Food is fuel and September is vegetables and fruit month. New Jersey produce is amazing. If you plan your meals over the weekend and shop for fresh vegetables and fruit before the work week starts, you will be more likely to have a well balanced menu for your family. Most often we end up eating foods that are not healthy due to a time crunch or because the fridge is empty and we are too tired or hungry to think. So make shopping for healthy foods a fun activity and try to get as many fruits, vegetables, salads, beans, fish, and lean cuts of meat in your diet as possible.   

Pick as many different colors of produce as you can. Good nutrition helps your gums stay healthy and avoiding sugary snacks, drinks and foods cuts down on cavities. Thanks to Westfield CSA many of us in Westfield receive top quality Jersey fresh organic vegetables and fruits every week.

Wear of your teeth is neither normal nor due to aging or stress.

It is due to a dysfunction of how your bite is working. That is also known as occlusal disease, and it is the number one cause for tooth loss in the US. We at 229 Charles Street are specially trained to detect, diagnose and treat wear. So if you have noticed any changes in the way your teeth look, please call us. Don't wait until you become a dental reconstruction case! When bite issues are not correctly diagnosed and treated early on, the consequences to your smile, muscles and joints (TMJ) are significant. It is a progressive disease that will not go away without proper intervention.

An advanced case of wear that was treated to restore the beauty and function of the patient's smile.