Discovering that you are suffering from acid erosion when you’re someone who generally brushes, flosses, and comes in for your visits on time might be very surprising. It’s also somewhat defeating when you put a lot of energy into keeping your oral health safe only to learn that your efforts are not completely working. Before you allow yourself to give up on the care you’ve been providing your smile, let us offer some relief. First, remember that we can help treat your damage. Second, consider the probable reasons this is happening (they’re very easy to address).
Implants: When Your Jawbone Isn’t Ready
You might come in to see us for a dental implant consultation, feeling extremely excited about your future smile. During your visit, we may tell you that your jawbone isn’t quite ready for implants. Your first reaction may be that you feel defeated and assume you’re just not going to qualify. However, before you let these thoughts sink in, we encourage you to wait for the information that follows. We can improve your jaw health with bone grafting in many cases. Don’t know anything about this but feel relieved that it may help your candidacy? Find out more.
Q&A: Gum Contouring
You know all about dental contouring, of course, which allows us to remove bits of tissue from your teeth for a more appealing finish. However, how much do you know about gum contouring? If this is a new treatment to you (and you’ve been wondering if there’s a way to sculpt your gum tissue) then it’s high time to learn more about the specifics. We can help get you headed in the right direction to improve the look of your smile with a Q&A session.
Cosmetic Care: Choose Professional, Skip OTC
What’s all this about OTC versus professional cosmetic care, you wonder? What does OTC mean? Can’t you just whiten your smile with the home remedies you keep seeing online? We know that doing what you can to make your smile look its best is a huge priority. However, if you take avenues that are insufficient or dangerous, you may end up with poor results and damaged teeth. In short: The only care you should receive for esthetic improvements is professional care. As for those details, let’s explore this topic further.
Loose Teeth: The Good Versus The Bad
When you remember loose teeth from childhood, it probably puts a smile on your face! It was one of your first rites of passage into feeling grown up and if you were lucky, the tooth fairy brought you something in exchange! As an adult, however, noticing that your tooth feels a bit wiggly is probably not something you expect (and it’s generally a sign that something is not quite right). Learn more about what might be happening and contact us immediately if you require a visit.
Answering All Those Questions About: Toothpaste
We know that you have toothpaste questions because nearly every patient has at least one. However, we also know that you might worry dental hygiene questions are too “basic” to bring up during your visits. This is never the case! If you’re curious about something super simple or surprisingly complicated, bring it up. The sooner you feel confident about your choices, the better.
What’s So Great About Preventive Care?
Have you ever wondered why we are so insistent that you schedule your next appointment? Do you wonder why we encourage you to see us two times a year for a cleaning as well as a dental checkup? If you are fine with following our suggestions but you wish you had a better understanding of the significance behind them, we are happy to share! When you realize what a gift you’re giving your smile, it makes it much easier to follow through with preventive care on a consistent basis.
Quiz: Oral Cancer Screenings
How much do you think about your oral cancer screenings? If you don’t think about them very much but you do show up for your suggested dental checkups, then you’re doing your best to keep your smile healthy. However, if you pretend screenings don’t exist and you don’t come in consistently for twice-annual visits, you’re putting your smile at risk for serious problems. Not sure why this is such a big issue? We encourage you to learn more with a quiz, so you feel confident and motivated about protecting your smile.
Dental Emergency: Are You Ready?
If you’re not ready for a dental emergency, you may find yourself out of sorts and frantic if you suddenly require dental care. However, if you are prepared (just in case something unexpected happens to your smile) then you can calmly contact us, while keeping your cool. Not sure how to get ready but you would really feel relieved to have a plan? Don’t worry! We can help you get the details figured out.
Get Your Filling Soon!
Do you need a dental filling? If your tooth is experiencing tooth decay and we have made a diagnosis, the answer to that question is a big, “Yes!” However, that does not necessarily mean you’ve gone ahead and scheduled your visit. If not, you may want to consider some reasons your hesitation (which may turn into serious procrastination) is a very bad idea! The sooner you come in and allow us to resolve the decay, the better!
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