Poor Oral Hygiene is an Equal Opportunity Habit

Poor oral hygiene knows no boundaries. We see poor oral hygiene habits in young people, old people and every age in the between. We see poor habits in men and in women. We see poor habits in wealthy people and poor people and every socioeconomic group in between.
Some people do not brush properly. Some do not brush at all. Some do not floss routinely or at all. Some do not make seeing a dentist a priority. Some eat sticky candy and are surprised that their teeth are breaking down. Some drink sodas all day and wonder why they have rampant tooth decay.Some people are surprised that they probably will outlive their teeth because of their bad habits.

Simple positive practices performed consistently will produce positive results. Simple.
If it has been a while since you saw a dentist, please call today to begin a new healthy habit.

Brian D. Johnson
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
1240 Upper Hembree Road
Suite C
Roswell, GA 30076
http://www.brianjohnsondmd.com/

Gum Disease and His Best Friend, Heart Disease

Gum disease simply is swelling/inflammation of the gums/soft tissue around the teeth. It can be caused by bacteria in plaque that forms on your teeth. Bacteria produces toxins that are released into your blood stream. The early stages of gum disease are reversible. Left untreated, gum disease can and will lead to bone loss.

This is pretty dry reading( and writing). The thing is, it is important for your overall health to make sure your gums are clean and healthy. If you don't, inflamed gums can lead to or make heart disease worse. It can contribute to autoimmune diseases like diabetes. Gum disease is as silent as heart disease. If you don't floss your teeth on a regular basis, and you haven't seen a dentist in over a year, you very likely have some degree of gum disease. Some people just tend to build tartar more quickly and readily than others. You might be one of the lucky ones and have really healthy gums and not floss or see a dentist. You might not be. Gum disease is easy to treat if caught in the early stages. If left untreated, you can lose your teeth. It is that simple. Not pretty , but simple.

Please call our office today to visit us. Our fabulous team of dental assistants, dental hygienists, and of course, Dr Johnson will take care of you.

Debbie Johnson
Brian Johnson, D.M.D.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
1240 Upper Hembree Road
Suite C
Roswell, GA 30076
770.993.9809
http://www.brianjohnsondmd.com/

Use Your Google Powers For Good, Become a Super Hero!

I am a total Google nut. I admit it. Recovery starts with admitting the problem, right?
I love to send shout outs to my favorite restaurants, doctors, service providers, etc. If you love need to share your opinions with others, all you need is a Gmail account and you too can be on your way to reviewing to your hearts content. Don't have one? It takes about 2 minutes to set one up. It will make you happy, I promise. It is a great tool. You can also save map searches to retreaved anytime you need it. You can use it to set up a blog. The list just goes on and on. Those Google Places reviews are my favorite though.

As a matter of fact, I want for our office to be your first review. Please go to our Google Places page and let the world know why and how you love coming to your dentist. If you have something less than wonderful to say, please call me first...
Be warned, this can become an addiction. You will feel like a super hero...and you will certainly be our hero. Thanks for your time!