Periodontal Disease – Don’t Wait Until It Hurts
Periodontal Disease Is Gum Disease Periodontal (perry-o-DON-tal) disease is an infection that affects the tissues and bone that support your teeth. It is also called gum disease. When your gums are healthy, your gum tissues tightly hug each of your teeth. When you have gum disease, your gums pull away from your teeth and may become red, puffy and swollen. ...
Why Do I Need A Bridge?
A bridge is a custom-made replacement tooth or teeth that fill the space where one or more teeth are missing. The bridge permanently restores your bite and helps keep the natural shape of your face. This brochure reviews the types of non-removable bridges available and the steps involved in placing your bridge. Your dentist can recommend which type of bridge is best ...
Why Do I Need A Crown?
A crown is a cover or “cap” your dentist can put over a tooth. A crown restores a damaged or missing tooth to its normal shape, size and function. A crown can protect the tooth or improve the way it looks. Your dentist may recommend a crown to: What is your crown made from? Crowns can be made from several ...
Your Smile – An Owner’s Manual
This owner’s manual will cover what you need to know so you can keep your mouth healthy and your smile looking great. It will also tell you about the options for treating your teeth and gums if you’ve begun to experience any mouth disease. Keep in mind that your dentist is a key partner in achieving your goal of excellent ...
Dental Sealants Protecting Teeth, Preventing Decay
Dental Sealants Are an Easy Way to Help Keep Teeth Healthy A dental sealant is a thin plastic coating that is put on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. The sealant material flows into the pits and grooves on those surfaces and acts like a barrier, protecting enamel by “sealing out” bacteria and bits of food that can cause tooth decay. ...
Happiness Is A Healthy Smile
A message for parents Why regular dental visits are important Regular dental checkups and dental care—such as cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants—provide your child with “smile insurance.” Plan your child’s first dental visit within 6 months after the first tooth appears, but no later than the first birthday. Consider it a “well-baby checkup” for your child’s teeth. Prevent sports-related dental ...