Eunson Dental - Family and Cosmetic Dentistry of Chadds Ford, PA
Anne E. Eunson, DMD
The Commons at Chadds Ford
131 Commons Court
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610.558.1977
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Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2019

 
As we enter the holiday season and approach the end of the year, I want to thank you for your ongoing support and wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s been quite a year here at Eunson Dental! Kudos to our staff for their flexibility, patience, and never-ending dedication to the well-being of our patients. They have been a great source of strength and resourcefulness to me as I navigated my health issues while trying to ensure our patients continued to receive the highest quality dental care possible.

I am pleased to report that I am doing very well. I have just two chemotherapy treatments left, and I have been back at work since September. I’m also pleased to report that Dr. Tewari has agreed to stay on into next year.  We’re grateful to have her continue patient care.

One of the reasons for that busyness is the end-of-year deadline for dental insurance and medical flexible spending account benefits, those use-it-or-lose-it benefits. Many of you have or will be scheduling appointments for dental care before your 2019 benefits lapse. If for any reason you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please give us as much advance notice as possible (at least 2 business days or more). We are trying to accommodate everyone’s end-of-year request for services, and someone who is waiting for an appointment can receive care should you need to cancel/reschedule your appointment.

We also ask that should you come down with a cold, the flu, or other contagious illnesses when you are scheduled to come in, please call and reschedule your appointment. Some who visit or work here – myself included – are immunocompromised and have an increased susceptibility to catching viruses and more difficulty recovering from them. Help everyone play it safe if you are sick – please reschedule!

So that our staff can spend some Thanksgiving holiday time with family and friends, we will be out of the office starting Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Our office will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! And, thank you again for your support, kindness, and care.

Sincerely,
Anne Eunson

Use It or Lose It - Don't miss out!

9/24/2019

 
​Don't forget, it’s that time of year – insurance use-it-or-lose-it season. Are you eligible for an additional cleaning and checkup?  Do you have remaining restorative dental care such as a crown, bridge or implant?  Many of you have dental benefits – including flexible spending accounts – that will expire at the end of the year. As a result, this becomes the busiest time of year for us, as patients schedule appointments before their benefits expire. Here are some tips for maximizing those end-of-year benefits:
  • Schedule it now! The closer we get to the end of the year, the fewer appointments will be available.
  • Finish it up! Schedule now to complete any needed treatments or unfinished dental work. Don’t put it off – your benefits will expire soon.
  • Smile brightly during the holidays! Scheduling your hygiene appointment before the holiday season will help you smile confidently while decking the halls, entertaining guests, and posing for those family photos.
Give us a call now so we can schedule your fall appointment!!

Be sure to check out our Facebook page starting next Monday, September 30th, to participate in our 5 Day Fall Giveaway!! 

 

Dr. Eunson Update

9/12/2019

 
Let me start by thanking everyone for their thoughts, prayers, cards, flowers, care packages, meals, and more while I was out of the office for my surgery. Your support was felt and very much appreciated by both me and my team. We are truly blessed to be part of such a caring, supportive community.
 
I am pleased to report that the surgery went exceptionally well, and my recovery has been smooth. In fact, I feel so well that I have returned to the office sooner than expected to work part time while I receive follow-up treatment.
 
I am also pleased to announce that Dr. Tewari will be staying on through my treatment phase, which will last about six months. Dr. Tewari has quickly gained the confidence of our team in her short time here, and our patients have reported very positive experiences with her. She has been a great addition to our team, and we are glad she will stay on.
 
This means that moving forward, we expect to have a dentist present for most of our hygiene appointments. Should one of us be unavailable for any particular appointments, patients will be notified in advance if at all possible.
 
As summer lapses into fall, we are reminded that cold and flu season will be upon us soon. If you are not feeling well for a scheduled appointment, please call and reschedule. This will help protect fellow patients and our staff from being exposed to illnesses that can adversely affect their lives and their work and that pose a serious risk to those who are immunocompromised – myself included. If you’re not sure whether or not you should reschedule due to an illness, please contact us so we can discuss it.


