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.

Patient reviews for Zammitti Orthodontics

Serving Charlotte, Concord, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Kannapolis, Zammitti Orthodontics offers you the most efficient, most comfortable braces available.

Whether you have visited Zammitti Orthodontics for a week or for years, we’d love to hear your feedback about your experience with Dr. Sal Zammitti! Now with the Internet, it’s even easier to write your thoughts and share them with the world. We'd want to encourage you to write a review of us. It only takes a moment!

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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!!

Dr. Zammitti wants to know: Do you know where your retainers are?

If you've recently completed treatment at Zammitti Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Sal Zammitti will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized.

Retainers provide that stabilization.

They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Zammitti is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Zammitti, please read this helpful article about retainers from KidsHealth or give us a call at 704.947.9991!

Fun facts with Zammitti Orthodontics!

Relax, it's Friday! And you know what that means: Fun fact Friday! Everyone loves fun facts. Fun, fun, fun. The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has come up with some fun facts about orthodontics that Dr. Zammitti and our team at Zammitti Orthodontics thought you might enjoy. Have a great weekend!

• There are nearly 4 million people in orthodontic treatment throughout the United States. Three out of four are younger than 18.

• The first mechanical treatment for correcting irregular teeth was suggested by Gaius Plinius Secundus (A.D 23-79).The American Association of Orthodontists is comprised of more than 12,000 members in the United States, Canada and abroad.

• The time required to complete orthodontic treatment ranges from 12 to 36 months depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

• Of the 160,000 dentists in the United States and Canada, 8,000 are practicing orthodontists.

• The cement that attaches the braces to the teeth is now made with a special fluoride-releasing substance.

• Wires activated by body heat used in today's braces originally were developed by NASA for use in the space program.

• Famous orthodontic patients include: Dr. Joyce Brothers, Hale Irwin, Cher, Diana Ross, Phyllis Diller, Chelsea Clinton, Whoopi Goldberg, Daisy Fuentes and Brandi.

Zammitti Orthodontics want to know: What's on YOUR mind?

Week after week, our creative team at Zammitti Orthodontics blog about important topics pertinent to orthodontic care and your well-being, including innovative orthodontic techniques Dr. Zammitti offers.

This week, we thought we’d step back and ask you, our wonderful patients and readers: what’s on your mind? What would you like to know about the always-changing field of orthodontics? What would you like us to focus on our blog in the coming months? Perhaps there’s something you’ve wanted to ask us for a while now? Let us know by posting here or on our Facebook fan page!

So… take it away and we’ll try to answer any questions you may have!