Ira G. Spiro, D.D.S.

Ira G. Spiro, D.D.S. Family Dentistry

IF YOU STRUGGLE to get a restful night of sleep, could it be sleep apnea? Check out our new blog post to learn about sle...
05/17/2022

IF YOU STRUGGLE to get a restful night of sleep, could it be sleep apnea? Check out our new blog post to learn about sleep apnea and how it impacts oral health.

SLEEP APNEA AFFECTSover 18 million adults and up to 20% of habitually snoring children in the United States alone. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by brief, repe...

YOU MAY HAVE heard before that it’s bad to chew ice, and that’s true! Check out our new blog post to learn why an ice ch...
05/10/2022

YOU MAY HAVE heard before that it’s bad to chew ice, and that’s true! Check out our new blog post to learn why an ice chewing habit is so harmful to oral health.

WE HEAR A LOTthat it’s bad to chew ice. It’s because ice can do a lot of damage to our teeth and gums.Extreme Temperature Changes Versus EnamelTooth enamel might be the strong...

WE CAN PROTECT smiles by brushing and flossing, but what makes them grow strong? Check out our new blog post to learn ab...
04/19/2022

WE CAN PROTECT smiles by brushing and flossing, but what makes them grow strong? Check out our new blog post to learn about these vitamins and minerals.

DAILY BRUSHING ANDflossing are essential to keep a growing child’s smile healthy, but we already know that. We hopefully also know how important it is to set regular dental ap...

IF YOU’RE SHORT on fun topics of conversation for your next party, might we interest you in some weird mouth trivia? We’...
03/30/2022

IF YOU’RE SHORT on fun topics of conversation for your next party, might we interest you in some weird mouth trivia? We’re sure you’ll be able to impress your friends.

IF YOU’RE SHORTon fun topics of conversation for your next party, might we interest you in some weird mouth trivia? We’re sure you’ll be able to impress your friends.1. The Bu...

FLOSSING IS CRITICAL to our oral health, so it’s just as critical that we teach good flossing technique to our kids! Che...
02/22/2022

FLOSSING IS CRITICAL to our oral health, so it’s just as critical that we teach good flossing technique to our kids! Check out our new blog post for tips on training new flossing masters.

NEXT TO BRUSHING,the best tool we have for preventing tooth decay and gum disease is daily flossing, which is why it’s important to help our kids develop a flossing habit earl...

HOW TO PICK the perfect toothbrush for your child? We have some tips to get started. Check out our new blog post to lear...
02/15/2022

HOW TO PICK the perfect toothbrush for your child? We have some tips to get started. Check out our new blog post to learn what to look for in a child’s toothbrush.

THESE DAYS, THEREare so many toothbrushes to choose from that it’s hard to find the right one for ourselves, let alone our kids. It’s not as simple as just picking one, becaus...

TOOTH SENSITIVITY can ruin some of our favorite hot or cold treats, so check out our new blog post to learn what causes ...
01/18/2022

TOOTH SENSITIVITY can ruin some of our favorite hot or cold treats, so check out our new blog post to learn what causes it and what we can do to prevent or manage it.

IT CAN BE DIFFICULTto get any enjoyment out of a cozy mug of hot cocoa if every sip comes with a jolt of pain from sensitive teeth. An eighth of the U.S. population (including...

BEFORE PEOPLE REALIZED radiation was incredibly dangerous, it was in all kinds of everyday products...including toothpas...
01/04/2022

BEFORE PEOPLE REALIZED radiation was incredibly dangerous, it was in all kinds of everyday products...including toothpaste. Check out our new blog post to learn the wild history of radioactive toothpaste.

RADIATION AND THEHARM it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after it was discovered. There were all kinds of exciting radioactive products for the publ...

FLUORIDE HELPS PREVENT cavities, but how did we discover that? Check out our new blog post to learn the history of this ...
12/28/2021

FLUORIDE HELPS PREVENT cavities, but how did we discover that? Check out our new blog post to learn the history of this fascinating mineral and dental health in America.

THE ONE INGREDIENTa tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance is fluoride. (And, conversely, it must NOT contain sugar.) Flu...

DO YOU KNOW that va**ng is as harmful as smoking? Read our blog to find out more!
12/14/2021

DO YOU KNOW that va**ng is as harmful as smoking? Read our blog to find out more!

A SMOKING HABITdamages every single organ and system in the body including teeth and gums. We usually think of lung cancer first when it comes to the harm smoking can do, but ...

DO YOU KNOW what to do if an adult tooth gets knocked out? Check out our blog post to learn how you can give a knocked-o...
12/07/2021

DO YOU KNOW what to do if an adult tooth gets knocked out? Check out our blog post to learn how you can give a knocked-out tooth its best chance for replanting!

LOSING BABY TEETHis a totally normal part of a child’s development, but what happens if an adult tooth gets knocked out? This counts as a serious dental emergency.If a whole t...

OUR JAW JOINTS get a lot of use throughout the day, and sometimes they develop problems. Check out our new blog post to ...
11/09/2021

OUR JAW JOINTS get a lot of use throughout the day, and sometimes they develop problems. Check out our new blog post to learn the symptoms and treatments of TMJ disorders.

SMALL, FIBROUS DISKSact as cushions between the ball and socket of our jaw joints, and if something goes wrong with that disk, such as it eroding or shifting out of proper ali...

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