How to Prevent Gum Disease
Contributed by DentalROI
At Lakeside Dental, helping our patients retain the best possible oral health moving forward is our top priority. Whatever we can do to make your mouth as healthy and clean as possible for the years ahead is exactly what we intend on doing. With that said, there is only so much that can be accomplished within the short span of your dental visits. Even if you come in twice a year for a checkup and cleaning, that leaves the other 363 days where you are on your own. By developing your own positive oral health habits, you can greatly reduce the chances that you will wind up with an uncomfortable or unsightly condition.
As a parent, you have a lot on your plate. You have to care for your children each day, take care of the house, prepare meals, etc. Oh, and you also have to find a way to make a living to pay for everything along the way. There’s a lot to do, so it’s understandable if you feel tempted to skip out on some of the tasks, like taking your children to the dentist. However, while you might be able to get away with skipping a few tasks from time to time, dental visits are no something that should be sacrificed.
In many cases, dental work is performed to alleviate the symptoms of a painful problem. For instance, if you are having pain in one part of your mouth, you may make an appointment to see your dentist. Once the cause of that pain is identified, some form of treatment will be completed in an effort to provide relief.
The concept of a dental veneer is really quite simple. Using a thin piece of porcelain, the look of some of your teeth can be improved without more extensive dental work. The porcelain is attached – permanently – to the front of each tooth that is to be treated, and the color of the porcelain is made to match as closely as possible to the other teeth in your mouth. If you would like to improve the look of your smile, veneers are likely to be one of the options on the table.
For those who are unhappy with the look of their smile, there are a few options on the table. One of the standard options, of course, is braces. Many people have used braces to alter the alignment of their teeth over the years, and there is no doubt that braces can do a great job. Of course, some drawbacks come along with the use of braces, which is why some patients seek out alternatives. One such alternative is Invisalign, and it certainly offers a lot to like.
One of the common issues that cause patients to visit a dental office is a missing tooth (or teeth). At Lakeside Dental, we see this situation quite often, as individuals can wind up losing teeth for a variety of reasons. If you find yourself in this situation currently, you’ll be happy to know that you have options for replacing your missing teeth. In this post, we are going to talk about one of the main treatment options – dental implants. Going with implants is an attractive choice because they offer numerous advantages with limited drawbacks.
