Oral Health Care - Dentist Duluth GA

What is Dental Plaque?
Plaque is a sticky, colorless deposit of bacteria that is constantly forming on the tooth surface. Saliva, food and fluids combine to produce these deposits that collect where the teeth and gums meet. Plaque buildup is the primary factor in periodontal (gum) disease, including gingivitis.

How to Get Rid of Plaque
To help prevent plaque buildup, be sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day with an anti-plaque toothpaste such as Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste for around the clock protection against plaque buildup, and floss once a day.

Adding a mouth rinse such as Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse to your routine can help against plaque buildup, without the burning sensation of alcohol. Eating well-balanced meals and brushing after snacks will reduce the formation of plaque. Visit your dental office regularly for oral exams and cleanings, during which your dental professional will scrape away any accumulated plaque with a special instrument.

Above posting from: www.crest.com

Dentistry At Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (678) 475-1790 

Gum Disease Treament - What is Gingivitis

Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease — an inflammation of the gum tissues surrounding the teeth. Bleeding and swollen gums are signs of gingivitis. In fact, what may seem like a little “problem area” in your gums can actually be the early stages of gingivitis. If left untreated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, which can be a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Gingivitis can sometimes be painless and, therefore, people may be unaware they have it.

Causes of Gingivitis
One of the primary factors contributing to gingivitis is plaque buildup, a sticky colorless deposit of bacteria that regularly forms on teeth. These bacteria build up and can produce byproducts that damage the gums.

While gingivitis is a milder and reversible form of gum disease, it may lead to more serious, destructive forms if left untreated.

Help Prevent Gingivitis
Helping prevent gingivitis requires removing plaque buildup, and that starts with good brushing habits.But it’s also essential to have the right products on your side. That’s why we recommend the following dental hygiene routine:

• Brush twice a day with a soft-bristled or power toothbrush, such as the Oral-B® Vitality™ Precision Clean electric rechargeable brush. It removes up to two times more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush.
• Be sure to use an anti-gingivitis and anti-plaque toothpaste containing fluoride to strengthen teeth. Crest® Pro-Health™ Toothpaste is a good option because one of the medicinal ingredients it contains is therapeutic stannous fluoride, an effective anti-microbial agent that kills harmful bacteria that cause plaque and gingivitis.
• Rinse thoroughly after brushing with an anti-bacterial rinse, such as Crest® Pro-Health™ Multi-Protection Rinse. It contains a clinically proven anti-microbial agent, cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), which is attracted to bacteria in your mouth, making it effective at fighting plaque, gingivitis and bad breath.
• Floss at least once a day with a product like Glide® to help remove food particles and plaque between teeth. Glide is the #1 dentist-recommended dental floss brand, and it gently stimulates gums and helps remove plaque to prevent gingivitis.
• Removing plaque is an important step to help prevent gingivitis. Try using the Oral-B® Vitality™ Precision Clean toothbrush along with Crest® Pro-Health™ Toothpaste and Crest® Pro-Health™ Multi-Protection Rinse for up to 7x better cleaning.*
• Visit your dentist regularly for oral exams and cleanings.

* On teeth with regular use versus a regular manual brush and regular anti-cavity toothpaste.

Gingivitis Symptoms
If you are experiencing the following symptoms, visit your dental office as soon as possible to determine if you have gingivitis.

• Mild inflammation of the gums
• Red or swollen gums
• Gums that bleed easily

Above posting from: www.crest.com

 

Dentistry At Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (678) 475-1790 

Dental Emergencies

If a dental trauma occurs, the best advice is to remain cool, calm and collected. Read and learn the following steps now, and you'll know what to do in an emergency. Keep in mind that the advice of a dental professional should be sought any time there is an injury to the teeth or mouth.

Dental Emergencies

Unlike a chipped or cracked tooth, some dental hygiene injuries are not obvious. Trauma to the mouth can cause damage that may not be seen, but could result in loss of one or more teeth. So check with your dental professional as soon as possible after any injury to the teeth or mouth.

If a tooth is knocked out during an accident:

Do not scrub or clean the tooth.

Place the tooth in a small container of milk, saline solution if available, or a special tooth-preserving solution available at your pharmacy.

See your dental professional as soon as possible, preferably within 30 minutes. Don't forget to take the tooth with you.

With prompt attention, a permanent tooth may be re-implanted into the tooth socket and remain normal and healthy-looking.

Above posting from: www.crest.com 

Dentistry At Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (678) 475-1790 

Dental Crowns Dentist Duluth GA

Crowns in a Single-Visit
Welcome to dentistry in the 21st century! Dr. Christensen is pleased to offer crowns made with CEREC™, a highly precise computer milling machine that makes crowns right in the office, in about an hour. No more temporaries, additional visits, or crowns that don’t seem to fit right. Just because CEREC crowns are convenient and aesthetically desirable doesn’t mean you have to give up function. These modern restorations dramatically reduce cracking, lowering the likelihood of needing future root canal treatment. Due to the custom design and precise fit, CEREC restorations are bonded to the tooth with the optimum strength available. We are pleased to be one of the first in our community to offer crowns with the CEREC machine. If you have ever had a crown placed the traditional way, we are sure you will notice the difference!

Dentistry At Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (678) 475-1790 

Orthodontics Dentist Duluth GA

Straight Teeth in Six Months!
Clear Dental Braces
Have you endured crooked teeth or a gap in your smile for years because you didn’t want to commit to a long-term orthodontic plan? Well, now you can have it with Six Month Smiles™! This is accomplished using new techniques where the teeth that are visible in your smile are gently moved into the desired position using a new, low-force method. Six Month Smiles are hardly visible, because the very thin bands that are either clear or tooth colored are all that’s needed. And you’ll only need to come to the office for adjustments a few times.

We also feature Powerprox Six Month Braces™. In many cases, you can now have beautiful, straight teeth in just a few months instead of years, using effective, time-tested techniques combined with modern materials and technologies. Another wonderful advantage with Powerprox Six Month Braces is that you can hardly see them, because we use clear braces that are nearly invisible. Best of all, fewer visits means lower costs. Call today for a complimentary consultation and say hello to a new smile in just 6 months!

Dentistry At Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (678) 475-1790 

Clear Dental Braces Duluth GA

Orthodontics – The Clear Alternatives

Clear Dental Braces

We offer both Invisalign™ and ClearCorrect™ invisible aligners, innovative orthodontics that allow you to have straight teeth in as little as 9 - 15 months! These aligners can correct overcrowding, widely spaced teeth, overbite, underbite, or crossbite. The clear custom-made aligners are replaced every two weeks, with little time in the chair getting adjustments. Invisalign™ and ClearCorrect™ are removable, which means few eating and drinking restrictions, and brushing and flossing are no problem. Best of all, no one will know you’re straightening your teeth because they're invisible!

Dentistry At Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (678) 475-1790