3 Reasons You Should Visit Your Cosmetic Dentist

There are probably 100 reasons we could come up with why you should visit the dentist if you have not seen them lately. However, Dr. Judy Strutz and her team want to ensure you have the healthiest smile possible. Visiting regularly can ensure your dental plan is in place and no problems are cropping up. Here are 3 reasons why your smile might have a problem and why it's essential to schedule an appointment. 

1. Visiting the dentist at least every six months can allow an opportunity for any problems to be taken care of quickly. However, often issues arise over time, and without proper dental care, you risk a minor problem becoming a significant problem. 

2. Check-up! We all need some a check-up now and again. Our smile can have little things that crop up where cleaning can make all the difference.  

3. Hidden problems. We don't always know what is going on with our smiles. An opportunity to have a dentist look at the inner workings of what is going on can ensure minor hidden problems that could turn into something significant if not taken care of. 

Your smile matters! Contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team for more information about your smile or schedule an appointment today. 

Don't Wait!

With things being so up in the air these last few months, you might have decided not to take a chance and visit your dentist. But your smile might need some support, and with all of the mitigation strategies that Dr. Strutz and her team have in place, they are working to provide you a safe place to get that done. The health of your smile is essential to the overall health of your body. If your gums bleed when you brush or floss, or you have a cracked or broken tooth, these can all cause problems later on that cost more money later on. 

A quick visit to Dr. Strutz and her team can ensure you are back on track and that your smile is healthy and ready to support you in your summer adventures. 

Healthy Smile!

You have so many options when it comes to improving the health of your smile. Don't stick with old dental procedures or brushing and flossing techniques that don't work for you. 

We work hard to date on new dental procedures that can take your smile to the next level. Want to know what they are? Give us a call to schedule your consultation and we will spend time developing a dental plan that works for you. 

Dr. Judy Strutz and her team pride themselves on providing you with dental care that improves the health of your smile. While some dental procedures have been done for years and some dental floss and toothpaste made years ago are still excellent, if you have something explicit that you want to work on with your smile. Now is the time! 

Ditch The Stress!

There is so much going on, and right now you do not need one more thing on your mind. Take care of your dental problems today by visiting Dr. Judy Strutz and her team. They will take a look at your smile, ensure you do not have any problems that might impact your smile for the long term. They can further discuss a cosmetic dental plan that can meet your needs for the longterm. 

Taking time to visit Dr. Strutz and her team before the Holidays can help decrease your worry over a dental problem. Then you can focus on what's important. It may seem like a good idea to ignore a minor dental problem and move on with your day. If you have signs of dental pain, a chipped tooth, or something out of the ordinary, you'll want to visit your cosmetic dentist. 

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

We are in some unprecedented times, and there are lots of things out of our control. However, the one thing we can help you with is your smile. While you may have plaque, broken, or chipped teeth, you do not have to live with it. We can help talk about options, opportunities, and other information you may need. It can be stressful when your smile does not look the way you want it to, but you do not have to live with it.

The nice thing about modern dentistry is that you have choices. At times it can feel like things are running out of your control, but your smile is something you can make decisions about based on your needs.

You can schedule a time to sit down with our team and consult. We'll talk about what concerns you have, what you might be interested in getting done, and then we'll take a look and evaluate the overall health of your smile. From there, we can come up with a plan that meets your dental needs. For more information, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today. We'd love to help you reach your smile goals.

You Deserve The Best Smile!

While people may think their bodies' health is more important than their dental health, however, your dental health is a direct reflection of your overall health. While the food you eat can negatively impact your health it can impact your dental health as well. Here are 4 rules to keep your smile healthy. 

1. Drink water. I'm sure you hear this all the time. Every time you turn around there is a magazine, blog, or other written form that talks about how your consumption of water is the key to your health. Water is fantastic for your smile too. It rinses food from sticking to the enamel on your teeth to decrease the risk of decay. 
2. Eat vegetables. Vegetables contain a high concentration of water, and because they are low in carbohydrates they do not stick to your teeth. 
3. Brush, floss, and rinse with at least water. You want to brush and floss your teeth every day. You have to be able to take care of your smile. This is the best way to do it. 

