Imagine a barrier applied to teeth that can effectively prevent tooth decay! That’s the miracle-working power of dental sealants, a thin plastic film (usually either white, pink, orange, or yellow) applied to the chewing surfaces of back teeth and other teeth with deep grooves. They act as a dental fortress, sealing out small food particles […]
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Dental Health: Boosting Tooth Brushing Power For Pre-Schoolers!
Categories: Children's Dentistry
Teaching toddlers some brushing basics is important. Developing good brushing habits for sound dental health early sets a positive pattern. How Early Should I Begin Letting My Child Brush Their Teeth by Themselves? Children learn by example and often want to copy the behaviors they observe in adults. “Let me do it!” is often a […]
Dental Health Care: Discolored Primary Teeth
Categories: Children's Dentistry
Discoloration of the primary (baby) incisors (front teeth) is most often noticed by parents. This discoloration may be extrinsic or intrinsic. Tooth brushing or a professional cleaning can remove extrinsic discolorations or stains. Intrinsic discoloration occurs within the tooth structure. Some apple juices and grape juice may cause staining. This type of stain can usually […]
Child’s Dentist Explains Problem with Tongue Piercing: How It Damages The Mouth
Categories: Children's Dentistry
Tongue piercing carries some very serious risks. It can cause a wide range of problems, some even permanent. The pain from the piercing itself might be much more than temporary. It can actually get worse because of excessive swelling and infection and require medical treatment. The mouth is a hard place to sterilize, so infections […]
Dental Fear? Anxiety-Free Dentistry May Be the Answer
Categories: Anxiety-Free Dentistry, Relaxation Dentistry
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 […]
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. […]
