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Your health & your teeth
Individualized care and an enjoyable visit is important. Regular dental hygiene assessment & teeth cleaning prevent inflammation, tooth loss and systemic bacteria.
Why is regular preventative Dental Hygiene so important?
Oral bacteria associated with periodontal (gum & bone) disease can be very problematic to the mouth and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Dental bone loss does not hurt so some people do not realize it is occurring until it is too late to save the tooth. Removing the bacteria removes the cause of plaque induced gingivitis and associated periodontal disease. Regular professional dental hygiene treatment provides you with less maintenance, less future expenses and will help you keep your teeth.
In addition, improving inflammation involved with periodontal disease, will improve your general health. Periodontal Inflammation is a contributing factor to many other health conditions. For example, the American Heart Association found direct evidence that periodontal disease is independently associated with arterial disease which leads to heart attacks. Heart attacks and strokes are not the only diseases associated with the development of periodontal disease. Links have long been made associating periodontal disease to low birth weight babies, diabetes and other serious systemic disorders.
The key is to prevent gingivitis and periodontitis- you in collaboration with your dental hygienist can prevent "gum" disease and maintain your oral health. Again, this is so important because sound periodontal health promotes optimum general health.
On a lighter note: Professional Teeth Whitening
We are often asked about stains on teeth and whitening. Removal and prevention of stain is often easier than you think and yes, professional teeth whitening is safe for your teeth. Assessment of stain is complimentary. Often people are happy just knowing how to prevent "brown" stains from adhering to their front teeth. This is understandable and is often an easy one to solve. Some home care dental products do cause unnecessary stain on your teeth. Often simply switching to a better cleaning product can save you a lot of frustration and trial and error. Stain on the exterior of your teeth should be removed as bacteria can adhere to it creating a biofilm that causes gingivitis and periodontitis.
Furthermore, some people are looking to remove years of intrinsic stain which is stain that has gone beyond the surface of the tooth. Upon request, we provide you with current, evidence based teeth whitening information and specific options for you. Many people like the in office teeth whitening treatment because everything is done for you. Professional in office teeth whitening applications and customized at home solutions are available.