As a reminder, please keep your appointments or give us sufficient notice if a change is needed. Doing so allows us to provide the best services for all of our patients. We understand that our patients lead busy lives, and we try to be as accommodating as possible with our scheduling. (For example, our expanded early-morning office hours benefit patients who prefer to have their dental services before heading to work.) Almost daily we get requests for same-day or next-day appointments, and giving us sufficient notice of your cancellation or reschedule request allows us to accommodate another’s needs. Your thoughtfulness in this matter is, as always, greatly appreciated.
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Thank you for your continued support of Eunson Dental!


Sincerely,
Dr. Anne Eunson

Welcome Dr. Shruti Tewari

8/1/2019

 
Dear Eunson Dental patients,
 
I want to let you know about some possible appointment changes that will begin in early August that may affect your next office visit.
 
While my prognosis is excellent, I recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am having surgery on Aug. 8 (my last day in the office will be Aug. 7), and the recovery will take an estimated six weeks.
 
During my absence, a trusted colleague and excellent dentist will be here to care for you on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  You can read about Dr. Shruti Tewari here. www.eunsondental.com/our-friendly-team.html  I am so grateful to have her here caring for patients in my absence knowing patients will be so well cared for during this time.

In addition to Dr. Tewari, several other local dentists and specialists are stepping up to help if needed. We are very blessed to be part of a network of caring professionals who are willing to help each other during such times; should you have an urgent dental need, please call our office for guidance and best care options.

 
Routine dental care (hygiene) visits are crucial to good dental health, and we don’t want them to be interrupted or delayed. Additionally, we acknowledge that our patients’ schedules are complex, and changing a scheduled appointment can be a hassle. It is our goal to keep as many routine hygiene appointments as possible that already are on the calendar during this timeframe.
 
If you have an upcoming dental visit scheduled, please keep your appointment unless we contact you to reschedule. Our trained, professional staff members will be here to serve you even in my absence. If you need to reschedule for your own reasons, please give enough notice so that we can fill your slot with another patient who may be waiting for an appointment.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office – our staff will be happy to assist you!
 
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this time. You will be in good hands for the few weeks I will be out of the office!
 
Sincerely,
Dr. Anne Eunson

Treament of the Worn Dentiton

9/9/2018

 
Last week I attended a great course for continued learning about treatment of the worn dentition.  Our speaker was Dr. Frank Spear at the Spear Education facility in Phoenix, AZ.  The course taught us how to handle difficult situations that occur but, almost more importantly, ways to prevent them from happening at all.  I love having more ways to help my patients function properly and maintain their beautiful smiles.  Here's a video introduction to some information we discussed.  If you have any questions or concerns about tooth wear in your mouth, call to schedule a consultation.

Do you drink 45 gallons of this each year?

