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From Dr. Frye: Eliminating fever blisters with laser treatment
May 17th, 2012
If you’ve ever suffered through an embarrassing inflammation inside your mouth or on your lip, you have had a fever blister. Commonly referred to as cold sores, these red blisters generally:
- are a symptom of herpes simplex virus type 1.
- flare up during spring and summer season.
- are red or yellow bumps which appear inside the mouth.
-first appear on the lip as raised, fluid filled lesions.
-are achy or burn.
- have a duration of 10-14 days.
- can be passed from one person to another through skin contact.
Modern laser dentistry can shorten the duration of your cold sores and dramatically improve the painful symptoms. The procedure is comfortable. The laser is passed over the affected area and never touches the fever blister. The rays of the laser soothe the symptoms and destroy the virus.
If you have a cold sore, Dr. Sarah Frye and her team provide laser treatment to ease your cold sores and get you immediate relief. Give us a call and let us know if we can help!
Patient question: “What should I expect during my first visit?”
May 11th, 2012
Thanks for the question. Your first visit typically includes an x-ray that allows us to view the structure of the jaw, the position of any teeth that have not yet erupted, malformed roots, and tooth decay.
The initial visit also involves getting your medical history. When you share your medical history with us, be sure to provide complete, up-to-date information on your health. Please let us know if you have experienced recent hospitalization or surgery, or if you have recently been ill. Also tell us the names, doses, and frequency of any medications you are taking — whether prescription or over-the-counter products — and the name of your physician. Please also let us know about any changes in your health or medications. This information will us select the most safe and effective method of treatment path for you.
Have any more questions about your first visit? Please give us a call!
May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month!
April 30th, 2012
Dr. Sarah Frye and her team know image is everything. May happens to be National Teen Self-Esteem Month, and during this time, parents are encouraged to act as positive role models, help stop negative self-images, and improve confidence and security among teenagers.
We know one of the great ways to improve your confidence is to improve your smile. And that begins with a visit to our office. Has your child visited our practice in the past six months for his or her regular check-up? We invite you to give us a call to book your appointment!
See you soon!
Celebrating Earth Day by Doing Our Part to Help the Planet!
April 25th, 2012
We are living in an age with a renewed commitment to conservation, and are frequently reminded to recycle, reduce and reuse. Last Sunday marked Earth Day, so today we thought we would discuss some of the things we do to conserve our natural resources and the environment.
Our office is digitalized, which means we can operate without the use of large amounts of paper and printing materials. The information in our office can be sent and processed digitally, which is also more efficient. We take all of the steps possible to be a ‘green’ office, making us better for the planet and more convenient for our patients.
We would love to hear how you minimize your impact on the environment. Leave us a comment below or post on our Facebook page!
