We hope your new year is off to a great start. Here in the office, it’s our goal every year to help keep our patients’ dental health in check. During your routine checkups, we take time to not only clean your teeth but to check for any signs of dental issues. In particular, we want to make sure we catch a certain oral disease before it progresses and causes complications such as tooth loss. Continue reading to find out more.
One of the most important things you can do to maintain your oral health — and overall health — is to practice good oral hygiene at home. Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day has a bigger impact than you may think. Without it, plaque and food can build up on your teeth, resulting in bacteria that hardens into tartar. Left untreated, tartar can irritate the gums and lead to gum disease, otherwise known as periodontal disease. Unfortunately, it is a common disease. A study by the Center for Disease Control found that half of adult Americans have some kind of periodontal disease.
Have you recently moved and are looking for a dentist for your family? Or you don’t have a dentist and need one? Maybe you are looking for a dentist that better fits your needs. At Family Friendly Dentist, we have dental solutions for the whole family — and our patients agree, as shared in their testimonials.
Are you missing one or more teeth, or do you have a severely damaged tooth that needs to be extracted? Have we told you that you are a good candidate for a dental implant? We know that some of our patients are considering having implants placed but are concerned about proper aftercare. Read on to learn how you can ensure that your implants stay healthy.
The root canal has been the subject of jokes and “horror” stories for ages. However, it’s hardly a laughing matter if you are the one suffering the excessive sensitivity and pain of a severely damaged or infected tooth. Fortunately, today’s dental methods and technology have made the root canal commonplace and virtually painless. Any discomfort will be offset by the tremendous relief gained from the elimination of the pain associated with the infection.
Do you have a missing tooth? You aren’t alone. More than 120 million Americans have at least one missing tooth, with over a third of that number having no teeth at all. To learn why it is important to replace missing teeth as quickly as possible and the options available, click here.
Periodontal (gum) disease is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. You may think that couldn’t happen to you, but if you are over the age of 30, there’s nearly a 50% chance that you have some form of periodontal disease. The type of treatment you need will depend on how advanced the gum disease has become.
From time to time, we all have fleeting pains that seem to come and go without warning, leaving us surprised and perplexed. But the important thing in these incidents is the fact that the pain doesn’t linger or return frequently. Pain that returns frequently, however, can be a symptom of a deeper problem. Frequent Pain…
At Friendly Family Dentistry, every decision we make about your treatment begins and ends with what is the most conservative yet effective solution for you. Sometimes the solution will be a relatively simple procedure, while other times more complicated measures will be necessary. We don’t take it lightly when we recommend that you consider having…