1/5/2018

 
Every time you step into a mini-mart, you’re faced with a host of options to squelch your thirst. A rainbow of colors in plastic bottles compete for your attention, and creative marketing often transforms sugared water into a fountain of youth. When it comes to your teeth, does it matter what you choose? How does a bottle of cola or a sports drink affect your teeth and general health?
Everybody knows most of these drinks include a lot of sugar, but it’s easy to overlook how much they carry. A little quick math can help you visualize the carbohydrate burst that occurs with the first sip. The nutritional label reports the number of grams of sugar in a serving, and there are 4 grams of sugar in a teaspoon. If a bottle shows 20 grams in a single serving, picture it as 5 teaspoons.
While a 12-ounce soda used to be the norm, 20-ounce bottles are now considered standard. But many of the labels show the grams of sugar for an 8-ounce serving, and they frequently report 2.5 servings in a bottle! Calculating the numbers on a typical label indicates you’ll consume over 19 teaspoons of sugar in this soft drink. Take a look at this one:
The bacteria that cause cavities use sugar for energy and produce acidic waste that erodes tooth enamel. Syrupy drinks provide an ideal power source to keep this population thriving while instigating an insulin spike in the bloodstream. The colossal sugar load also drives the liver to convert sugar into fat. Chronically elevated insulin creates insulin resistance, a condition that contributes to a range of diseases. From cavities to cancer, sugared drinks help fuel many of the health problems afflicting people today.
An Acid ProblemSugar forms a vital part of the formula that produces tooth decay, but it’s the acid that ultimately causes enamel to dissolve. The normal pH of your mouth rests around 7, but tooth structure begins to erode when the acidity drops to 5.5. Soda can send the pH of the mouth into a nosedive, making the mouth 1000 times more acidic than needed to start damaging teeth. A review of many ingredient labels shows citric, phosphoric, and carbonic acids in the mix. It may take 15 minutes for the mouth’s pH to return to normal after the last sip, and that means a steady diet of sugary drinks can alter the mouth for hours each day.
Diet sodas often hover around a pH of 3.2, far into the range that damages teeth. It’s a good thing that sugaris missing, but a steady exposure to high acidity can still lead to a weakening of tooth enamel. Artificial sweeteners may have long-term general health effects that we’re yet to understand fully.
Limit The Damage
The best strategy for the sake of your teeth and overall health is to enjoy fresh water on a regular basis. If you’re going to drink soda, consider the following tips:
  • Drink soda or sports drinks through a straw to minimize your teeth’s exposure.
  • Rinse with water right after drinking one of these beverages.
  • Avoid brushing your teeth for 30 minutes after drinking the beverage. This practice allows your mouth to return to normal pH before the teeth undergo the light abrasion of brushing.
  • Avoid drinks that list acids on the ingredient label.
If you consume a sports drink during strenuous exercise or enjoy an occasional soda with a meal, there’s not a lot of reason to worry. Commit to keep sugar exposure to a minimum and drink more fresh water. Your teeth and your body will thank you!

How Can I Make My Smile Sparkle?

11/14/2017

 
You know the saying - smile it’s contagious? Who would’ve thought that a simple smile could affect a person’s entire day. Some may think that having straight teeth creates the “perfect smile” but there is another huge factor: do they have that sparkle? Everyone wants to be able to show off their pearly whites but what happens when they lose their luster? Here are some amazing tips on how you can create your own perfect smile.

ADA Recommended Substances to AVOID:
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Red Wine
Coffee, tea and red wine all contain chromogens which comprise of intense color pigments. These chromogens attach to the white enamel on the outside of your tooth leaving a yellow stain.
  • Tobacco
Tobacco contains tar which is naturally dark and nicotine which is a surface staining substance, when exposed to oxygen.
Recommended OTC Whitening Products:
  • Crest 3D White Strips
  • Crest Pro-Health Extra Whitening Power Toothpaste
  • Colgate Total Whitening Paste or Gel
 Any product that is ADA approved may be beneficial to the whitening and overall hygiene of your teeth. ADA product approval ensures that the dental hygiene products you have chosen are safe and effective.
 
At Home Remedies That Can HARM Your Teeth:
  • Charcoal and Baking Soda Scrubs 
Enamel is the outside layer of your tooth that gives them their white color. When you use a scrub on your teeth you are wearing away that layer exposing a yellow tissue called dentin.
  
Professional Whitening:
In-office whitening is an ideal procedure for anyone wanting immediate results. Because the entire procedure takes place in our office in about an hour, it is the perfect choice for busy individuals. Tray whitening is a less expensive whitening treatment you can use while in the comfort of your own home to gradually whiten teeth. Please click this link to learn more - http://www.eunsondental.com/services.html#whitening

If You Leave 5 Billion Of These Undisturbed, What Happens?

