Don’t Leave Your Smile Vulnerable

You deserve to have a beautiful and healthy smile. Do not leave your smile vulnerable to cavities, periodontal disease or missing, cracked or broken teeth. Taking time to visit your cosmetic dentist and receive a consultation on your smile, can ensure you are on the right track. Nowadays, grabbing a soda and candy bar for lunch may be the norm for you. However, that amount of sugar can impact your smile.

There are so many choices you can make during the day. If you are going to consume sugar or a high carbohydrate meal, instead of waiting until bedtime to brush, you might want to consider brushing your teeth or rinsing with water to remove some of the food particles from the surface of your teeth. The longer these items are glued to the enamel on your teeth the more damage that is done.

If you find you are struggling to have a healthy smile you love, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team. They can help evaluate and work with you on a plan to get your smile back in order. It is critically important you have a healthy smile because if not it can lead to other more detrimental problems later on.

For more information on improving the look of your smile, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team!

Causes of Tooth Loss and Options for Preventing It

 

Are you worried about losing your teeth? It can be problematic in lots of ways. Not only can it decrease your self-esteem and desire to smile, but it can also negatively impact your health. 

Here are 5 causes of tooth loss and ways to prevent it:

1. Not visiting your dentist regularly. You want to schedule those 6-month dental visits to ensure that you do not have problems impacting your smile and that any issues are caught on time. 
2. Flossing. Your gums need you to floss to ensure they are the healthiest they can be. 
3. Brushing at least 2x a day. Food that sits on your gums increases the risk of losing a tooth or having another major dental problem. Brushing when you consume high-carbohydrate meals and brushing 2x a day can help keep your smile healthy. 
4. Drink water. We know you hear it all the time. However, water is the best way to rinse food from your teeth between brushing sessions. 
5. Take care of problems quickly. If you are feeling pain or if your gums are bleeding, contact your cosmetic dentists to talk through options. 

The health of your smile is so important. Don't let problems creep up on you. Contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today!

How Do You Establish A Routine?

When you have time and there is not many structured activities embedded in your day it can be easy to lose track of time. It is easy to get out of your healthy habits and begin to lose yourself in the process of the pandemic. However, these 4 steps can help keep you on track. 

1. When you wake up in the morning, stick to what you would do if you were still going to work. Start by brushing, flossing and taking care of your smile. This will help set your day. 
2. Drink a glass of water. Water helps to rinse any food off of your teeth that may have been missed when you were brushing. It also helps to wake you up in the morning. 
3. Eat a healthy breakfast that includes fruits and vegetables. Not only are fruits and vegetables great for your overall health. They are essential for the health of your smile. 
4. Get some exercise. Even if it is taking a walk around the block or a short yoga session. Anything can help to keep your body on track. When you feel healthy, it is easier to ensure that you reach your goals. 

While this is a unique time in history it does not mean your health needs to suffer. If you have further questions about staying healthy, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

Why You Should Consider A Dental Crown

A crown is an opportunity that a dentist can use to save a tooth that is impacted by discoloration, damaged, a cavity that is too large for a filling, and several other problems you may be facing. The crown goes over the other tooth and protects it from further damage. Here are 3 advantages to a crown you might want to consider.

1. It lasts a long time. Crowns typically last patients between 5 – 15 years depending on how well you take care of the crown. You will want to brush and floss your teeth like you normally would and watch what types of food you consume to prevent further damage. But if you take create care of the crown it should last.
2. It is a permanent solution. Once the crown is placed, it stays there. No worry about it falling off or needing to be glued back on. There are rare circumstances where you might have one fall off, but this should not be an issue if you are taking care of your smile.
3. They hold a cracked or broken teeth together. Once you lose one tooth you are more likely to lose another. Having missing teeth can impact you in a variety of ways. By keeping all of your teeth it ensures a healthy smile for a lifetime.

While a crown might not be a solution or everyone, it may be just what you need. For more information on crowns and other dental procedures, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today.

Fall Is Here!

Enjoy the food but avoid the sugar.

The holiday season is creeping in and so are the cookies, pumpkin spice cakes, and other high sugar foods and drinks. While you can enjoy the pumpkin spice flavoring and pecan treats the sugar can damage not only your smile but your body as well. The extra sugar leaves you open to decay, cavities and periodontal disease. If you are already impacted with broken or missing teeth, these foods can create even a bigger problem for you.

While you may not want to completely stay away from these foods, here are 4 tips to keeping your smile healthy during the fall season.

1. Bake  treats at home. This way you know exactly what is in them and you can utilize other ingredients in place of sugar.
2. Consume a small amount and then make sure you brush your teeth afterwards. The sooner you brush your teeth the sooner you can get the sugar off  in order to decrease the chance of decay.
3. Take a bottle of water with you if you are attending an event where  high sugar foods will be consumed. Water can help rinse your teeth in between eating the  foods you love.
4. Consume a fresh fruit dish alongside your sweet treat. The water concentration from strawberries or other fruits can help keep your smile in great shape after consuming high sugar foods.

For more information, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

Do You Have Sensitive Teeth?

Sensitive teeth may not be just something you have to live with. There are different causes of sensitive teeth and Dr. Judy Strutz and her team can help evaluate what the root cause of the problem is in order to help you come up with a solution that saves you from pain.  Usually sensitivity or pain comes after you have consumed something hot, cold, sweet or acidic. Each of these things can cause a continual problem if you are trying to consume a variety of food and enjoy your life.

Consuming high acidic beverages, gum recession, and brushing incorrectly are just a few of the reasons why sensitivity may occur. After time, the dentin on the front of the teeth begins to wear down. Once this has worn down, because the dentin contains a large number of pores, it may begin to cause sensitivity. You do have options. Veeners and crowns are a great way to decrease sensitivity while keeping your natural smile intact.

Veneers and crowns both fit over natural teeth. They are shaped and colored to match the rest of your teeth. Once they are placed you are able to eat and consume any food or drinks that you would naturally.

For more information contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

7 Most Asked Questions About Fixed or Implant Supported Dentures

You may have burning questions but you just do not want to put yourself out there and call Dr. Strutz and her team. Maybe you think, I’ll just wait till my next visit. Here are the 7 most commonly asked questions about fixed or implants supported dentures.

1.     Will it hurt? There may be some minor discomfort during surgery and the healing process, but there are a number of patients who have reported very minimal pain during and after the procedure.

2.     How long does it take? Many patients are able to have the procedure done and walk out with their new smile in just a few hours per arch. The overall process make take longer depending on your circumstances.

3.     Will I be able to eat more food? Yes, once you have a fixed denture it improves your biting power and gives you the ability to consume foods you may have not been able to eat for years.

4.     Do you have to brush and floss? Yes, they are taken care of just like your natural teeth.

5.     Who should get fixed or implant supported dentures? Anyone who has a partial denture of who has a full denture that is not fixed, or someone who is contemplating dentures in the future.

6.     Can fixed or implant supported dentures restructure my facial features? Yes, individuals who have drooping or a collapse of cheeks due to missing bottom or upper teeth may experience looking and feeling younger due to having a full set of teeth placed.

7.     Do fixed or implant supported dentures decrease bone deterioration? Yes, because they rely on implants placed into the jaw bone, it re-stimulates bone growth and can prevent deterioration of the bone.

For more information on fixed or implant supported dentures, contact Dr. Strutz and her team today.