What You Can Expect from a Visit to Our Family Dentistry Office

In our family dentistry office, we are passionate about oral health.  We know how important teeth are to your ability to engage in normal daily activities.  Without your teeth, you would be unable to enjoy your favorite meal, eat the latest dish at a new restaurant in town, or even speak clearly when chatting on your cell phone.  Your teeth are integral to virtually everything that you do, even if they are rarely thought about.  In fact, few people think about their teeth unless it is time to brush them.  As long as your teeth and gums are healthy, that is possible.  If you develop a cavity, infection or gum disease, it no longer is.  Our job is to help to keep your teeth healthy so that you don't have to think about them.  To do so, we invite you to visit our dental office twice a year so that we can remove the plaque and bacteria that build up on your teeth over time.

Philosophy of Care: Our Family Dentistry Promise
We promise that when you visit our dental office, you will receive expert level dental care from a team of people that will listen to your needs.  Everyone from the person scheduling your appointment, to those cleaning your teeth, to our dentist are all committed to listening to your concerns.  This is critical to our approach because most oral health problems can be corrected using more than one method.  That means that which one we select is just as much influenced by your lifestyle goals as it is your health.  For example, if you want to fix a tooth that has been chipped, there are several things to take into consideration.  If you are looking to find a solution that will offer the best long-term protection, you should use a dental crown that is tooth-colored for a natural appearance.  If, however, you need a solution right that moment, dental bonding is the best potential procedure for you.  We need to understand the nuances of what you are looking for in order to make this level of recommendation.  By taking the time to listen, we can get it right the first time.

The Procedures We Perform in our Family Dentistry Office
In our dental office, we provide preventative care, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry.  That means that we can start by cleaning your teeth and providing fluoride treatments while also being able to improve the appearance of your teeth.  We can do so by offering a teeth whitening treatment to remove stains and brighten them, dental veneers to close gaps in between your teeth and make them appear uniform, dental crowns to protect teeth while covering dark stains and more.  We can even replace your missing teeth with dental bridges or dental implants.  Given the diversity of the solutions that we offer, there is virtually no health or appearance issue with your smile that we cannot correct.  To learn more, we invite you to call and schedule your dental exam today.

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Keeping Teeth Healthy During an Orthodontics Treatment

Proper teeth and gum care are essential during an orthodontics treatment. When you have braces or an aligner, your teeth are more vulnerable to decay, and your gums are more vulnerable to disease. Take these liabilities seriously by learning how to clean your teeth and gums correctly and thoroughly during this time of dental improvement. Not only will learning proper dental care help to prevent decay during your orthodontics treatment, but it will also create an excellent oral hygiene habit that will extend for the rest of your life. This will help to prevent emergency dental visits and unnecessary financial expenses in the future.
While you are having your teeth straightened, it is important to maintain a proper diet. When you eat certain things, you increase your risk of decay. You could also get uncomfortable food particles stuck in your braces that are hard to remove. For aligners, you should watch what you eat because certain foods may cause bacteria growth within your aligner while you are wearing it, and your aligner could get cloudy or stained. As a general rule, don't eat anything hard, fibrous, with high acidity, or anything sticky like candy or gum. Also, try to avoid sugary or acidic drinks like soda. Always remove your aligner when you eat and drink and as soon as possible, brush or floss following meals.
During your orthodontics treatment, it is important to continue brushing and flossing twice daily. We also encourage you to brush and floss more often. This will help you prevent decay, bacteria growth, and it will ensure that your gums stay healthy and disease free.
Flossing: With braces, you should continue to floss no matter how complicated it may seem. You can get flossers created for braces and an appliance called a proxy brush that is shaped for use with braces. Proxy brushes allow you to insert the flosser above and below your braces line for optimal cleaning. These should not, however, be used as a substitute for brushing. Always brush following flossing with a fluoride toothpaste. Regular floss can also be used by sticking an end above your wire and pulling back and forth with both of your hands.
Flossing with an aligner is much like flossing before alignment, except you should floss more often. Floss in the morning and evening and after every meal as frequently as you are able. Never allow food particles to remain in between your teeth while you are wearing your aligner as this will encourage bacteria growth and decay.
Brushing: Brush your teeth after flossing with any orthodontics treatment. You should brush your teeth more frequently while your teeth are being aligned because you have a greater chance of plaque build-up. With aligners, remove the aligner and clean it with warm water so that it won't harbor its own grime or bacteria.
Keep these cleaning methods in mind throughout your orthodontics treatment, and do them often. Don't let your teeth suffer from decay during your treatment so that they remain healthy and beautiful. Visit our office for more information regarding your dental care.

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