Have you ever wondered about how dentists are using lasers in your mouth
to find cavities? How you can have whiter teeth? Why dentists today use
composite fillings instead of the old silver fillings?
We’ve included these short articles to give you a more detailed
look at several current topics in dentistry. Please give our office a
call if you’d like more information about these or any other topics.
DIAGNOdent: Laser Reflection Finds Imperfection—Aids
in Correction
One of the most important things we do for
our patients is to identify and fill cavities. Enter DIAGNOdent: a
revolutionary, thorough means of detecting cavities.
This computer-based
digital technology allows your dentist to create true-to-life photographs
of your very own mouth, as if the recommended procedures had already
been completed.
Although most people
are aware of the reasons behind proper, daily tooth brushing, few people
realize that clean teeth and healthy gums can protect against a wide
variety of other general, even life-threatening, health problems!
Porcelain veneers can often provide people who have chipped, stained,
discolored, unevenly spaced, or even slightly crooked front teeth with
a completely
new-looking smile in just a few simple appointments.
Teeth whitening
is a safe, effective and lasting way to lighten most people's smiles,
available in a wide variety of methods and concentrations for various
kinds of teeth.
Your mouth is constantly
under attack from two serious enemies: tooth decay and gum disease. The
key culprits behind these conditions are naturally occurring oral bacteria,
and the acids they produce.
Although gum disease
is terribly pervasive, it's also preventable. Conservative estimates
report that up to 80% of people unknowingly have some amount of chronic
gum disease.
Advanced-Yet Simplified Help for Jaw & Bite Problems
Sometimes
chronic stress or high-pressure situations can cause people to develop
a damaging habit known as bruxism, or unconsciously biting
down with too much force at non-mealtimes.
There's some debate
in the dental industry regarding the pros and cons of using silver fillings,
or dental amalgams, to fill cavities. At our office, we exclusively use
composite resins for several reasons.
Are you in desperate need of dental care, but too afraid to go to the dentist? Are you facing extensive treatment which you cannot fathom without being "out"?
