Archive for February, 2014

Oral Hygiene Linked to Pneumonia in Hospital Patients

Feb 23rd, 2014

It goes without saying that oral hygiene is important. There have been dozens of studies linking poor oral hygiene with many other serious conditions, such as heart disease. A recent study in Sacramento has found another illness to add to the list: Pneumonia. The study in question focused on patients that are not on ventilators, […]

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Feb 16th, 2014

The early portion of a child’s life is when everything is starting to take shape. Personalities emerge, hobbies are learned, and habits form. It almost goes without saying, then, that embracing the importance of good oral hygiene early-on in a child’s life is crucially important. The American Dental Association agrees, since February is National Children’s […]

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

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Good Dental Care Begins in Childhood

The heart of our practice is the many families who come to our office from the Odenton area, from as far as Annapolis, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and beyond. We welcome patients of all ages. Dr. Mark Gasbara is a proud father of five children himself. Dental care is most effective when it begins in childhood. Children who learn good dental hygiene at an early age tend to be encouraged to maintain good dental habits and are more likely to carry those healthy habits into adulthood. Dental care is most effective when it begins in childhood.