Do You Worry About Your Dental Health?

With so many stories in the news today of dental decay and periodontal disease causing major health problems, do you worry about your overall health? Now there is no reason to worry, because when you schedule an appointment with Dr. Judy Strutz and her team you are in great hands. They will begin with a dental consultation in order to determine what you think about your smile and what your concerns are. Next, is an in-depth look at what might be the underlining problem with your smile, through a thorough examination.

Once the problem or problems have been identified the next step is a quality treatment plan that puts you in the driver’s seat. Never will Dr. Strutz and her team push you into a procedure that doesn’t meet your needs. From start to finish of this process, you get to make decisions armed with the facts to improve your health and your smile.

There are so many different causes and factors that play a part in dental decay, periodontal disease and other dental problems that can impact your overall health, why take risks? When you need the facts Dr. Strutz and her team are there to help you understand the why behind your smile’s problems and the how to treat them.

For more information or to schedule your appointment today, contact Dr. Strutz and her team today!

Does Your Child Protect Their Entire Mouth From Bacteria?

There are bacteria that stays in your child’s mouth all the time. You may think that if they are brushing and flossing that is enough. Unfortunately, there are bacteria around the gum line, on their tongue, and on their cheeks. Just brushing and flossing their teeth is fantastic, but your child will need to do more than that if they are going to have a healthy smile.  Here are 3 tips from Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team on how to keep your child’s smile healthy.

1.     Brush the tongue. There are bacteria that live on the tongue and if your child does not brush their tongue the bacteria can increase and build up causing bad breath, decay and other dental problems.

2.     Have them utilize floss that works for them. Flossing can be a difficult task, so you want to ensure they are able to floss all of their teeth. They also need to be able to floss their back teeth as it is easy for bacteria and food to build up on the back teeth causing a problem.

3.     When they are old enough, have them use mouth wash. This will rinse some of the bacteria not only from the surface of their teeth, but from the rest of their mouth as well.

While there are always bacteria in the mouth, preventing it from being an excessive amount can improve your child’s dental health. For more information, contact Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team.

Do You Aim To Have A Beautiful Smile?

Women report that their smile is often tied to their self-confidence and with each passing day that they don't have the smile they love, they find it impacts their life. Does this describe you? Dr. Judy Strutz and her team aim to provide you with a smile that enhances your beauty and gives you your self-confidence back. 

No more hiding your teeth in photos or smiling with your lips tight to hide stains or cracked teeth. Dr. Strutz will have a consultation with you in order to help identify what your major concerns are with your smile. Through time and patience, you will create a treatment plan that meets your needs. This may include crowns, veneers, tooth colored fillings, or a fixed denture. 

When you are stressed or tense, smiling can help to relieve that stress and allow you to enjoy the moment, but if you are worried about the look of your smile, you may be missing opportunities to enjoy the moment. You may even come across as unhappy or unfriendly when really you just don’t want to show off your pearly whites.

For more information or to schedule your appointment, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

Dangers Of A Cracked Tooth

It may seem that you have been living with a cracked tooth for a while, sensitivity when you bite down, sensitivity for brief moments when you drink something cold, and so there may be a feeling that there is no reason to get it fixed, however, there are several problems that can arise from a cracked tooth that is left untreated. Research shows that most people often do not believe this is a dental emergency and just put up with the minor pain. Overtime the nerve can become vulnerable and die. Once this occurs, there can be pressure due to pus that comes out of the tooth causing severe pain.

 

If continued to be untreated this can lead to a not being able to save the tooth. Individuals who lose one tooth are more likely to lose another tooth shortly after. Tooth loss can lead to problems with consuming foods you enjoy, gum detrition and a decrease in self-confidence. It can also lead to blood infection, bone infection and a life-threatening blood clot.

While it does not take a long time to take care of this problem, ignoring it can require not only time, but a lot more money to get your smile back to healthy.

For more information on options for a cracked tooth, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.