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It’s Pumpkin Spice Everything Season!

It’s Fall! So. Pumpkin Spice Everything… But is that Pumpkin Spice Latte Good for Your Teeth?   It’s finally Fall. Cooler weather, Halloween, Thanksgiving…and the arrival pumpkin spiced everything. With Fall comes the champion of all things pumpkin spiced…the pumpkin spice latte, whose annual arrival is treated as a singular event, a marking of the […]

Thank You

Thank you for trusting us with your dental health care. You are a valuable part of my work and my life. You should know that we at McGann Facial Design appreciate your time and your trust. A smile is contagious and we love coming into work everyday and helping our fellow community members achieve the […]

Are You a Skeptic or a Believer?

skeptic or scep·tic [skep-tik] noun a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual   Skeptics question everything before they believe it. But it’s not that skeptics don’t believe anything to be true, they just need solid research before they are convinced of it. Are you a skeptic, or do you […]

What, Exactly, Is A Deep Teeth Cleaning?

What is a Deep Teeth Cleaning? A dental deep cleaning, sometimes referred to as gum therapy, is a treatment that cleans between the gums and teeth down to the roots. Like a regular cleaning, the hygienist or dentist will clean the tooth, gum line and sides of the teeth. However in a deep teeth cleaning, […]

7 Surprising Labor Day Facts

Labor Day is one of the least recognized, forgotten holidays of the year, but one that we seem to appreciate only after realizing it gives us a three-day weekend in September. Here are seven tidbits you probably never knew about the holiday.   1. The First Labor Day was Celebrated in New York on September 5, 1882 […]

When Talking Toothbrushes, Softer is Better

Brushing Hard Is Not the Same As Brushing Thoroughly   You cannot overestimate the importance of good oral hygiene – not only for dental health, but for your overall wellbeing. In fact, gum disease is a major risk factor for the development of serious health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes. From the time we are […]

Start the School Year With a Smile

Making Sure Your Kids Are Ready for School? Make Sure Their Teeth Are Part of It!     As another summer vacation draws to a close, parents everywhere are tackling to-do lists in preparation for sending their children off to a new school year. But in the process of getting kids back-to-school ready, from buying […]

Did You Know that Summer is Smile Season?

Summer is Smile Season! Okay. We know it’s not really true that summer is smile season, but summer does give us all a lot of good reasons to smile. Sunshine, vacations, beaches, swimming, BBQs, camps, friends, family, what’s not to smile about? But do you know what is true? There are many positive side effects […]

Happy 4th of July!

  Today, the United States marks 242 years as an independent nation as it celebrates the 4th of July with fireworks, food, and music. Our hometown of San Diego, known as “America’s Finest City”, is always home to spectacular 4th of July celebrations. Since the Fourth of July falls in the middle of the week this […]