In Our Dentist Office We Take the Time to Answer Your Questions

When you visit our dentist office, you can expect to discuss various aspects of oral health like how to brush and floss your teeth properly.  We will also discuss the food that you can eat to improve your oral health and more.  We take the time to go over at-home care with you so that your teeth have the best chance of remaining in excellent health.  During these appointments, we area asked a lot of questions, and some are not widely known.  To that end, here are some common questions and our answers to them.

Why do people keep talking about visiting the dentist while pregnant?

Our pregnant patients may hear a lot about visiting the dentist while reading magazines or visiting their OBGYN.  This is a complicated time in life that often leads to more questions about health care than any other time.  We like to stress the importance of visiting the dentist while pregnant.  There have been studies linking gum disease to pre-term labor.  That means that gum disease can directly place your unborn child at risk. This is not a risk that you should take.  By visiting our dentist office during your pregnancy, we can remove the plaque and tartar from your teeth and from around your gums so that you can remain in excellent health and not have to worry about this potential complication.  Fortunately, staying healthy is as easy as brushing and flossing and scheduling a teeth cleaning.

Do you fix loose fillings in your dentist office?

Yes, if your filling is coming loose, you should schedule an appointment right away.  Most of the time, a filling will come loose because of something hard that you ate or because your tooth is experiencing additional decay.  When this is the case, your filling will no longer be large enough to cover the area in question.  It will naturally become loose and need to be replaced with a larger filling, something we can assist with in our dentist office.

Is there an easier way to clean my tongue?

Absolutely, everyone knows the importance of brushing teeth but the tongue is often ignored.  It can, however, hold onto bacteria.  We suggest that you purchase a tongue scraper from the drugstore.  This is a simple plastic tool that will help you to give your tongue a good cleaning once a day.  This will help to improve your breath a well.  However, if your tongue continues to smell bad or if it is a funny color, you should call our office for a dental exam.

Can your dentist office treat me if I crack a tooth?

Yes, if you crack your tooth, you need a dental restoration, and you need one quickly.  A crack, however small, gives bacteria the opportunity necessary for entering your tooth and, as a result, you may need a root canal in the future.  We recommend avoiding this possibility by letting us restore your tooth.  We can do so using a dental veneer, crown or bonding.  The choice is yours.