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THE BONE GUYS JANUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
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FOR AULD LANG BONE GUYS

Like a proverbial phoenix rising into a shining new year, the Bone Guys are back to wish you a rewarding, safe, and sparkling new year! And welcome you to what soon promises to be a prosperous and electrifying Year of the Dragon!

We’ve sent 2023 packing to bring you a fresh slate of dental news headlines and curious tidbits about teeth, gums, and all things oral, including all the latest updates from our friends and partners.

The Bone Guys is a family business operated out of California and Michigan that provides the best dental products in the industry, as well as dedicated dental training and non-profit events.

And this just-for-laughs monthly newsletter you’re currently reading words in.

It’s a space we love sharing with you for fun and connection. So please join our community and send us your own favorite fun dental stories, photos, cartoons, and anything else with our readers to see them in the next issue.

 

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THE MOLAR EXPRESS

Teeth discovered at an ancient Greek colony in Sicily show researchers how foreign soldiers fought in the Battle of Himera.

—Former Laker Lamar Odom is offering a full dental makeover from his new company, Oxy Dental, to Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the young woman who served 8 years in prison for conspiring to murder her abusive mother.

—A 5-year-old Ukrainian boy died after having two milk-teeth removed in an operation that went awry.

—Mott the Hoople’s keyboard player recalls David Bowie’s teeth bleeding over a pizza date as the artist suffered from malnutrition while  working with the band.

—This is why your teeth may be killing you when you’re sick with a cold.

—A Minnesota woman is suing her dentist after receiving four root canals, eight crowns, and 20 fillings in a single visit. Ouch.

—Here’s what happens to our teeth as we get older. Like everything related to getting older, it’s not necessarily good.

 

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Dental Resolutions With The Bone Guys

As much fun as we have joking about enamel and pulp and such things, taking care of your teeth is serious business. Studies show that the health risks of not caring for your teeth include potential dementia, heart disease, diabetes, increased risk of pneumonia, and life-threatening blood infections.

Which is why we want to lay out the musts of dental care, to crush any confusion about what needs to be done for a truly healthy mouth and thriving life, according to the dental experts.

Here we have several of the most critical dental world updates to help patients and loved ones stay on the right track.

Floss Every Day. Flossing at least once a day will remove stray bits of food that can lead to decay and damage as they sit on the sides of your teeth. If you’ve fallen out of practice, you may see a little blood at first for a few days, but should that continue, make sure to see a dentist, as unexpectedly bleeding out of any part of your body is a sign something is likely wrong.

Flossing Comes First. Online debate has run rampant in years past as to whether one should floss or brush first. We strongly believe in flossing thoroughly first before rinsing the mouth with water or mouthwash, to make sure any stray food pieces are flushed away before you brush your teeth and gums. This way you’re not brushing these errant bits and blobs into your teeth but have a clean slate to brush. Brushing last also allows the active ingredients in toothpaste to work, without being flushed away by a rinse of mouthwash.

Be Wary of Dental Trends. When it comes to your teeth, don’t follow the crowd. Things like teeth-whitening treatments, decorating your teeth with jewelry, and using charcoal toothpaste can have devastating effects on your enamel and overall oral health. Not to mention, these kinds of treatments can have varying effects on actually improving your teeth. Always check with a trusted dentist before applying treatments, especially if your only source on them appears on TikTok.

Don’t Miss a 6-Month Visit. And replace your brush every two to three months so it remains effective and doesn’t damage your gums with broken or slanted bristles. Remember that your dental professional is the best resource you have for maintaining healthy teeth, gums, brain, and body.

Keep a Healthy Diet. We don’t just mean skipping the Everlasting Gobstoppers and Sour Patch Kids of the world, though that’s also advised. We mean seeking out foods that naturally clean the teeth. High-fiber foods such as apples, nuts, raw root vegetables like celery and carrots, and popcorn, which increase saliva production and strengthen your jaw and teeth.

Maintaining good sense and trusting the experts about our dental health, and not following fads and hunches, sets the stage for strong mouths and bodies, helping us reap the benefits of healthy teeth and gums for our entire well-being.

HUMOR HAS IT....

 

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ABOUT US

We are a family enterprise distributing dental products from a marvelous group of select companies—whether it be a non-profit source of restorative biologics, a high quality & cost-effective surgical solution, or simply a product referral. 

 

We’re focused on education and helping others succeed while enjoying everything quirky and special about the dental community.

 

We love the world of dentistry nearly as much as we love the dentists we count ourselves so lucky to work with. Let’s join hands and celebrate all things teeth, from the practical to the extremely weird and everything in between.

 


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“This is going to be the best year!!!”

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EVENTS, SEMINARS, FRIENDS..

The Bone Guys encourage you to send us your upcoming events so we can promote them on our website and in this newsletter.

Until then, we'll see you here...

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