We are one of the first dental offices in this area to use the Specta System. Spectra is a special camera which detects and color codes decay causing bacteria in a tooth. It is much more accurate than feeling for decay with a dental explorer. It finds decay long before it would become a big problem. Also, it insures that sealants aren’t being placed over a decayed tooth.
An avulsed or “knocked out “ tooth is one of the most devastating events that can happen to a tooth. These occur most commonly in athletic injuries, but a well made mouth guard can reduce the likelihood of this happening. If it does not happen there are some steps to follow which can help greatly. 1. Rinse the tooth off if it is dirty then reinsert it and call your dentist. 2. If this is not possible place the tooth in a liquid. The best choice would be a product such as Save A Tooth. If that is not available milk or contact lense solution will also work but don’t use water. 3. Get to your dentist ideally within 1 hr.
Grinding or Clenching is a common dental issue. Some cases maybe more serious than others. If somesone has wear on their teeth chances are they are grinding or clenching. Most of these people grind or clench at night while sleeping, which may lead to sore muscles and jaw pain in the morning. Others may grind or clench during the day, often as a result of stress. More serious complications of grinding and clenching are root fractures or breaking or weakening of the emamel or porcelain veneers. Over a lifetime a person mormally loses less than 1mm of emamel; but someone who grinds can wear away 1mm of emamel in a year. To prevent furthur damage to your teeth, we recommend a nightguard. A nightguard is a hard piece of acrylic which goes over the teeth while grinding or clenching at night. These need to be made by a dentist to not only fit the teeth,but to fit the bite, otherwise additonal complications can occur.
In this economy -most people are cautious about spending money. To make matters worse dental insurance doesn’t help as much as we would like; but there is an option, it is called Citi Health. Citi Health is a credit card designed for people who need a period of time to pay a bill and the best part is its interest free. We’ve all been there when something unexpected comes up, and in dentistry it might be breaking a tooth or having a toothache. This will give you piece of mind knowing there is a solution. You can also use it if you want to improve your smile with cosmetic dentistry using crowns or veneers.
If you are interested in Citi Health you can apply in the office. All you need is two forms of id and it requires credit approval.
Oral B is offering a special promotion on the newest Oral B electric toothbrush The Smart Series 5000. We offer them for $100.00, which is a lower price compared to the stores in the area. There are also two rebates associated with the purchase. A $50.00 rebate is offered for buying the toothbrush, and another rebate of $15.00 is offered when you get your cleaning. Your total cost for this toothbrush is $35.00. The $50.00 rebate also applies to brushes bought in stores. This is a great limited time offer from Oral B.
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