10/30/2017

 
​The jury’s still out on the count, but up to 700 types of bacteria call your mouth their home. About 20 billion of these organisms linger on teeth, in your saliva, and on the lining of your mouth at any given time. In dramatic fashion, they’re able to double their population every 5 hours. That helps explain why your teeth feel like they’ve grown a shag carpet in the morning. Saliva washes bacteria away when you’re awake, but your saliva output drops at night. Without the buffering and cleansing of this protective liquid, the micro-organisms flourish.
Not all of the bacteria in your mouth stir up problems. The majority of them play a role in a balanced ecosystem and coexist with viruses, fungi, and protozoa. But like any community, a few bad characters create the majority of the issues afflicting patients. Many people are surprised to learn that both cavities and gum disease are actually an infection, spurred on by a few strains of harmful bacteria. 
It Starts With SugarLike any living organism, bacteria need energy to survive. Fermentable carbohydrates deliver their favorite fuel, and various forms of sugar provide the ideal power source to metabolize into energy. These bacteria then flood the surfaces of the teeth and gums with a toxic mix of acidic waste.
If you’ve ever seen acid poured on concrete, you have an idea of what the bacterial waste does to your teeth. The hard outer layer of enamel erodes away over time as a steady supply of acid attacks the heavily mineralized surface. A cavity starts to open in the tooth, and a lot of damage often occurs before anyone knows what’s happening.
Other types of bacteria prefer settling deeper under the gums. Their waste damages the gum lining and causes a rush of inflammation from the immune system. Bleeding gums are like an open door that invites bacteria deeper into the body. The whole toxic, inflammatory mix can cause the bone to dissolve around teeth and aggravate general health problems.
Why Doesn't Everyone Get Cavities?It’s not unusual to find families with various levels of tooth decay despite similar diets and oral hygiene habits. Different people have different bacterial populations, and not everyone has been infected with the same organisms. Furthermore, some people produce critical antibodies that destroy these disease-causing bacteria. On the oral battlefield, the organisms don’t get much of a chance to thrive when the right immune system factors attack them.
Regardless of the bacterial mix, anyone can develop a plan to control the destructive organisms responsible for cavities and gum disease. While basic habits like toothbrushing and flossing form the cornerstone to disrupting bacterial plaque, many other strategies fit individual situations. Adding prescription rinses, xylitol products, water irrigators, protective varnishes, fluoride trays, and other innovative methods can make a dramatic difference in a person’s dental story.
Helping You Fight The Good Fight At Eunson Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we’re focused on developing a preventive approach that’s as unique as you are. By partnering with our dental hygiene team, you’ll gain an advantage that helps you overcome bacteria, genetics, and past history.
With the right approach, you can send harmful bacteria on their way and enjoy a lifetime of good dental health!

Oral Cancer Awareness month

4/10/2016

 
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month.  This week I am conducting free oral cancer screenings to anyone, by appointment.  Please share with anyone you may know in need.
My patients are thoroughly screened at each regular dental exam.  Please confirm with your dentist if you have any concerns.  I am often surprised when new patients state they do not recall ever receiving a thorough oral exam.  This includes inspection of all your soft tissues, throat, above and under your tongue, in addition to just checking your teeth.  When caught late, oral cancer treatment can be extensive.  
Approximately 48,250 people in the U.S. will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year. 132 new people in the US EVERY DAY will be newly diagnosed with an oral cancer, and that one person EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY, 24/7/365 will die from it
While smoking and tobacco use are still major risk factors, the fastest growing segment of oral cancer patients is young, healthy, nonsmoking individuals due to the connection to the HPV virus. We cannot stop this virus from spreading; our only hope to save lives is with professional involvement and public awareness. 

​Call my office at 610.558.1977 to schedule.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

12/24/2015

 
As this year comes to a close, we hope that your holidays are filled with joy, love, and fond memories of 2015. Thank you for choosing Dr. Eunson for your dental care needs.   We look forward seeing you again in 2016!
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Please rest assured that, although our office will be closed from December 23rd through Monday, January 4th, we will be checking email and phone messages periodically.  And of course, in case of dental emergency, call 610.558.1977 and press 5 to leave a message for Dr. Eunson.  Every effort will be made to respond quickly.

From all of us at Eunson Dental, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a very healthy New Year!!   
Dr. Eunson, Joann, Janyce, Whitney and Sara. 

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