Patient Newsletter
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 develop more decay.
According to a study at the University of
Connecticut, too much toothpaste early in life is responsible
for more than 70% 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 only use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste
and be reminded to spit it out after brushing.
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and gentle. To that end, we investigate all the latest technologies and
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“Bridging” the Gaps and Wearing a “Crown”:
Total Oral Health Renovation
 Face
it, we are rough on our teeth. Sometimes we neglect them, take them for
granted or simply just abuse them. Between physical activities like sports
or chewing hard substances like ice, our teeth can get knocked out, broken,
cracked and worn down. Forgetting routine dental appointments and ignoring
proper cleaning tactics can result in periodontal disease, tooth decay
and ultimately tooth loss.
When teeth are missing, your mouth must compensate for the lack of chewing
power in that area in order to function normally. So, the chewing force
may shift to another part of the mouth, which can cause unwanted spaces
and changes in your smile.
So, how do we mend our mouth’s broken ties? By simple dental procedures.
Smiles can be renovated to look pristine using a combination of crowns
and bridges to support or replace lost teeth. A crown snugly covers the
complete visible surface of your affected tooth to add strength, durability
and tooth stability, while restoring your tooth to its natural shape
and size. Crowns can be made of precious metal, porcelain pressed to
metal and all-porcelain. A bridge, also known as a pontic, is fused between
two porcelain crowns to fill the gaps left by the original missing tooth.
The new tooth is then anchored to the two porcelain crowns, renewing
your once damaged smile.
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 and they deserve to be pampered. But, if the damage is already
done, see us immediately. We can decide on the best treatment to restore
your smile. Your teeth will thank you for it.
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