Have 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:
Q&A: Detecting Tooth Decay With DIAGNOdent
Have 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:
Dental Sealants: What to Expect
If 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:
Bruxism: Is It Causing You Discomfort?
Do 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:
Run 2 Save Our Youth
Do 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.
Dental Checkups: Keep These Things In Mind
Your 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:
What Exactly Is A Dental Cleaning?
You’re probably aware that the foundation of excellent dental care is build upon preventive visits to our practice in addition to consistent home care. However, just because you know we suggest six-month dental cleanings and checkups does not necessarily mean that you know what to expect. For some patients, feeling informed adds a level of comfort that makes scheduling treatment much easier and more attractive. If you’d like to know more about what will happen during your upcoming cleaning, we invite you to take a look over the following information. Remember, keeping up with your cleanings and checkups is an essential factor in maintaining truly healthy, beautiful teeth.
Leah’s Happy Hearts Family Fun Walk
Do you enjoy active events? Perhaps you’re often on the lookout for important activities that take place in your community, which will offer support or that will shed light on an important cause. If so, you have the chance to join your fellow Livonia town members in supporting local children with this wonderful event.
Learn More About Deep Cleanings
In most cases, if your gums are healthy, we will suggest that you visit us once every six months for a routine dental cleaning and a checkup. However, if you have visited us recently and we have suggested a deep cleaning to address your gum disease, something not-so-great is going on with your gum tissue. The good news is that this type of cleaning will address the cause of your gum inflammation and potential infection, so we may begin guiding you back toward a healthy, comfortable smile. Ready to learn a bit more about this type of cleaning and what you can expect? Read further:
Preventive Dentistry: Maintaining Oral Health
Your smile is composed of living tissue, including your jawbone, teeth, gums, and surrounding supportive structures. Within your mouth lives plaque, which sticks to your teeth on a daily basis. The bacteria within plaque release acids while they digest carbohydrates that they feed on in your mouth. When your tissues are exposed to these acids, they may become irritated or break down, leading to tooth decay or gum disease. Beyond plaque, other factors such as daily wear and tear may lead to issues like TMJ disorder or bruxism (teeth grinding). When it comes to keeping this complex system healthy, your best bet it to schedule consistent preventive dentistry visits. Ready to find out how these visits can safeguard your smile? Consider the following: