Amazing Smiles

Win STEM at UT Dallas

Participate in our T-SHIRT 👕 Competition to earn two points and a chance to win a free mask giveaway! We invite our members to come up with a t-shirt design and submit it to our competition. (Our first entry is to the right!) The winning design will be made our official organization t-shirt (final design will be voted on by members!) Deadline to submit a design is 9/30 which is this coming Wednesday! #winstem #freemask #teeshirtdesign

Link:

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Best patient of the Day!

APRIL IS ORAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Factors that may increase risk of Oral Cancer
Research has identified a number of factors that may contribute to the development of oral cancer. Historically, those at an especially high risk of developing oral cancer have been heavy drinkers and smokers older than age 50, but today the cancer also is occurring more frequently in younger, nonsmoking people. HPV is related to the increasing incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (most commonly involving tonsillar tissue, including the base of tongue) in that younger population. HPV caused oropharyngeal cancer may present with one or more of the following persistent (longer than two-three weeks) signs and symptoms:
1. a painless lump or swelling felt in the neck
sore throat, difficulty swallowing, or pain when swallowing
2. swelling of the tonsillar areas at the back of the mouth
Be aware of the symptoms and risk factors of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Early detection and treatment may well be the key to a complete recovery.

If you have never had an oral cancer examination, there is no better time to schedule one than during Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April. When you do, be sure to ask that this examination be made a routine part of all of your future dental check-ups.

WALK IN OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!

Thank you Raluca for representing Amazing Smiles and Dr. Narita at BT5K 2019: Dallas

Find Amazing Smiles: Dr. Lucian D. Narita on Google

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Your Teeth Feel the Health Benefits of Being in Love

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THANK YOU!

GIVE KIDS A SMILE 2019 was a great success, THANK YOU ADA FOUNDATION for making this possible! We were able to take care and treat tens of young patients between the age of 2 and the age of 15! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE PARENTS WHO TRUSTED US WITH THEIR WONDERFUL CHILDREN! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE: Caroline, Sharon. Raluca, Kristine, Andrea, Rabia, Prasanna, Hyg. Koreena , Dr Luminita Narita and Dr. Lucian Narita

One of the best moments of @GiveKidsASmile today! This is worth more than anything! We are so glad we had Camdyn as a patient!

[02/16/19]   All done for the day! Thank you to all of the amazing kids and parents that came today! We love you!

Having a lot of FUN with all these fabulous children this morning! It’s a blessing to have them as patients!

[02/16/19]   We love the kids!

[02/16/19]   PATIENTS GALORE!

OMG adorable!

[02/16/19]   So cute!

[02/16/19]   New patients!

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Give Kids A Smile

Welcome at our office located at 210 Central Expressway S, Suite 85 Allen TX

AMAZING SMILES AND Dr. Narita will be sponsoring their annual Give Kids A Smile® event on 02/16/2019 at our Office located in Allen at the southwest corner of intersection between McDermott and Central Expressway, just across Chuck E. Cheese to. We estimate to see around 30-40 under-served children with free dental services. Bring your child for exam, cleaning and treatment (based on time availability and child behavior). Our address is 210 Central Expressway S., Suite 85, Allen TX 75013

Let's stand up and continue to bring awareness, identify and early detect any form of Cancer including Oral Cancer!

Early diagnosis can significantly reduce the cost of #cancer treatment. Studies in high-income countries show that treatment costs for early-diagnosed cancer patients are two to four times less expensive than treating those diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer: https://loom.ly/dKv_wdg #WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill

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Dealing with Pain after Wisdom Teeth Removal
Opioid prescriptions: to fill or not to fill?

Wisdom teeth removal is usually done quickly in the dentist’s office. Though it involves bone surgery, it’s fairly routine.

Your teen may have dissolvable stitches and gauze packed in the surgery site. And unless there are complications, most kids don’t have much pain at all afterwards. Any tenderness or stiff jaw muscles should only last a few days.

Over-the-counter medications can ease your teen’s discomfort. But your dentist may have prescribed a strong opioid pain medicine, too. Before you fill it, here’s important safety information to consider.

Wise wisdom teeth pain relief tips:
1. Try OTCs first
Over-the-counter medications like Advil and Tylenol are safer and more effective. Research shows that a combination of both provides better wisdom teeth pain relief than prescription narcotics.1 Plus, ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory, so it also reduces swelling.

2. Consider the risk of opioids
Opioids are very powerful and can be addictive, especially among teenagers. High-school teenagers who take prescription opioid painkillers are 33% more likely to abuse opioids later in life. And 37% of seniors who take opioids for fun start with their leftover pills.

3. Fill a limited prescription
Soreness should only last a day or two, so you don’t need a 30-day supply of opioids. When your dentist writes the prescription, explain you’d prefer just a few pills. And make sure your teen takes them exactly as prescribed.

4. Don’t keep leftover opioids
Over half of opioids prescribed for pain relief aren’t used.2 And most people store them in the medicine cabinet. But leftover opioids can tempt friends or siblings, so don’t keep them within easy reach – 70% of teens who abuse drugs get them from home.

5. Dispose of pills properly
The FDA recommends flushing unused opioids down the toilet immediately — unless there’s a drug-take back program in your community. Some pharmacies offer disposal solutions, so ask your pharmacist when you pick up the prescription.

Drug overdose deaths skyrocket among middle-aged women

A new CDC report exposes the devastating effects of the drug crisis on American women

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