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:
Full Mouth Reconstruction: Do You Need It?
Are you a patient who has been avoiding a visit to see us because you’re embarrassed by your current state of oral health? Perhaps you have been taking care of your teeth but you haven’t been to see a dentist in quite some time. Maybe you fell into lax habits for a while but you are now dedicated to improving your smile and surrounding structures. Wherever you are with your dental health at the current moment, we encourage you to feel confident and to schedule an appointment. Our goal is to provide every one of our patients with comfortable, quality care. For individuals looking for full mouth reconstruction to improve widespread damage, you’ve come to the right place. Ready to learn more about treatment? Look over the following:
Addressing Root Canal Treatment Concerns: Q&A
There are few things more overwhelming to our patients than when we recommend root canal treatment to improve an unhealthy tooth. From our point of view, this is a dental care suggestion that should be met with extraordinary enthusiasm and happiness. After all, root canals can actually save your tooth from the need for a tooth extraction – what could be better? However, we fully understand that as a patient, you may feel uneasy simply because of things you may have heard throughout your life. Rest assured, we are ready to address your concerns, so you feel positive about treatment. Look over the following:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Though the long weekend associated with Memorial Day is always a nice break, you may feel a bit more focused on marking this special day by giving your appreciation to the Veterans that are to be celebrated. If you would like to take part in paying homage, you and your family are invited to join your local Livonia community members for an event.
Dental Implants: Your Mini Glossary
Dental implants provide patients with an exceptional solution to replace missing teeth, whether you are missing one or even all of your teeth. As you continue your journey into the world of implants, you have probably recognized that in addition to many advantages to learn about, there are also some new terms with which you are unfamiliar. Rather than avoiding certain topics or just making assumptions about certain aspects of treatment, we encourage you to brush up on some terms. With this mini glossary, you will be all caught up on the important terms you need for a better understanding of implants:
Addressing Complete Tooth Loss
We understand that you may feel somewhat embarrassed by the idea of visiting us to discuss your complete tooth loss. The good news is that this is nothing new – we are dental professionals whose goal includes one thing: Caring for your smile. So if you’re missing all of the teeth on one or your arches – or both – we invite you to schedule a visit. After taking a close look at your oral health and assessing your needs, we will discuss the exceptional benefits of full dentures with you if you’re ready to find out more about replacing your teeth for a complete, beautiful smile. Ready to learn more about what you can expect? Consider the following:
How Much Do You Know About Partial Dentures?
Is your smile not what it used to be thanks to tooth loss? Even if you are only missing a few teeth, the results can become emotionally devastating and quite annoying on a daily basis. Rather than allow yourself to view your smile in a negative light, while attempting to revise your daily eating and hygiene habits, we encourage you to learn more about partial dentures. By discovering more about what you do – or do not – know about this dental prosthetic, you may feel more comfortable scheduling a consultation to see if partials will work well for you, so we may begin guiding you toward a beautifully complete smile.
Questions About Bridges: We Have Answers
Missing teeth? You are not alone. In fact, we are visited all the time by patients of all ages and varying levels of oral health who require replacement teeth. We urge you to feel comfortable enough to schedule a consultation to discuss the open spaces in your mouth with us. Our comprehensive treatment options will ensure that we help you regain a complete smile, so you can feel comfortable and happy about your oral health and appearance. If you are missing one or a few teeth, it may be time to learn more about dental bridges with the following information:
Used Book Sale
Are you a bookworm? Perhaps not quite that dedicated to daily literature but you are certainly a fan of taking in the written word on a regular basis? Wherever you fall on the spectrum of book lovers, you are in for a lovely time. The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale event that is sure to please all. Grab friends or family and head over to peruse a collection of books with your fellow Livonia community members.