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Tooth brushing is one of the first lessons of personal care that we learn as children – for many of us, brushing our teeth is one of the first “health habits” that we are taught in life. Brushing and flossing your teeth is the simplest and most cost-effective way to preserve your oral health and to enjoy a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

McCarl Dental Group at Shipley's Choice is delighted to sponsor the Wellness House Sporting Clays Classic. The Wellness House is a non-profit organization in Annapolis, Maryland dedicated to providing free programs and services to people whose lives have been touched by cancer.

When is a Panorex X-Ray the Best Choice? Panorex or Panoramic x-rays are a one of a kind radiograph that is taken outside of the patient’s jaw.

YES! Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States.

Here are 5 helpful tips if your New Year's Resolutions include having a healthy, beautiful smile in 2012. 1.

Greenbelt and Millersville Maryland Dental Hygienists at McCarl Dental Group At McCarl Dental Group we recommend that all patients see one of our registered dental hygienists for routine prophylactic cleaning appointments at least every 6 months. For patients with gum disease we may recommend visits every 3-4 months.

Let’s face the facts. Like 99% of the American population, you probably don’t floss your teeth as often as you should.

The Dangers of Soft Drinks and Sport Drinks When we think of active, healthy people, we normally envision athletes or someone with a gym membership. Most likely if you’re watching a sporting event, there is an ample supply of sport drinks available to the athletes.

In the last few years, many new products have become important in dentistry. One of these products allowing advances in dental care is fluoride varnish.

Sometimes our patients ask “why is it important that I have x-rays taken when I come for my check-up?” The short answer is dental x-rays also called radiographs can show us things that we cannot clinically see with our own eyes. The dentists and dental hygienists at the Millersville and Greenbelt offices of McCarl Dental Group follow guidelines determined by the American Dental Association (ADA).

As part of our ongoing efforts to help patients achieve and maintain their healthiest smiles, we recommend regular preventive dental checkups and teeth cleanings. During these visits, you have probably heard your dentist calling out numbers as they check your smile.

We all know that gum can be bad for you. Sugar containing gum actually increases our risk for tooth decay.