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  • Good Dental Hygiene Impacts Overall General Health

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 23, 2024

    There are many ways in which your oral health has an impact on your overall general health. There are naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth. Some of those bacteria, including Read more
  • What is an Impacted Tooth?

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 16, 2024

    You may have heard this term the first time you or a friend got your wisdom teeth. That makes sense, as wisdom teeth are the teeth most often impacted in Read more
  • Make Brushing With Your Child Fun!

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 09, 2024

    It’s no secret that kids and adults have different priorities: your duty is to raise a happy, healthy child, but your little one’s only priority may be to have fun. Read more
  • Tell us about your summer!

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 02, 2024

    The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for the doctor and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, Read more
  • Understanding Dental Insurance Terminology

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 25, 2024

    If you have a hard time understanding your dental insurance plan, particularly the treatments and services it covers, you’re not alone. That’s why the doctor and our team have put Read more
  • How to Choose the Best Mouthwash

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 18, 2024

    As we all know, or should by now, the key to maintaining great oral health is keeping up with a daily plan of flossing, brushing, and using mouthwash. These three Read more
  • What are dental sealants, who should get them, and how long do they last?

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 11, 2024

    Dental sealants are an excellent way to protect children’s teeth from tooth decay by coating them with a thin plastic material. Their teeth look and feel like normal, but they Read more
  • Water Features

    Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 04, 2024

    Heading for the beach! Hiking to the lake! Keeping cool with a tall, frosty glass of ice water in a foreign bistro, or taking a refreshing gulp from the fountain Read more
  • My teeth feel great. Do I still need to see the dentist?

    Author: Anonymous updated: May 28, 2024

    Absolutely. Checking in with the doctor on a regular basis—usually every six months—is essential to keeping your smile looking its best. At Andrew J. Spiridigloizzi, D.D.S., we are proud to Read more
  • Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer

    Author: Anonymous updated: May 21, 2024

    Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read more
  • Questions on Dental Implants? We’ve Got You Covered.

    Author: Anonymous updated: May 14, 2024

    Whether you’ve lost a tooth from decay, are preparing for dentures, or were born with a gap where a tooth should have been, you could be a candidate for dental Read more
  • Spring Cleaning

    Author: Anonymous updated: May 07, 2024

    Just like that, it’s almost summertime. As the spring season ends, perhaps these lighter, brighter days are inspiring you to do a bit of last-minute spring cleaning. Or perhaps they’re Read more
  • Fewer Adults are Visiting the Dentist

    Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 30, 2024

    Our team at Andrew J. Spiridigloizzi, D.D.S. recently learned that in the decade between 2000 and 2010, the amount of adults who regularly visited their dentist declined, according to research Read more
  • How does whitening toothpaste work and how effective it is at whitening teeth?

    Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 23, 2024

    Brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste that has the American Dental Association seal of approval can help prevent tooth decay and relieve other conditions, such as bad Read more
  • Make Every Day Earth Day

    Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 16, 2024

    Earth Day began in 1970 as an event to raise awareness of our environment. What began as a single day in April is now recognized around the world to bring Read more
  • What is hyperdontia?

    Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 09, 2024

    When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with additional teeth, and our team at Andrew Read more