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Giving you answers to your most frequently asked
questions ...
If you have any dental concerns that are not
addressed on this page and you would like
assistance or answers, please contact our office and book an
appointment with one of our dentists.
Please click on the link below that pertains to
your question.
► Pre-natal, Infant and
Children's Dentistry - Decayed (baby) erupting
teeth (bottle caries), dental decay, sealants,
mouth guards, decay prevention, infant teething,
thumb sucking and more ...
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► Cosmetic Dentistry -
Veneers, dentures, fixing broken, cracked, worn or
discolored teeth, bleaching, dental bonding,
replacing silver fillings, etc ... (See our
services page or use the link below for answers to
all your cosmetic dentistry questions.)
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► Anxiety Control and Sedation
Dentistry -
If you are too fearful of going to a dentist, than
this page is filled with a lot of very useful
information for you. We have the answers you have
been looking for and the solutions to your fears.
Use the link below to view our "Painfree Dentistry
Page" here on our website.
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Painfree Dentistry Page
► Bad Breath (Halitosis) -
While bad breath might be a symptom of some other
disorder, it most likely stems from dental decay
and periodontitis. Periodontitis is a disease
affecting gums and bone that support the teeth,
and it results from inadequate tooth brushing and
flossing. In this disease, the irritated gums pull
away from the teeth and form pockets between the
teeth and the gums. These pockets fill with
bacteria and pus which give off a foul odor.
Patients with bad breath should need a complete
dental evaluation. If gum disease and/or dental
decay is diagnosed, it can be treated readily. The
patient will no longer have an infection in his or
her mouth, and he or she will no longer have the
embarrassment of bad breath. If you have questions
regarding halitosis, please call our office.
► Dental Emergencies -
Knowing the Proper First Aid
• If the tooth is loose, even extremely so, but is
still attached in any way, leave it in place; do
not remove it.
• If it is out of its socket completely and
unattached, but still in the victim's mouth, it is
best to have the person hold it there, if
possible, until a dentist can attempt
re-implantation.
• If it is out of the mouth, do not let it dry
out. Handle it as little as possible.
• Do not attempt to disinfect the tooth, or scrub
it, or remove any tissue attached to it.
• If it is recovered from the ground or other
soiled area, rinse it off in lukewarm water.
Preserve it in milk until a dentist is available.
If milk is not available, lukewarm water will
suffice.
Time out of the socket is critical in the
long-term success of re-implantation. After 30
minutes, the success potential begins to decline.
However, re-implantation is still possible after
several hours, so the attempt can still be made
even if the tooth has been out for a long period.
► Infection Control & Gum
Disease
Patients concerns about Aids, severe gum problems
and more ...
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► Dental Insurance - Please
see our payment information page here on our
website for more information and answers to your
questions.
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Payment
Information Page
► Gum Disease
Patients concerns about Aids, severe gum problems
and more ...
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► Preventative Dentistry
Helpful information on preventing dental problems ...
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► Cancer Treatment Information
Each year about 400,000 people with cancer develop
treatment-related complications in the mouth
ranging from lesions to chronic dry mouth to bone
disintegration. If serious, these complications
can be life threatening. While many are
unavoidable, some can be prevented or minimized.
It is recommended that whenever possible, a
pre-therapy dental evaluation with a full set of
mouth x-rays be performed. Any decay, gum disease
and abscesses should be treated, if time permits,
prior to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
Even patients who have no pain or dental disorders
need a thorough cleaning. The goal should be to
have the patient's mouth in optimal health prior
to beginning anti-cancer therapy.
If you have questions regarding cancer treatment
and your dental health, please call our office.
► Dry Mouth
More seniors today have retained their own teeth,
avoiding the trauma of removable dentures. Many
are on medications creating dryness of the mouth
as a side effect. Without the natural benefit of
saliva to decrease bacterial action, we see an
increase of cavities on the root surfaces of these
patients.
Anyone on a medication causing a dry mouth effect
should be encouraged to see their dentist and
hygienist for
assessment, regular dental cleanings and topical fluoride
rinses.
For more information regarding dental problems of
the elderly, please call our office.
► Snoring
Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder
with fairly benign symptoms such as loud snoring
at night, and morning headaches or daytime bouts
of sleepiness. The cause? Intermittent periods
throughout sleep when you actually stop breathing.
Breathing cessation, or apnea, lasts from seconds
to nearly a minute. When breathing resumes, the
brain senses lack of oxygen and wakes you up. The
snoring is loud, sometimes explosive.
In the morning, the build-up of carbon dioxide in
the blood causes headaches. The lack of deep,
relaxing sleep can leave one drowsy and usually
grouchy, during the day.
During sleep apnea , the upper air passages in the
mouth and throat are obstructed (no one is sure
why). One form of treatment that has proven
successful is wearing an acrylic appliance during
sleep to keep air passages open. It's comfortable
and easy to use.
For more information regarding sleep apnea please
call our office.
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