Dr. Victor Siegel - Blog

Charlie Chaplin could put a Smile on anyone's face, regardless of age. Is there any entertainer today who has the same timeless appeal? Visit Dr. Siegel's Facebook page and tell us who you think will have people laughing and smiling many generations from now.

Summer fun-no school, long, lazy days, family vacation. Unfortunately summer also brings sunburn, reading assignments and math packets, swimmer's ear, and swimmer's calculus.

Swimmer's calculus? Yes, those of you spending an extended amount of time in the pool this summer may be at risk for yellowish brown or dark brown staining on your teeth. This phenomenon occurs when one is exposed to the chemicals in the pool water for long periods of time. These chemicals give the pool water a higher pH than saliva, causing salivary proteins to break down more quickly and form deposits on your teeth, and creating "swimmer's calculus".

There is an easy fix to swimmer's calculus however. A quick visit to your dental hygienist for a professional cleaning at the Rockville, MD office of

You can't beat the Fourth of July fireworks in Washington, DC! Your Rockville, MD dentist, Dr. VictorSiegel,hopes that you had a happy, safe and fun holiday wherever you were!

Dr. Victor R. Siegel, your Rockville, MD dentist will be taking his summer vacation this week. Hopefully all of our wonderful patients will be fine in his absence, however if you find yourself with a dental emergency, please call our office at 301-963-4330. The recorded message will refer you to one of Dr. Siegel's colleagues who will be happy to assist you while he is away. Of course, if you would like to leave us a message of a nonemergency nature, feel free to leave us a voicemail, or send us an email to drvsiegel@aol.com. See you next week and we hope you have a great summer vacation also, whenever and wherever you may go!