Your Celina Dental Team Introduces New Website and Medical Building

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Dr. Newton and your Celina dental team are excited to announce two new updates that are designed to serve you better. Last month, we launched our newly-redesigned website to better inform and educate our patients. Last week, we celebrated our groundbreaking for our new medical office, intended to increase your dental comfort and care.

Our New Dental Website

Our website, localhost/celina, has been reformatted so you can receive all the information you need to know about your dental health. We have made our site user-friendly with an easy navigation and comfortable layout so you can quickly find the material you need. Our new website features a biography section so you can learn about the backgrounds and experiences of our dental team. We have also broken down our services into categories (preventive, restorative, cosmetic, comfort, technology) so you can find the treatment you need.

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Dental Technology Can Save Your Smile!

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Modern technology makes dental care more precise, more comfortable, and simpler. Advanced dental tools and equipment can help Dr. Newton evaluate details about your oral health and make more accurate diagnoses and treatments. Here’s how our special technologies can help save your smile.

Detecting Oral Cancer

At your regular checkups with Dr. Newton, she will provide an oral cancer screening. When caught early, oral cancer has a 50 to 80 percent survival rate. Unfortunately, it is not always detected early enough to be treated. Many times, the first sign of oral cancer is a visible sore or bump inside your mouth. Dr. Newton will examine your mouth for any noticeable changes or suspicious areas. In addition to a visible screening, Dr. Newton uses the VELscope tool to further evaluate areas of your mouth. The VELscope will scan your mouth and a blue light will highlight areas of concern. The VELscope screening takes about two minutes and can save your life from oral cancer.

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How to Get a Whiter Smile in Celina

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A bold, bright smile can improve your appearance and confidence. Dr. Newton offers the cosmetic treatments you need to show off your pearly whites and achieve the smile of your dreams. Here’s how we can help brighten your smile.

Removing Tooth Stains in Celina

Dr. Newton uses the LumiBrite in-office whitening system to lighten the shade of your teeth in just one visit. Our professional whitening treatment uses a desensitizer and specialized whitening agent to remove stains from your teeth. Additionally, we offer custom take-home whitening trays to leisurely brighten your smile at home.

Hiding Tooth Flaws in Prosper

If your teeth are chipped, discolored, gapped, or uneven, Dr. Newton can cover the surface of your teeth with bonding or veneers. During composite bonding, Dr. Newton will apply a liquid resin to your tooth, tint and shape it to match your natural form, and then harden and buff the material. Veneers are ceramic restorations that are typically stronger than bonding. Dr. Newton will apply thin porcelain shells to your teeth to hide all your imperfections. She also offers Vivaneers, a minimal-prep option to veneers.

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Benefits of Breakfast

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You’ve always heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it’s true! This week, March 5-9, is School Breakfast Week, a promotion created by the USDA to raise awareness about the importance of breakfast, and the effect it has on children’s performances during the day. Whether your child eats breakfast at home or at school, Dr. Newton can make sure your child’s eating habits are healthy.

Stay Alert

A nutritious morning meal gives your body the energy it needs to wake up and function for the day. Research shows that children who eat breakfast have better alertness, focus, concentration, and comprehension during the day so they can learn better. A healthy balanced breakfast also improves classroom behavior and keeps bodies strong.

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Choosing Your Dental Hygiene Products

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Proper oral hygiene involves brushing, flossing, and rinsing properly. All three activities are necessary because each component serves a different purpose. Dr. Newton can show you the proper way to clean your mouth, and which hygiene products will help you best.

Brushing

You should brush your teeth twice a day, for three minutes each time. Brushing your teeth removes food particles and bacteria in your mouth. Your toothbrush works to scrub away plaque that is stuck on your teeth, and the ingredients in toothpaste help keep your smile strong and clean.

There are many different styles of toothbrushes. The toothbrush you choose should have soft bristles and a comfortable handle. Electric toothbrushes sometimes have special features to control the force of brushing and massage your gums, but manual toothbrushes can be just as effective. The important thing to remember when choosing a toothbrush is to select one you will actually use.

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Change Your Smile in a Snap

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Do you want to change the appearance of your smile without undergoing complicated dental procedures? We have a solution for you! Dr. Newton is proud to be one of the first North Texas dentists to be trained in the Snap-On Smile.

What is the Snap-On Smile?

The Snap-On Smile is an oral appliance from the makers of Lumineers. This device fits over your natural teeth and snaps into place to provide you with a beautiful new smile instantly. This non-invasive cosmetic procedure is reversible, removable, and customizable, so you can easily change the way your smile looks. As a bonus, it doesn’t remove or alter any natural tooth structure.

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Healthy Mouth, Healthy Heart

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With the Valentine love around us, it makes sense that February is National Heart Month! However, Dr. Newton believes you should focus on your heart every month, because poor oral health affects every part of your body.

Oral bacteria can spread to other parts of your body. Just like it inflames your gums, these bacteria can also infect and damage other tissues and organs. The American Academy of Periodontology found that people with periodontal disease are twice as likely to have heart disease. Gum disease makes your gums tender, weak, and swollen. Simply brushing or flossing can irritate your gum tissue and create an opening for bacteria to enter your bloodstream. In patients with gum disease, the same oral bacteria are often found clumped in artery plaques. When your arteries become blocked, it increases your risk of heart attacks or strokes.

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Do I Have a Cavity?

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The bacteria in your mouth can eat away your smile. These bacteria can cause tooth decay, gum disease, and other painful and harmful oral conditions. It’s important to visit Dr. Newton at the first sign of a cavity to treat the problem appropriately.

What Causes a Cavity?

Oral bacteria feed off the sugars and carbs in your mouth. The microbes produce an acid that can wear away or rot your teeth. If the decay is not treated, it could spread deeper into the tooth or infect adjacent teeth. Cavities are also contagious and spread from person to person through kissing or sharing products that go in your mouth. Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood illnesses, and most children get the disease from their mothers.

What Are the Signs of a Cavity?

A cavity is the most common cause of a toothache. But many times you can’t feel tooth decay until it’s in advanced stages that require major restorations. Fortunately, Dr. Newton can spot decay in its early stages by examining your mouth and dental X-rays. Call our office immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms:

What Are Your Smile Needs?

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At your appointment with Celina Family Dentistry, our team will evaluate your mouth to determine your dental needs and desires. Before visiting Dr. Newton, answer the following questions so you can evaluate what’s most important to change about your smile.

Cosmetic Treatments

Cosmetic services, like whitening, veneers, bonding, Invisalign, or Snap-On Smile, can brighten and visually enhance your smile. We can make your teeth whiter, cover chips and flaws, and adjust alignment problems.

What color are your teeth?

  • White
  • Yellow
  • Gray or black

How are your teeth aligned?

  • Straight
  • Gapped
  • Crowded

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Benefits of Dental Checkups and Cleanings

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Brushing and flossing daily is very important to keep your smile healthy, but visiting Dr. Newton every six months helps keep track of dental problems to avoid major issues and complications. Your professional checkup has some great benefits.

Examination

Your professional examination will evaluate your teeth, gums, and mouth to look for dental problems. The first part of your checkup consists of taking dental X-rays. Our X-ray technology provides Dr. Newton with an accurate photo of your teeth so she can spot developing problems that are not visible with the naked eye. X-rays show early detection of tooth decay, gum disease, alignment, and other problems that can be treated and fixed early on.

The second part of your dental exam involves a professional cleaning. Your dental hygienist will use special, powerful tools to scrape tartar off your teeth and polish the surface. The professional cleaning is stronger than your regular at-home brushing, and it cleans those difficult angles you can’t reach yourself.

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