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Did you know?According to a study by the Gallop Organization and Consumer Reports, dentists are among the top five most trusted professionals. What do powdered fruit, talc, honey, dried flowers, mice, and lizard livers have in common? They have all been ingredients in ancient toothpaste and powder. Yum. Attention Chocolate Lovers… Many dentists agree, raisins can cause more tooth decay than chocolate. Sticky foods, such as raisins and dried fruits, can stay on the teeth longer and cause more decay. According to a study at the University of Connecticut, too much toothpaste early in life is responsible for more than 70 percent of fluorosis cases (staining or mottling of tooth enamel that develops when children swallow fluoridated toothpaste). Although this problem is only cosmetic, it is recommended children under six use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste and be reminded to spit it out after brushing. |
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El cuidado de su salud oral incluye el cuidado regular de los dientes y de las encías. El descuido de las encías lo puede conducir a enfermedades de periodoncia, comúnmente conocida como la enfermedad de las encías, el cuál es culpable de la deterioración en toda su salud oral. La enfermedad periodontal afecta al 75% de adultos de 35 años o más y es responsable por aproximadamente el 70% de dientes perdidos en los adultos. Ya que los síntomas de la enfermedad periodontal son menores, la gente nunca sospecha que su boca esta siendo atacado por la bacteria. Altamente reconocido como un desorden progresivo, la enfermedad periodontal es activada por factores de prevención como la acumulación de placa, el uso del tabaco, y ciertas medicinas, la tensión, como también las causas imprevenibles como la enfermedad sistémica y los niveles de fluctuación de las hormonas durante la juventud, el embarazo, ó la menopausia. Los estudios prueban que hasta el 30 por ciento de la populación puede estar genéticamente susceptible a la enfermedad de las encías.
La enfermedad periodontal comienza con la bacteria que se pega en el filme pegajoso el cual se forma en la superficie del diente , que es lo que nosotros llamamos placa y causa inflamación en las encías. Si la irritación es ignorada, la placa enviara tóxicos que descompondrán las fibras naturales que mantienen a sus dientes de las encías, dejando aún más bacteria y tóxicos que invaden. Los depósitos de la placa se endurecen rápidamente y se convierten en cálculo ó tártaro, el cual es duro, una porosa sustancia que no se quita con el cepillo de dientes. Con el tiempo, el progreso puede conducir a inflamación severa, perdida de hueso, recesión de encía, y perdida de diente.
Symptoms and signs include:
Red, swollen, tender, or bleeding gums- Gum recession, or gums pulling away from teeth
- Loose or separating teeth
- Pus between the gum and tooth
- Persistent bad breath (halitosis)
- Bite changes
- Change in the fit of partial dentures
If you have noticed any of the above signs or symptoms, please call us immediately to schedule a consultation and assessment. Together, we can win the battle against periodontal disease and maintain your fresh and healthy smile.
From Dull to Dazzling: Enhancing Your Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry
Some people only visit the dentist for checkups or toothaches. However, dentistry is no longer reserved for preventive care and routine maintenance. Today’s dentists are artists, as well as doctors. Cosmetic dentistry seeks to create a more aesthetically pleasing and healthy smile. Many doctors practice functional aesthetics, which means they’ll create a smile that’s beautiful and functional through a combination of procedures uniquely designed to suit your needs.
Even patients who are meticulous about their dental care routines can have a less than spectacular smile. Drinking coffee, tea, or wine, smoking or chewing tobacco, and simply growing older can take a toll on your teeth, causing them to look dull and stained. Some medications can also cause discoloration. One easy, safe way to restore your smile is through teeth whitening.
Restorative and aesthetic procedures can be combined to create a smile that’s perfect for you. 
For instance, cracked, chipped, or unevenly spaced teeth can be made to look fresh and new with bonding or veneers. In fact, your dentist can even reshape your front teeth to create the smile you’ve always wanted. Crowns can restore function and beauty to instable teeth, and all-porcelain crowns leave no dark lines at the gum, so your smile will maintain an all-white, natural beauty. Bridges or implants can replace missing teeth and restore the underlying structure that makes your face full and youthful. These dental procedures will not only give you a more beautiful smile, but they will also restore full oral function, as well as your self confidence.
If you are not satisfied with your smile and want to transform it from dull to dazzling, ask us about cosmetic dentistry. We can’t wait to make you smile!
Smile Renovation
We’re rough on our teeth. How many times have you chewed on ice or played sports without wearing a mouthguard? If you also skip semi-annual dental appointments and neglect a rigid homecare regimen of brushing and flossing, you compromise your smile even further. People damage or lose teeth every day from injury, disease, or decay. A damaged tooth can destroy oral function and cause pain, and a missing tooth will leave a gap in your smile. Your mouth must compensate for the lack of chewing power when a tooth is missing, so the chewing force may move to another part of the mouth. This causes the remaining teeth shift out of place and further destroys your smile.
We always suggest taking care of your teeth because preventive care can save you time, hassle, and money. But when accidents happen, we have solutions.
Simple dental procedures can restore your damaged tooth, replace your missing tooth, and return your smile’s natural, fresh beauty. A crown snugly covers the complete visible surface of a structurally unsound tooth to add strength and stability, while restoring the tooth’s natural shape and size. Crowns can be made of precious metal, porcelain pressed to metal, or all-porcelain. For damaged teeth, crowns restore beauty and function.
A bridge can actually replace missing teeth. Fused between two porcelain crowns, abridge can replace one or more teeth to complete your smile. If you prefer a more stable and long-lasting prosthetic, a dental implant may be the right choice. Dental implants closely mimic nature in that they start with a firm foundation – a titanium post inserted into the missing tooth’s socket. This post creates a prosthetic tooth root that bonds with natural bone tissue. On the top of the implant, we can place a beautiful prosthetic tooth, a dental implant restoration, that will look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth.
The moral of the story is to be nice to your teeth, be diligent with your oral hygiene, and visit your dentist regularly. Your teeth are hard workers, but they’re also precious part of your body that you should care for and respect. However, if the damage is already done, see us immediately. We can help you decide on the best treatment to restore your smile. Your teeth will thank you for it.