Cosmetic Dentistry: Questions To Ask Yourself

womanquestionchalkHas the appearance of your smile been weighing on your mind lately? Perhaps you have felt unhappy with the way your smile looks for quite some time now but you have never taken any measures to improve it. If your goal is to achieve a grin that you can feel excited about and that more closely matches the way you envision yourself, we encourage you to consider cosmetic dentistry. Already one step ahead of us? For patients preparing for cosmetic treatments or a cosmetic consultation with us, we gently urge you to ask yourself the following questions in preparation, so you can have the best experience possible:

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Senior Care: The Benefits

maturesmileProviding effective dental care requires us to take not only an individual’s mouth but also his or her entire life and comprehensive health into consideration. When it comes to our senior patients, we provide care focused on accommodating particular needs the same way we do for any other age group such as children, teens, or other adults. The good news is that we also gear our senior care services toward providing comfort and treatments that will assist you in achieving the healthy, beautiful smile you want and deserve. Ready to learn a bit about the benefits of our senior dentistry? Read further and feel free to call us with questions:

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Father’s Day Party

fathersdaytieDo you feel strongly about celebrating your Pop, Papa, Dad, or however else you refer to your father? Perhaps you would like to honor your grandfather as well. Whoever has made a strong impact on you in your life as a male role model, this Father’s Day Party gives you a great opportunity to say, “thanks” and to have some fun family time, too.

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Intraoral Cameras: True or False Quiz

truefalsesignwoodsHave you ever noticed we use a lot of specialized equipment during your dental visits? This is because we want to help you feel knowledgeable, while we promote efficiency and comfort. For instance, we use intraoral cameras to capture instant images of your smile. Perhaps you have seen an image of your teeth up on a monitor during a checkup and wondered where the photo came from. To learn more about these dental cameras and what you can expect, we encourage you to take a look over the following quiz:

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Q&A: Detecting Tooth Decay With DIAGNOdent

computernetworkHave you ever been shocked to find out you had a cavity? Perhaps you have long wondered why there isn’t some magical way to discover the tooth decay the moment it begins, rather than once you have a significant hole in your tooth. Or, maybe you’re one of the fortunate few who have never experienced problems with cavities and would like to keep it that way. Whatever your relationship with the frustrating effects of plaque and decay, we are happy to let you in on some exciting information: We offer DIAGNOdent technology at our practice, which can address all of the aforementioned hopes, while assisting in keeping your smile healthy. Ready to find out more? Read further:

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Dental Sealants: What to Expect

girlwithquestionIf you have scheduled a dental visit with us for your child, you have probably already come across the preventive treatment called “sealants.” While you likely spend a good deal of your time focused on researching and selecting care options for your little one to promote excellent health, the world of pediatric dentistry may still be quite new to you. Rather than leaving you in the dark and simply making suggestions, we prefer to educate our patients and to ensure they feel confident about the choices they make, particularly when they make them on behalf of growing smiles. For an introduction into what to expect and whether your child needs dental sealants, we invite you to look over the following explanations:

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Bruxism: Is It Causing You Discomfort?

bruxismhandsignDo you spend time addressing daily discomfort, such as headaches, tooth sensitivity, or jaw pain? Has anyone ever asked you to stop making noise with your teeth but you weren’t even aware you were doing anything? If any of this sounds familiar, we invite you to learn more about how bruxism treatment may protect your smile. Fortunately, even if you suffer from bruxism – another term for teeth grinding – this does not mean you need to allow it to escalate. Learn a few more facts and make some connections with the following information and you’ll know just what to do to maintain your healthy smile for years to come:

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Run 2 Save Our Youth

runninglegsDo you enjoy a good run to stay healthy and get your blood pumping for the day? Are you an individual who has a special interest in protecting your youngest fellow community members? If so, you may want to take part in this upcoming event.

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Dental Checkups: Keep These Things In Mind

womanthinkingYour dental checkups protect your smile, acting as a main component of your preventive care. However, you may not think much about your checkups – in some cases, this may be another type of appointment you show up for during your lifetime that becomes completely routine. While our primarily goal is ensuring you visit us once every six months, we are also dedicated to making sure our patients feel like they know why they’re coming to see us and that additional knowledge provides some urgency regarding consistent care. Before you overlook some wonderful benefits of checkups, we encourage you to keep the following things in mind for an exceptional experience:

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