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Home Care
A beautiful,
healthy smile
that lasts a
lifetime is our
ultimate goal
when treating
patients. Your
personal home
care plays an
important role
in achieving
that goal. It
starts at home
by eating
balanced meals,
reducing the
number of
snacks you eat,
and correctly
using the
various dental
aids that help
control the
plaque and
bacteria that
cause dental
disease.
Sealants
After years of
decline, the
incidence of
dental caries
has once again
begun to
increase. The
Surgeon General
in his Report
on Oral Health
in America
notes that ''
Indeed, what
amounts to a
'silent
epidemic' of
dental and oral
diseases is
affecting some
population
groups."
Digital X-Ray
Dental
radiographs
(x-rays) are
essential,
preventative,
diagnostic
tools that
provide
valuable
information not
visible during
a regular
dental exam.
Dentists and
dental
hygienists use
this
information to
safely and
accurately
detect hidden
dental
abnormalities
and complete an
accurate
treatment plan.
Without x-rays,
problem areas
may go
undetected.
Oral Cancer
Your dentist
has recent good
news about
progress
against cancer.
It is now
easier than
ever to detect
oral cancer
early, when the
opportunity for
a cure is
great. Only
half of all
patients
diagnosed with
oral cancer
survive more
than five
years.
Diabetes
Diabetes
affects about
15.7 million
Americans and
nearly 800,000
new cases are
diagnosed each
year. If you
have been
diagnosed with
diabetes, you
may know that
the disease can
cause problems
with your eyes,
nerves,
kidneys, heart
and other parts
of your body.
Diabetes can
lower your
resistance to
infection and
can slow the
healing
process.
Dry Mouth
Reduced saliva
flow that
results in a
dry mouth is a
common problem
among older
adults. It is
caused by
certain medical
disorders and
is often a side
effect of
medications
such as
antihistamines,
decongestants,
pain killers
and diuretics.
Most Common
Mouth Sores
They are
annoying and
painful and
there are
plenty of
things that can
cause them such
as bacterial,
viral or fungal
infections. A
loose
orthodontic
wire, a denture
that doesn’t
fit, or a sharp
edge from a
broken tooth or
filling may
also be the
culprit.
Mouth Guards
Use a
mouth guard
during any
activity that
could result in
a blow to the
face or mouth.
A properly
fitted
mouth guard can
help prevent
broken teeth
and injuries to
the lips,
tongue, face or
jaw. It will
stay in place
while you are
wearing it,
making it easy
for you to talk
and breath.
Baby Tooth
Decay
As soon as a
baby's first
teeth
appear—usually
by age six
months or
so—the child is
susceptible to
decay. This
condition is
often referred
to as Baby
Bottle Tooth
Decay or Early
Childhood
Caries
(cavities). In
some
unfortunate
cases, infants
and toddlers
have
experienced
severe tooth
decay that has
resulted in
dental
restorations or
extractions.
The good news
is that decay
is preventable.
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