January 2013: Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and were able to enjoy some time with family and friends. Thank you to everyone who completed our online survey last month. Many of your suggestions will be incorporated into our office over the New Year. Is Quitting Smoking On Your List of ' To-Dos' for 2013? National Non Smoking week is January 20-26. If you have tried in the past to quit or are looking for options to ensure your best chances of success, please speak to us. We may be able to help you! Once you've quit smoking we can help you make smoking a distant memory. Removing tobacco stains and working to reverse damage done to your gums and soft tissue will restore your smiles health and beauty. Is Your Dental Insurance Based on the Calendar Year? If you have any outstanding dental work to be completed or are maintaining an oral health and hygiene routine that corresponds to your dental benefits, now is the time to come in and see us. You can request an appointment by clicking on this link. Until next month, The Team at Dr. Anthony Bastone Dentistry Is There Silver In Your Smile? Remember years ago, when you'd visit your dentist and find out that you had a cavity even though you couldn't see it. You'd schedule an appointment to have it filled and return in a week or so. On your return visit the doctor would fill your tooth and prevent the future problems that could arise from a growing cavity. Upon looking in a mirror however you'd noticed that there was an awful looking silver filling. You almost wished it was still the cavity that you couldn't see. These metallic filling were standard practice until not so long ago. While these fillings are unattractive to begin with, over time, the material they are composed of can corrode and leak, blackening the silver, and many times the tooth. Click here to continue reading. Are You Throwing Away the 'Best' Part? We wanted to take a moment to offer new meaning to some old advice your parents used to offer; "Eat your fruits and veggies!" Fruits and vegetables are a must-have in your diet. They are rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins, (usually) low in calories, and excellent energy sources. Here's the twist. When your parents told you to 'eat your fruits and vegetables', they were referring to the sliced, skinned and prepared portion on your plate - we are referring to 'all of the fruit and vegetable', skins, tops and stems included. Skins, tops and stems often have higher concentrations of nutrients than the fruits or vegetables themselves. Click here for the full recipe!