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Can you believe it’s already June? Today, our team thought we’d tell you June is National Smile Month, and a good time to remind all our patients to practice good oral hygiene between your visits to our office!

Below are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years to come:

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.

* Floss everyday to clean between your teeth.

* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks

* Visit us regularly!

If you have questions about any of these tips, we encourage you to give us a call, ask our team during your next visit or ask us on Facebook!

Simply put, yes! Visiting the dentist on a regular basis is essential to keeping your smile in tip-top shape. At our office, we offer a number of preventive services to ensure the health of your mouth and the beauty of your teeth. We’d like to think that your smile is just as important to us as it is to you!
Another good reason to visit us every six months is to check for “hidden” problems you may not even realize you have. Tiny cavities can form in the hard-to-reach areas of your teeth and may only be found through a professional exam. If left untreated, these cavities can get worse, needing more extensive treatment, and costing you even more time and money. During your routine exam, your hygienist will also check to make sure your fillings or other dental restorations are in good shape.
If it has been more than six months since your last visit to our office, please give us a call! We look forward to your next visit!

Yesterday was Presidents’ Day, a day known for celebrating of both George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s combined Birthdays. Presidents’ Day was created in 1971, when President Richard Nixon combined the birthdays of two of our most well-known presidents into one single federal holiday. Presidents' Day also marks a hard-earned day off from work and school for a lot of our patients at Dr. John Rottschalk Dental Group.

Here are a few fun facts about our nation’s presidents:

*Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, carried letters, bills and notes in his tall stovepipe hat.

*George Washington is the first president to be featured on a postage stamp.

*Ronald Reagan, our 40th president, broke the so-called "20-year curse," in which every president elected in a year ending in zero died in office.

*Abraham Lincoln was the tallest of the U.S. presidents, measuring 6’ 4” tall.

*Virginia is the birthplace of more United States presidents than any other state, followed by Ohio and Massachusetts.

*Harry S. Truman was the first president to have his Inauguration and speeches televised.

Many folks in Fairview Heights consider the beginning of a new year a time to not only reflect on the year that was, but also to set personal goals for the upcoming year. How are you planning to improve your health and happiness in 2012? Drs. John Rottschalk, Philip Acker, Angela Froidcoeur and our team recommend that you make a New Year’s resolution to benefit your oral health!

It is important that New Year’s resolutions are reasonable and attainable, and that they improve your overall quality of life—for example, did you know that flossing every day is the very best way to prevent periodontal, or gum, disease? Using a straw when drinking sugary beverages can also help prevent cavities. There are many small steps that you can take to prevent cavities, oral infections and bad breath.

Be sure to give us a call if you need a few suggestions on ways to improve your oral health—we want to hear from you! After all, we know your oral health is about more than just a beautiful smile.

Happy New Year!

—Your friends at Dr. John Rottschalk Dental Group

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Dr. John Rottschalk and team, serving Fairview Heights and surrounding areas, deliver the highest quality dental care in a personalized environment. We make dental treatment fun and enjoyable. Just see what our patients have to say about our office!

"The Best Dentist Without a doubt, Doctor Rottschalk is by FAR the best dentist I have ever been to! (and I've had dentists in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas and another area of Illinois.) Absolutely, I recommend Dr. John Rottschalk and his staff."

"Great Group I have been seen by the group where Dr. John Rottschalk worked with Ellen Bollmeier, prior to his new practice. I have continued to be seen by the same group working now for John. I have over 13 years of good recommendations for John and his team"‎

"Caring and compassionate. An added bonus is Dr. Bollmeier's husband is a vet next door so I would drop off my pets for service and get my teeth cleaned all in one visit. That's what I call convenience"‎

"Great Dentist - One of the best I have ever been to and I have been to dentist in New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Mississippi."

Dr. Rottschalk and our team at Dr. John Rottschalk Dental Group understand not everyone is thrilled to see their dentist. But we strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. We’d like to know: What is it about our Fairview Heights that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant environment? Our friendly staff? Is it something about Drs. Rottschalk, Acker or Froidcoeur?

Let us know by posting here or on our Facebook page! We'd love your thoughts!

We hope all you moms had a terrific Mother's Day!