The importance of dairy, from Zammitti Orthodontics

Dr. Sal Zammitti wants to know: is dairy a major part of your diet? If not, it should be! A 2008 study found that regular consumption of dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, can lower your chances of contracting periodontal disease (also known as gum disease).

Our team at Zammitti Orthodontics will tell you that that gum disease is caused by a bacterial infection in the mouth that affects the gums and jaw. Gum disease results in a loss of teeth and bone, and has been connected in studies to certain cases of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, respiratory disease and osteoporosis.

Results of the study show that adults who consume at least 55 grams of lactic acid a day are less at risk for gum disease. Eating dairy is not just healthy for building strong bones, but is essential for maintaining a strong, healthy mouth. Next time you reach for a quick snack, choose some cheese, or a glass of milk, and remember with each bite and every sip you're preserving your teeth for a lifetime of smiles!

For more information about keeping your teeth healthy, please give us a call at 704.947.9991.

SureSmile at work on CNN this week! From Dr. Sal Zammitti

You might remember Dr. Zammitti and team blogging about the advantage of SureSmile treatment awhile back. Well, today we thought we'd show you a clip of SureSmile being demonstrated on CNN this week!

In the clip, CNN's own Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles Jessica Thompson, a teenager from Maryland who wasn't particularly thrilled about traditional braces, and chose SureSmile as her treatment. Jessica is not alone - more and more people are opting to go with SureSmile as their treatment option, and it's becoming quite popular with our patients.

With SureSmile treatment at Zammitti Orthodontics in Concord, getting braces sure isn’t what it used to be. Dr. Zammitti's patients get fantastic results in less time with this stunning technology - and typically spend less time in braces, need fewer office visits, experience less discomfort and achieve greater results than with traditional braces.

To learn more about SureSmile treatment at Zammitti Orthodontics, we invite you to give us a call at 704-947-9991.

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Zammitti Orthodontics, supporting National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Did you know May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Reagan encouraged people to incorporate more activity into their lives, and, believe it or not, the reminder is even more important today as kids are distracted more and more by television, social networking, video games and hanging out at the mall. Kids living an active lifestyle can - and do - improve their health, productivity and overall well being. And best of all? Exercising doesn’t have to take a lot of time!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these health guidelines for your reference. The guidelines call for children and teens to exercise one hour every day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, dancing and jumping rope).

At Zammitti Orthodontics, we always encourage our patients to exercise or participate in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of facial protection when playing sports. To learn more about how often you should exercise, we recommend you check out this series of helpful articles about kids and exercise, courtesy of our friends at KidsHealth.org.

Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms who come to our office!!