Sugar-Free Candy: Danger for your mouth!

Sugar-free treats seem to have grown exponentially in recent years. Calorie-conscious people, diabetics, and those looking to cut a few extra calories have all jumped on the bandwagon.

There has been some controversy surrounding the effectiveness for sugar-free treats for those who want to watch their waistline. However, the concern I want to address is: tooth decay. The popular thought is that sugar = bad. No sugar = good. Right?

Wrong.

According to Dr. Sok-Ja Janket, profession at Boston University in the School of Dental Medicine, sugar-free candies may be hard on your teeth. His findings indicate that both sour and fruit flavorings in candy may interact with the sugar-free sweeteners to cause additional acid inside the oral cavity.

The result? Weakened enamel and yellow-stained teeth.

The biggest offenders are the hard candies, because they take time to slowly dissolve, exposing your teeth to the acidic reaction for longer periods of time.
The exception to this rule would be the sugar-free chewing gums. They are the least concerning because they stimulate saliva production and swallowing, which assist in removing harmful acids that wear down teeth. Another candy on the not-so-bad list is any candy that contains flavoring from the mint family, or butterscotch candies. Those seem to minimize the effects because they, primarily, don’t contain any fruit flavorings to interact with the artificial sweeteners.

If you have any concerns about your oral health, I encourage you to call Barotz Dental today! We offer free consultations so you can come in, see what our office has to offer, meet the doctor, and get an estimate for treatment.

Call us at 303-595-4994!

Moms and Dads Deserve a Smile!

Dr. Barotz of Barotz Dental is teaming up with the radio station, Kool 105 to give one deserving mom, and one deserving dad a smile makeover!

In this economy, parents put their family before their own needs. Dr. Barotz is granting the gift of a smile to two deserving parents who put others before themselves and couldn't afford to have the smile makeover they deserve!

If you know a dererving mom or dad, go to DenverDenist.com and click on the "Moms & Dads Deserve a Smile" button or kool105.com under the contest tab to enter them to win! You'll need to submit a face photo, smile close up and story on why the person you're nominating deserves a smile!

The contest will run through February and then the winners will be announced.

Dr. Barotz Opens the Denver College of Dental Careers

October 1, 2011 marks the day Denver College of Dental Careers opens its doors to the dental field in Colorado. The college is an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) school, where students can further their education and enhance their dental skills and techniques.

Charles S. Barotz, D.D.S, is dedicated to educating himself and his professional team continually, with the newest dental techniques and approaches in order to provide patients with the most advanced, state-of-the-art dentistry with personalized care. Dr. Barotz wrote the curriculum with his extensive knowledge in dentistry to not only give EDDAs the knowledge they need, but to excel in the dental field. Classes are taught by Barotz Dental EDDAs trained by Dr. Barotz himself.

With a limited number of EDDA programs in Colorado, Dr. Barotz brings a demanded service to Denver. By opening Denver College of Dental Careers in downtown Denver, this school is easily accessible for all of Colorado, giving every dental assistant a chance to further their dental skills. Classes start October 1st and are every Saturday for 10-weeks for 4 hours a day. Students can be certified before Christmas and can start working as an EDDA in 2012.

For more information on Denver College of Dental Careers visit DenverDentalEd.com, call 720-291-6704 or email DenverDentalEd@DenverDentalEd.com.