctors say many CPAP machines end up in the closet.

Doctors say patients are more likely to actually use oral appliances, which are similar to sports mouth guards.

If a patient with severe apnea doesn’t want to use CPAP, an oral appliance may be worth a try, says Lawrence Epstein, medical director of Sleep Health Centers LLC in Boston, but if it doesn’t work he’ll suggest other options such as the CPAP or surgery.

The process of getting one usually starts with a sleep study, in a lab or at home, to document the problem. Then the dentist takes an impression of the teeth and has a laboratory fit a device to the mold. Several visits are needed to get the adjustment right.

If you are having trouble sleeping, suffer from restless leg syndrome or grind your teeth, you may have sleep apnea. Call our office to schedule an exam with Dr. Egbert.

Milford Dental Excellence

513-831-1446

milforddentalexcellence@hotmail.com

 So what do you do if you knock out a tooth or break a tooth?

Our Milford Dentists want to help:

KNOCKED OUT TOOTH:

° Seek immediate help from Milford Dental Excellence. 

   Many knocked out teeth can be saved  if  cared for properly and re-implanted within   40– 60   minutes.                                                                                                                     

° Hold tooth by crown (not root) only.

° Rinse tooth; do NOT rub.  Avoid and contact with the tooth.              

°  Replace tooth in socket.  Cover with gauze                      

   or tissue and bite down to stabilize.  Or,    

   store tooth in milk or saltwater.  If these

   are not  available, hold tooth between

   cheek and gum.

°  Do Not allow tooth to dry out.

BROKEN TOOTH:

°  Clean the injured area;   apply ice to outer lip.

°  Contact the Milford Dental Excellence immediately if  a  major portion of the tooth  has fractured,  or if you see a pink area exposed.

°  Save the broken part—it may be  possible to reattach it.

The most important this is to NOT PANIC.  Our friendly dentists in Milford, Ohio are here to help.

WSIL in Southern Illinois reports that dentists check for more than cavities. In fact, they say that dentists can help diagnose and possibly help cure a long list of medical problems including acid reflux and kidney disease.

Make sure to call Milford Dental Excellence at 513-831-1446 to set up your appointment today. Our skilled and compassionate Milford dentists will improve your smile while offering a fun and non-threatening atmosphere. And remember, healthy gums lead to a healthy body.

Is it Wise to remove Wisdom teeth?

Dr. Randle Egbert and Dr. Robert Reineck are two Milford Dentists who have this to say:

Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the final teeth to develop. Most people have 4 wisdom teeth, one in each corner of the mouth. Usually, they erupt during our late teens, or early twenties. Oftentimes, the wisdom teeth become trapped or “impacted” in the jawbone in unusual positions, sometimes horizontally. This prevents them from erupting in a normal way. Or they may simply fail to come through. They can cause crowding or displacement of other teeth. Because of their position so far back in the mouth, it is often very difficult to brush and floss effectively. This can lead to the development of tooth decay, infection, or gum disease. Partially erupted teeth may have tissue covering some of the biting surface, which may trap food debris and bacteria, as well as cause discomfort when chewing.

In most cases, it is recommended that wisdom teeth be extracted. Depending on the position of a tooth, extraction may be done in our office, or you may be referred to an oral surgeon. In our office, Dr. Egbert will provide you with a local anesthesia. Nitrous oxide is also available to help you relax. The oral surgeon can offer a general anesthesia, so you are asleep during the procedure.

Should you have any questions about when or why to remove wisdom teeth, please call Milford Dental Excellence .