Many people are well aware of the value of dental care, but cannot bring themselves to get into their dentist’s office and climb into the chair. The reason: fear. Dental anxiety, unfortunately, is sometimes a shared family experience. Whether it’s just a bout of sweaty palms or acute anxiety, the fears and attitudes of parents […]
Author: DentalCMO
Dental Anxiety Is Real!
Franklin D. Roosevelt was right: the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself. Many times, the most painful part of a procedure is the anxiety a patient endures before even climbing into the chair. It’s pain that’s preventable, and your dentist would like to help you with that right now. If you (or someone […]
Dental Anxiety Is No Laughing Matter
We’d like to offer one comforting and wonderful fact about today’s dentistry: it’s much more comfortable than it used to be. Technology, new procedures, and some very sophisticated approaches to dental anesthesia have all contributed to more comfortable dentistry, from cleaning to cavity preparations to root canals. But what if you didn’t grow up with […]
Anxiety-Free Dentistry Eases Dental Fears
Categories: Anxiety-Free Dentistry
There are many reasons 50% of the population put dental care at the bottom of the healthcare list: Some people are downright fearful, others have suffered bad experiences in the past and now suffer from dental anxiety. Then there are those who have a very strong gag reflex, and going to the dentist is a […]
Oral Hygiene – Post Treatment Home Care
Categories: General Dentistry
We want you to keep your teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime. We are happy to explain and demonstrate proper home care. However, responsibility for your oral health ultimately lies with you. Yes, it is really up to you to keep things on the right track. If you do the following every day, you […]
After Sedation Dentistry – Patient Instructions
Categories: Sedation Dentistry
Patient cannot drive for 24 hours after sedation. Do not operate any hazardous devices for 24 hours. A responsible person should be with the patient until he/she has fully recovered from the effects of the sedation. Patient should not go up and down stairs unattended. Let the patient stay on the ground floor until recovered. […]
Caring for Your Dental Implants
A thorough and conscientious program of oral hygiene is the single most effective way to protect the longevity of your dental implants. Regular oral health visits as recommended by your dentists will detect minor problems before they develop into major concerns. Professional dental cleaning and implant maintenance by a hygienist at your recommended intervals is […]
Post Surgical Instructions for Connective Tissue Graft
Categories: General Dentistry
Bleeding A piece of cotton gauze may have been placed to control bleeding. Leave this in place ½ to 1 hr. If bleeding continues from the area where the gauze was removed, replace it with another gauze or moist tea bag. There may be slight bleeding the first few hours. If there is considerable bleeding […]
Instructions for Complete Denture Patients
Categories: Dentures
Patients normally look forward to the day when they receive their new dentures. They are happy about the prospect that former dental problems will soon be over. Then, the day arrive then the new dentures are inserted and they are frequently shocked that a new array of dental problems are just beginning. In order to […]
Temporary Inlays and Onlays – Post Treatment Instructions
Categories: General Dentistry
You have now completed the first step of the procedure to restore and protect your tooth. We have placed a temporary inlay/onlay in the tooth to protect it during the period of time that the laboratory fabricating your “real” one. A temporary serves to hold the space for the lab fabricated inlay/onlay, preventing the adjacent […]
