Look out! Gum Disease Warning Signs

It’s easy to tell when you have a cavity; but unfortunately, gum disease can exist in your mouth without you even knowing. In fact, you can have the beginning stages of gum disease without noticing any pain or discomfort. Since gum disease can be undetectable, below Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff Inc. have listed some warning signs to watch out for in order to prevent the disease from worsening!

Signs to watch for:

• Gums that appear red or swollen
• Gums that feel tender
• Gums that bleed easily (during brushing or flossing)
• Gums that recede or pull away from the teeth
• Persistent halitosis, or bad breath
• Loose teeth
• Any change in the way teeth come together in the biting position

If you or someone in your family is showing these signs, schedule an appointment right away by giving us a call. We can diagnose the problem and begin treatment to save your teeth and give you back a healthy mouth!

How to Freshen Bad Breath

Your Providence Rhode Island dentists, Drs. Michael Rubinstein, Robert Ducoff, and Mahra Rubinstein, recognize that many of our patients are concerned about bad breath, or halitosis. While some cases of bad breath are persistent (chronic bad breath), generally bad breath is transient, and can be prevented.

We recently came across this helpful video about bad breath and thought it was worth sharing with our patients. The video explains what might cause bad breath and some ways that it can be avoided. In most instances, bad breath can be prevented by practicing common oral hygiene techniques that you have probably heard us emphasize during a visit to Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff Inc., such as brushing and flossing daily. We encourage you to watch this video for additional tips on how to keep bad breath at bay. Enjoy!

This Year, Make a New Year’s Resolution to Smile About!

Let’s face it- when was the last time you managed to keep a New Year’s resolution? We at Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff Inc. believe the key to sticking to a goal is picking one that is both reasonable and attainable. If you haven’t yet picked a New Year’s resolution, consider setting one that will improve your oral health!

For example, resolve to brush twice and floss once a day. Good oral hygiene only takes a few minutes a day, and can make a big difference in your oral health and overall health too! For more oral health-themed resolutions for you and your family, check out this article.

We would love to see what you come up with, share with us by commenting on this post or on our Facebook page. Whatever your New Year’s Resolution, we wish you the very best for 2011!

-Happy New Year, from your friends at Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff Inc.

Season’s Greetings from all of us at Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff, Inc.

In this season given to tidings of comfort and joy, and as Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff, Inc. reflects on the year that was, we’d like to ask you, our wonderful patients: What do you love about the holidays this year? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for 2011? Opening presents by the fireplace? All the delicious food?

We’d love if you shared with us all the things you love about the holidays. Stay warm, and don’t forget to stay away from those sweets!

--The team at Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff, Inc.

Flossing 101

Many people think that flossing is only to get the food out from in between your teeth, when actually flossing should be done every day on every tooth to help protect your teeth and gums. Rubinstein and Ducoff, Inc. found this very concise video explaining the proper way to floss your teeth. Enjoy!

Feel free to give us a call if you have any additional questions about flossing.

With Drs. Rubinstein and Ducoff, 24/7 access to your account

At Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff, Inc., 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 Providence, RI.

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!

You can also 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!

More happy patients at the office of Drs. Rubinstein and Ducoff!

Dr. Mahra Rubinstein, Dr. Michael Rubinstein and Dr. Robert Ducoff and our team love getting patient reviews. And lately, Drs. Rubinstein & Ducoff Inc., serving Providence and surrounding communities, has been getting some pretty great patient testimonials! We thought we'd share some with you today!

"The hygienist was very good, thorough and answered my questions." ~Ruth

"Everyone at your office is friendly and professional. It is always a pleasure to come in. It is not often you can say that about your dentist and his support staff." ~Remmie

"Dr. Michael Rubinstein is one of the very finest, most brilliant, most talented people I have ever known. It is my privilege and joy to see him, and I consider him a friend. He is certainly the only reason I still have any teeth left in my skull." ~Annie

"I highly recommend Rubinstein & Ducoff." ~Karyn