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August 19, 2022Uncategorized

An oral irrigating device can be useful in cleaning out areas of the mouth that are hard to reach with a toothbrush or floss. The device delivers a stream of water to those difficult-to-reach places. The stream of the water is also considered beneficial to stimulate blood circulation in the gums.

Irrigators can be very helpful in for those who wear braces, the flushing out all the nooks and crannies around the bands. Likewise, for older people, the stream allows for a thorough flushing of food debris from around bridges and any other restorative fittings.

Oral irrigators are not intended to be a substitute for regular brushing and flossing, only as a valuable supplement. The stream of water, for instance, will not remove plaque. Talk with your dentist about whether you would benefit from using an oral irrigating device.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice.  Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

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August 12, 2022Uncategorized

Q: How often should a person have dental x-rays taken?

A: Every case is different. Generally, if you are a new patient, the dentist will x-ray your mouth to examine the unseen portion of your mouth and learn of any problems you have. That initial set of x-rays, or radiographs, also will serve as a baseline for any future treatment.

The schedule for future x-rays will depend on your general health, your age and your dental condition. For instance, if you suffer from gum disease, x-rays may be necessary more frequently to check on the condition’s progression. Bone loss will be visible on an x-ray, but not to the naked eye. Regarding age, children may need more frequent x-ray examinations because their teeth and jaws are in a state of continuing development.

In terms of additional lifetime risk from radiation exposure, dental x-ray examinations are considered by experts to have negligible impact. Your dentist can give you a thorough explanation of the value of radiograph examinations and how they may be appropriate to your particular case.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice.  Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

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August 5, 2022Uncategorized

Dental professionals today are increasingly using digital dental radiographs (digital X-rays) to better detect, diagnose, treat, and monitor oral conditions and diseases. Digital radiography is a type of X-ray imaging that uses digital X-ray sensors to replace traditional photographic X-ray film, producing enhanced computer images of teeth, bone, and other oral structures and conditions.

There are several advantages of digital x-rays over traditional x-rays.  Sensors are much more sensitive to x-radiation than films are.  So, the radiation can be turned down to less than one-third of what it would be for films.  Digital images are much clearer and much larger than film images, so they are much more diagnostic. You see x-ray images immediately on a computer monitor, rather than needing to wait for films to be developed, so you know if you have captured what you need to see right away. Since there is no developing and fixing required, there are no chemicals that used to pollute the water system.  Digital x-ray images never degrade over time, like traditional films do, so those images are always just as good as the day they were taken!

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice.  Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

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July 29, 2022Uncategorized

Nitrous oxide is one of the tools a dentist has to use as a sedative or anti-anxiety agent. It is a gas — a compound of nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrous oxide is in the category of a “conscious sedation,” meaning that the patient is awake and conscious during the procedure and can respond to directions and questions from the dentist.

Nitrous oxide is known popularly as “laughing gas” since it puts the patient in a mood that is giddy, even euphoric, while the procedure is underway. Any discomfort that is associated with the procedure will be more tolerable and it’s not uncommon to sense that time is passing more quickly.

The gas is administered through a nose mask and is safe for patients of any age. It is one of the more common sedatives that dentists use. Among its other benefits is that it has few unpleasant side effects, and it wears off quickly. If you tend to be anxious about dental appointments, talk with your dentist about whether you are a candidate for nitrous oxide.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice.  Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

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July 22, 2022Uncategorized

Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry have discovered details of how proteins produced by skin cells inside the mouth protect humans against viruses entering the body through the mouth. They also found that oral bacteria can suppress the activity of these cells, increasing vulnerability to infection.  One particular bacterium, called P. gingivalis, which causes periodontal disease, can completely suppress interferon production and severely enhance susceptibility to viral infection.

The mouth often is a gateway into the body for viruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and lungs such as SARS-CoV-2, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex and cancer-causing viruses such as human papillomavirus (HPV).  Reduction of the body’s immune system by this bacterium can enhance the susceptibility to HIV, Herpes Simplex and HPV, as well as to Alzheimer’s Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and esophageal cancer.

Reducing or eliminating periodontal disease can have far-ranging health benefits for one’s general well-being.

 If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice.  Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

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July 15, 2022Uncategorized

Pericoronitis is the name for a painful inflammation of the gum in the vicinity of an erupting wisdom tooth, another name for a third molar.

The condition generally occurs in people between the ages of 17 and 24, the time of life when wisdom teeth are erupting. It happens when a wisdom tooth is tilted, or partially impacted, and cannot erupt through the gum in normal fashion. When the tooth cannot come through completely, it leaves a gap between the gum and the tooth in which food particles and bacteria can gather and cause this painful inflammation and infection. Pericoronitis infections can be very serious.  They can spread beneath the tongue and block the airway which is life-threatening.

The solution usually is extraction of the tooth. Extraction will prevent the remove the infection and will prevent the pressure from the twisted tooth damaging adjacent teeth. Depending upon how severe the infection has become, the extraction may be done in the oral surgeon’s office or in a hospital.

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July 8, 2022Uncategorized

Root canal therapy, also called endodontic therapy is a procedure performed on the soft, internal part of the tooth called the pulp, when that part has been affected by trauma like tooth decay or a fracture.  The pulp is the part of the tooth that has feeling and when trauma affects it, it becomes inflamed and then eventually becomes infected.  The results are pain and swelling.

Removal of the affected pulp and replacing it with root canal filling material alleviates the pain, removes the infection and allows the tooth to feel comfortable again. Because teeth that require root canal therapy are generally also weak from large fillings, decay and fractures, once root canal therapy is completed, it is generally recommended to protect the tooth with a crown in order to make it strong enough to chew food on it.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice.  Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

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June 3, 2022Uncategorized

Q: What’s the appropriate mix of time for dentures to be in and out of the mouth?

A: Dentures should be out of your mouth for eight hours every day. Most people accomplish that by leaving them out while they sleep. This gives the tissue in your mouth the opportunity it needs to let air and its revitalizing oxygen circulate around it. Otherwise, the gingival tissue—the gum—under the denture will become a breeding ground for bacterial overgrowth or for a yeast or fungal infection. Not only is this bad for the gums, but it can also lead to respiratory infection.

The best way to clean dentures is with a toothbrush and regular toothpaste. When your dentures are out of your mouth, you should store them in a safe location in a closed container with water or a non-sugared liquid like mouthwash to keep them moist. Dentures are designed to be in a wet environment. If you find after time that your dentures are getting loose or not fitting properly, they may need what is called a reline. In a reline, material is added to the underside of the denture to make it fit more closely to your palatal soft tissues. 

If you, your family, or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice.  Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

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