Smile! June is National Smile Month!

Can you believe it’s already June? Today, our team thought we’d tell you June is National Smile Month, and a good time to remind all our patients to practice good oral hygiene between your visits to our office!

Below are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years to come:

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
* Floss everyday to clean between your teeth.
* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks
* Visit us regularly (every 6 months or as recommended by Dr Tieken)!

If you have questions about any of these tips, we encourage you to give us a call, ask our team during your next visit or ask us on Facebook!

Helpful Invisalign® tips from Dr. Tieken

The team at Tieken Smiles has blogged about the advantage of Invisalign treatment in the past, and today thought we'd share a few helpful Invisalign tips.

When wearing your Invisalign aligners, Dr. Tieken wants you to ask yourself the following questions:

1. Am I eating with my aligners on? - These aligners are removable and should be taken out when you eat.

2. Am I drinking anything other than water with my aligners on? - Though it's not a necessity for you to take out your aligners while you drink, think about how sticky a soda is. If you take out your aligners when drinking a soda, you have a better chance of keeping your aligners clean.

3. Am I brushing before putting the trays on? - The aligners have both an inside and outside. Keeping the outside clean is easy. Keeping the inside clean is also easy: just make sure you've brushed your teeth before putting the trays on.

These are all very simple steps, and ultimately, they help to keep you building good oral habits. If you have any questions about Invisalign or your treatment at our office, please feel free to give us a call!

Also, a quick reminder: we will be having another Invisalign Special Event in November. Dr. Tieken will be providing Invisalign treatment consultations to answer your questions about Invisalign treatment, the clear way to straighten teeth.

Dr. Tieken and team want to know: What will you remember about 2009?

The year is almost over, and as Dr. Tieken and his team reflect on the year that was, we’d like to ask all our patients: what was memorable about 2009 for you, and what are you looking forward to in 2010? Do you have a New Year’s resolution, or any exciting plans for the coming year?

Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve, from Dr. Tieken and the rest of the team at Tieken Smiles!

Dr. Tieken is now on Twitter!

You probably already knew we have a Facebook fan page, but did you know Dr. Tieken and his team are now on Twitter?

We'll be tweeting as often as possible and would love if you'd "follow" us!

Happy Tuesday!

The Tieken team meets with author Gary Kadi

Recently, Dr. Tieken and his team attended a seminar with Gary Kadi, a respected adviser to dental team leaders around the world. Gary's ground-breaking, world renowned book, "Million Dollar Dentistry," is distributed in 37 countries with over 35,000 copies in 5 editions.

Gary, whose mission is to "enhance the quality of life for dentists, team members, and the patients they serve," had a lot of interesting things to say, and as a team, we love learning more about people and dentistry. We are also following Gary on our Twitter page (@tiekensmiles)

Tieken Smiles in the Community

Did you know Dr. Tieken and his team are involved in their community? Every November and December we donate toothbrushes and toothpaste to local churches for families in need of dental supplies.

Dr. Tieken is also involved with the Give Back a Smile program, a charitable foundation founded through the AACD that restores broken and damaged teeth of domestic violence survivors.

For a complete list of the programs the team at Tieken Smiles is involved with, you can visit our the "Giving Back to the Community" page on our web site. And be sure to keep checking our blog for new updates on what we're doing in the community!

Happy Friday!