Take care of your smile. If you need help, reach out to us. We're here to ensure you can show your smile to the world. 

Do You Have Questions?

Here are the top 3 questions that patients ask us during the COVID-19 pandemic that might be helpful for you as well. We know this is a difficult time, and things are not easy, but we hope to answer some of these questions can help. If you have other questions, feel free to contact us.

1. When you will re-open? Right now we are waiting on the word when small businesses including dental offices can re-open. We don’t have a hard date yet, but please know we are making adjustments to ensure that when we can re-open, we will do everything we can to keep you and our staff healthy.

1. What changes are being made in the office to ensure it is clean? We have always and will continue to ensure the waiting room is wiped down appropriately. That our dental rooms are clean and that all equipment, instruments, and materials are properly sterilized.

1. Can I come in even if I’m not feeling well? It is best to stay home if you are not feeling well. This will be what is best for you and for the team. We want to be sure your visit is as fantastic as possible and if you are not feeling well that will take away from your visit.

Do you have other questions that have not been answered here? Contact our office before your visit in order for your questions to be answered. Contact Dr. Judy Strutz for more information.

Are You Taking Care of Yourself?

With so much going on around you it can be easy to forget your needs. While you may be helping your children get to school work is done, ensuring that the house is clean and sterile and still doing your own job that pays the bills it can be easy to forget that you too need to be taken care of. 

Here are 5 Tips for ensuring that you are staying healthy during this difficult time. 

1. Take time to breathe. Breathing is one of the most important things we can do to stop negative thoughts in their tracks. While most people think breathing is something we do naturally, most people breathe shallowly throughout their day. Taking nice deep breaths in and out can release tension, decrease your stress level, and help you get back to a place of calm. 
2. Brush and floss your teeth. Brush for 2 minutes. While you are ensuring that your smile is taken care of in these two minutes; this also gives you time to take a step back and get your mind back on track. 
3. Start your morning off right. Either by grabbing a piece of fruit, going for a quick walk, or taking in the quiet sounds around you. A few minutes in the morning can change your entire day. 

Your health is so important to us. For more information about taking care of your health, look through our other blogs or contact us. Here is our website for more information: https://www.drjudystrutz.com/

COVID-19

Are you looking for factual information on COVID-19 and prevention, take a look at https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq from John Hopkins University for information on how to protect yourself and your family. 

John Hopkins University is a great place in order to research the facts that are going on with COVID-19 as well as locating ways that you can help prevent the spread of. 

Are You Following Healthy Guidelines?

It is critically important that during this time of quarantine that you are not just practicing social distancing but also that you are taking care of your health as well. Your dental health can directly impact your overall health. So, not only do you need to wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough and stay home if you are feeling under the weather. Here are 4 other habits you should establish during this time to take care of your health. 

1. Brush and floss your teeth regularly. If you have periodontal disease or other dental problems right now, it can negatively impact your health. 
2. Drink water. Water helps flush out toxins in your system. Having an opportunity to flush out anything that is building up can be beneficial to your body. 
3. Eat vegetables. Consuming enough vegetables in your daily diet is the key to ensuring you stay healthy. 
4. Get plenty of exercises. Your body needs regular activity to stay healthy. Sitting around for long periods can cause overall health problems for your body that can last a lifetime. While you must eat healthy, working out is essential. 

For more information on healthy habits, check out our website, https://www.drjudystrutz.com/

COVID-19 Information

We know how important health and safety is. We have been implementing safe standards to care for our patients before the CDC said we needed to. We value our patients, their health, and we know how important it is for you to be able to trust us.

To be sure that patients have the best care, we wipe down our equipment, we have proper safety procedures in place and evaluate those procedures to ensure we are still in compliance. Our goal is that each time you step into our office, you can feel confident that our staff is here to ensure you have not only a beautiful smile but that you know how important cleanings, safety, and health means to use.

While we know we are living in uncertain times and we have a long way to go. We are still here for you and are not going anywhere. Our goal during this time is for you to know that if you have a dental emergency, were in the middle of treatment or have a concern, you can still get in touch with our office in order to figure out the best course of action.

