Your dental health is an important part of your overall wellness, and the New Year is a great time to create resolutions for improving your health. Many people have dental health resolutions that range from improving their toothbrushing habits to completing delayed dental treatment. Understanding the benefits of your particular resolutions can be motivating and rewarding. Whatever your goals might be, it is important to take small steps to achieve them. Consistency is key with any resolution that you make.
Improving Toothbrushing and Flossing Habits
Perhaps you would like to improve your oral health. Daily toothbrushing and flossing is a sure and simple way to improve your oral health. For successful bacterial plaque removal, it is important to brush at least twice a day using an appropriately sized, soft-bristle, manual or electric toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste. When you brush your teeth, gently position the toothbrush bristles at a 45-degree angle toward the gumline and move the toothbrush across the teeth to effectively remove bacterial plaque. It is also important to floss at least once per day to remove bacterial plaque and food that has accumulated throughout the day. Your toothbrush should be replaced every 3 to 4 months, as well as after you have a cold or flu or if the bristles are frayed. Daily toothbrushing and flossing help to prevent gingivitis (gum disease), tooth decay and halitosis (bad breath). The daily use of antimicrobial and fluoride mouthrinses also helps to improve your oral health.
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Infection, Not Decay, Results in Most Tooth Loss
Bacterial infection of the gums is the most common reason for loss of teeth. The usual symptoms are bleeding gums while brushing or flossing. Many patients don't have these warning signs until the infection has reached an advanced state. It's best to seek treatment in the earliest stages of this problem. If you wait too long, surgery may be the only remedy to reverse the condition. Otherwise, nonsurgical methods can work very well to return your gums to a healthy state. Both types of treatment are usually covered under a dental insurance plan.
Dentistry by Design
Horia T. Ionescu, DDS
9381 E. Stockton Blvd., Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-4662
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You Won't Feel a Thing
We are pleased to offer a type of innovative anesthetization known as the The Wand™. This utilizes a computerized system that administers a very precise amount of medication. It also pre-anesthetizes the gum tissue, so when the actual fluid is delivered, the area is already numb. Patients are so amazed they actually exclaim, "I didn't feel a thing!"
The Wand is precisely controlled for accuracy to provide just the right amount of anesthesia you need. This can reduce numbness in the face, lips, and tongue. Imagine not having any more "fat lips" when you leave the dentist's office.
Dentistry by Design
Horia T. Ionescu, DDS
9381 E. Stockton Blvd., Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-4662
ElkGroveDentistry.com
Dental Implants Make a Perfect Smile
Missing teeth do not make for an attractive smile or facial appearance. They can also cause difficulties in chewing and pronunciation of certain words. Modern advancements in dental technology provide a solution to give a complete smile once again – dental implants!
An oral surgeon inserts the titanium post, and Dr. Ionescu completes the procedure by custom-making the restoration that is placed over the post. These implants look just like your natural teeth, and function to allow you to comfortably chew every type of food. You will be very happy with your restored smile with dental implants.
Dentistry by Design
Horia T. Ionescu, DDS
9381 E. Stockton Blvd., Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-4662
ElkGroveDentistry.com
Your dental health is an important part of your overall wellness, and the New Year is a great time to create resolutions for improving your health. Many people have dental health resolutions that range from improving their toothbrushing habits to completing delayed dental treatment. Understanding the benefits of your particular resolutions can be motivating and rewarding. Whatever your goals might be, it is important to take small steps to achieve them. Consistency is key with any resolution that you make.
