$1.50 for a Cavity

Vending machines are a quick way to satisfy hunger. You put in $1.50 and you get back a candy bar, bag of chips or even a soda…but that’s not all! Dr. Mitchell Scheier wants to remind that vending machines not only dispense sweet treats and caffeine bursts, but they also dispense cavities!

Every time you chow down on that chocolate bar the bacteria in your mouth have a party feasting on the sugar. The sugar quickly turns into acid; that’s right, ACID!!! The acid sits on your teeth and eats away at the tooth’s natural enamel (the stuff that protects your tooth from decay). When this enamel is eaten away by the acid on your tooth, you get a cavity! Brushing your teeth after eating a sugary treat can help prevent cavities; but before you indulge, remind yourself: “can’t brush? Hold the sugar!”

When choosing a snack, consider these nutritional options that will not only satisfy your hunger and that “sweet tooth,” but won’t cause acid build up resulting in cavities:

• Fresh Fruits (berries, oranges, melon, pears, etc)
• Raw Vegetables (broccoli, celery, carrots, etc)
• Bread
• Pretzels (low salt)
• Milk (low or non-fat)
• Cheese (low or non-fat)
• Nuts and seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc)
• Sliced meat

If you would like more advice about how you can prevent cavities, give Dr. Mitchell Scheier a call or ask during your next appointment.

Dr. Scheier's 3rd Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back

Would you like to turn your Halloween candy into cash? Dr. Scheier would like to invite all of our patients to join us for our 3rd Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back.

Those kind enough to donate candy will receive a goodie bag, to help keep your teeth clean and sugar free! You may also enter our raffle drawing for a chance to win a brand new iPod nano.

This will be a great opportunity for our patients to prevent cavities, and do something sweet for our troops.

Last year, Dr. Scheier and his staff collected over 700 pounds of Halloween candy for our troops, which nearly doubled our collection from the previous year. This year, help us exceed our goal of over 700 pounds of candy!

All Halloween candy collected will then be shipped to our troops serving both overseas and right on US soil, allowing them a touch of home in support of their efforts.

Candy drop off will begin Monday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 6. We look forward to seeing all of our patients and their families next week. Happy Halloween!

With Dr. Mitchell Scheier , 24/7 access to your account

At Dr. Mitchell Scheier & Associates, we embrace new technology, whether it is through the innovative orthodontic treatments that we offer, our high-tech web site and social networks, or our modern office conveniently located in Havertown, PA.

Did you know that patients at our office have access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our website? You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, from the comfort of your own home! And, because we know folks sometimes forget, you can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

Did you know that you can sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button at the top of our homepage? Please give us a call if you have any questions about getting started!

Fun fact Friday!!

Everyone loves fun facts. Fun, fun, fun. Our staff at Mitchell D. Scheier and Associates thought we'd throw some fun facts your way on this Friday afternoon. Enjoy!

• Your set of teeth is as unique as your fingerprint. No two people have the same set of teeth. It is as unique as your fingerprint and even identical twins are different.

• Most tooth loss in people under 35 years of age is caused by athletic trauma, fights, or accidents. The cause of most tooth loss in people over 35 is periodontal disease. Remember to brush and floss!

• Approximately 200,000 athletes per year save face by covering their pearly whites with mouth guards during sporting events.

• The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva (spit) in a lifetime. That's enough saliva to fill two swimming pools!

• The average woman smiles about 62 times a day. Men smile only 8 times. Kids laugh around 400 times a day. Grown-ups, however, laugh just 15.

• If you're right handed, you will chew your food on your right side. If you're a leftie, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.

Ask Dr. Scheier: Why is it so important to have straight teeth?

Some people wonder why Dr. Scheier and our team at Dr. Scheier & Associates work so hard to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth can keep them healthier? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of keeping your own natural teeth for a lifetime.

Straight teeth are less prone to decay, because they collect less plaque—the sticky colorless substance that forms on our teeth and leads to tooth decay; and they are easier to keep clean!

If you’re wondering whether your teeth might cause problems because they are out of alignment, give us a call to set up a consultation. Dr. Scheier & Associates can help you decide whether or not you will benefit from treatment.

What do you love about Dr. Scheier & Associates?

From your very first visit to our office, Dr. Scheier and our team strive to provide superior treatment in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. Have you been especially impressed by Dr. Scheier? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Do you love your new smile?

Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting our office for months, we’d love to hear your feedback about how we're doing! Or, you can tell us by giving us a call!

Happy New Year!