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  • New Year's Day Around the World

    Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 26, 2023

    New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year in most parts of the world. The holiday is celebrated on January 1st of each year. Customs and celebrations vary Read more
  • Using Sippy Cups Successfully

    Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 19, 2023

    Congratulations! Your child is beginning to leave her bottle behind and has started to use her first sippy cup. And the best training cup is one that makes the transition Read more
  • Can my child really avoid tooth decay?

    Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 12, 2023

    Great question! Yes, in fact, tooth decay is preventable! Decay, which is caused by sugars left in your child’s mouth, can turn into an acid, which in turn can break Read more
  • Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!

    Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 05, 2023

    It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season Read more
  • Should I have TMD treated? Why?

    Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 28, 2023

    TMD occurs when your bite is not properly aligned. It can cause the jaw to experience unnatural stresses and prevent it from resting properly when your mouth is closed. If Read more
  • Thanksgiving

    Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 21, 2023

    At Andrew J. Spiridigloizzi, D.D.S., we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the New Hartford, Read more
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis or Premedication

    Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 14, 2023

    In years past, it was often recommended that dental patients who had a history of heart problems or other conditions, such as joint implants, be given antibiotics before any dental Read more
  • National Brush Day

    Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 07, 2023

    October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Read more
  • Sippy Cups

    Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 31, 2023

    What a milestone! The transition from bottle to sippy cup is one of baby’s first steps toward toddler independence. And like all first journeys, some helpful guideposts come in handy. Read more
  • Heading Off to College? Maybe It’s Time to Graduate to an Electric Toothbrush!

    Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 24, 2023

    Your trusty manual toothbrush has been with you from pre-school through high school—well, obviously not the same manual toothbrush, because that would be seriously unhygienic—but it’s the kind of toothbrush Read more
  • Road Trip!

    Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 17, 2023

    The bags are packed, the trunk is loaded, the route is programmed into your GPS, the playlist is set, and your destination awaits! Sometimes there’s just nothing more appealing than Read more
  • Finding the Right Dental Products for Your Child

    Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 10, 2023

    the doctor and our team know how overwhelming it can be to pick the right dental products for your children. When you visit the dental aisle at the grocery store, Read more
  • October is National Dental Hygiene Month: A simple oral health routine for your busy lifestyle

    Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 03, 2023

    Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around Read more
  • Five Easy Ways to Prevent Gum Disease

    Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 26, 2023

    Gum disease can be painful and lead to missing teeth if you don’t treat it properly. However, there are plenty of things you can do to lower your risk of Read more
  • Start Your Day Off with a (Healthy) Smile!

    Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 19, 2023

    If there’s one meal that can claim the title of “Sweetest Meal of the Day,” it’s almost certainly breakfast. Sugary cereals, syrup-covered waffles, oatmeal with honey, cinnamon toast (which is Read more
  • HPV and Oral Cancer

    Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 12, 2023

    HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the country. There are over 100 strains of HPV, and, while most of these infections leave our systems Read more