From One of Our Patients who just got their braces
off:
Feeling more confident!
Thank you Dr. Rankin and staff for making me feel even more confident. I was very skeptical on how the end results would be from the treatment of my braces... After taking them off yesterday and taking care of the finishing touches I am very happy and feel better about my smile!
Thank you!
Love Nicy
** You are so welcome Nicy! This is what we enjoy about what we do. Patients who have a new beautiful smile & feel more confident about it! From everyone here at Rankin World Your Welcome & Hope you have a Wonderful Holiday**
Thursday, December 20, 2012
New Bern Bridal Expo Jan. 20, 2013
Attention all Brides to Be!!
Come Join Us at the Bridal Expo.
Jan. 20th 2013
At the Riverfront Convention Center, Downtown New Bern
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Summertime Fun!
We have recieved some really great pictures of our patients on their summer vacations! We love looking at all of them (some make us very jealous). It is hard to believe but summer is quickly coming to an end continue to get your pictures into us either by email ,mpledger@thrankin.com, or follow our facebook link and post them on our page! Every entry gets you a chance to win the bike!!! Enjoy the rest of your summer and don't forget about us.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Summer Contest! Great prizes!
Two new Summer contest going on now! Make sure you enter for your chance to win!
Also be sure to "Like" us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/toddrankinorthodontics
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Effects of Soda on the Teeth
The erosive potential of colas is 10 times that of fruit juices in just the first three minutes of drinking, a study last year showed. The latest research, published in Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) journal General Dentistry, reports that drinking any type of soft drink hurts teeth due to the citric acid and/or phosphoric acid in the beverages.The study measured the acidity, or pH, of 20 commercial soft drinks, including Coke, Pepsi, 7 Up and their diet versions, immediately after cans were opened. Then slices of enamel from freshly extracted teeth were weighed before and after being immersed in the soft drinks for 48 hours.
The result was that the teeth immersed in Coke, Pepsi, RC Cola, Squirt, Surge, 7 Up and Diet 7 Up lost more than 5 percent of their weight, according to the report by Poonam Jain of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine and her colleagues. (Other sodas brought about losses in the enamel weight in the range of 1.6 percent to 5 percent).
The results show that a soda's acidity is not the whole story when it comes to tooth erosion. The type of acid in the soda, level of soda and calcium content are also factors. Citric acid is the most erosive acid found in soft drinks and is the predominant acid in non-cola drinks.
"The bottom line is that the acidity in all soft drinks is enough to damage your teeth and should be avoided," Ross said in a prepared statement.
The result was that the teeth immersed in Coke, Pepsi, RC Cola, Squirt, Surge, 7 Up and Diet 7 Up lost more than 5 percent of their weight, according to the report by Poonam Jain of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine and her colleagues. (Other sodas brought about losses in the enamel weight in the range of 1.6 percent to 5 percent).
The results show that a soda's acidity is not the whole story when it comes to tooth erosion. The type of acid in the soda, level of soda and calcium content are also factors. Citric acid is the most erosive acid found in soft drinks and is the predominant acid in non-cola drinks.
"The bottom line is that the acidity in all soft drinks is enough to damage your teeth and should be avoided," Ross said in a prepared statement.
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