For more information, contact our office and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Illnesses and Diseases

It is so important during this time that we take care of each other and ourselves. If you are experiencing the following symptoms and need to cancel your appointment please do in order to ensure the health of our staff and other patients. While this is an unprecedented time, we are here to ensure you receive the best care possible.                                                                                      

For the protection of all our patients and staff due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus, we are requesting the following:

• If you have an illness or are exhibiting symptoms, we recommend you cancel and reschedule your dental appointment. Some illness and symptoms include:
• A cold or the flu
• fever or nausea
• severe headaches or body aches
• muscle or stomach pain, chest pain or difficulty breathing
• vomiting or diarrhea
• active tuberculosis (TB)
• mumps, measles, chickenpox
• other contagious diseases
• Please notify our staff before your appointment if you or someone you are in close contact with has recently traveled to one of the countries with large outbreaks of COVID-19 (ex. China, Italy, Iran, South Korea) or if you have been exposed to someone else who was diagnosed with COVID-19 or who was quarantined as a precaution.

If you are healthy, there’s no need to cancel your regularly scheduled dental appointment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us immediately.   The below links provide additional information regarding the coronavirus:

• World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov

Our team will continue to monitor the situation and provide updated information when warranted.  Thank you for your patronage.

Sincerely,

Dr.Judy Strutz and Team,

Protect Your Health

No more than ever you must take care of your dental health. While we do not think of health being impacted by our smile or what is going on with our mouth, having a compromised immune system due to periodontal disease or other dental problems can make you vulnerable to other problems.

While washing your hands, brushing, flossing, drinking water and rinsing your teeth after consuming certain foods was always important. Did you know these things can help you fight against certain components of illnesses that are currently impacting people?

Rinsing your mouth with water after consuming food can ensure that bacteria does not build up on your teeth. If you have a cavity or a more serious dental problem, this can cause your body to go into fight mode, causing your immune system to have to move into overdrive. This can then cause long-term problems as well as creating a problem for your body if it needs to fight off other infections. If you think that you have an illness, please stay home, however, if you have a problem with your dental health taking care of the problem as soon as possible can ensure that you stay healthy through these difficult times.

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

Are You Worried About Bad Breath?

Getting up close and personal with people can be terrifying if you are worried about bad breath or halitosis. It is critical to take care of your smile in order to avoid this. While the foods you consume can play an integral part in how your breath smells, unfortunately, this may not be the only cause.  While bad breathe impacts, everyone, at some point in time, persistent bad breath is something totally different.

Sometimes bad breath is caused by an underlined disease or problem with your dental hygiene. If you brush your teeth and use mouthwash but you notice a bad taste in your mouth is still there, it is time for some further investigation.

There are several causes of Halitosis. It can be caused by dehydration and the foods that you consume.  If you have bad breath that has lasted longer than a day or two or you have concerns about your overall health, it is important that you contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team in order to ensure that you do not have something more going on. Your dental health is important.

For more information on Halitosis or bad breath, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today.

Toothache

Did you know that there are a variety of causes of a toothache? Not all of them mean a problem that requires visiting the dentist. While there may be dental pain problems that persist, some of these are minor and will go away on their own. Here are a few problems that you may face at one time or another that does not need to be a cause for alarm.

 If you bite into something hard you may put a strain on the connective tissue in your teeth.  If it persists over several days or does not seem to be getting better you might want to reach out to your cosmetic dentist to be sure it is not something more. 

Flossing can sometimes cause discomfort.

Sharp or shooting pain when you bite on something. There are a number of reasons this may occur. You may have sensitive teeth that are causing the problem.  Or it may be that you bit down on a part of the tooth that does not have as strong enamel. If you continue to experience pain or sensitivity we highly recommend you visit the dentist. However, if it is just once or twice, it might not be cause for concern.

Did you know that there are a variety of causes of a toothache? Not all of them mean a problem that requires visiting the dentist. While there may be dental pain problems that persist, some of these are minor and will go away on their own. Here are a few problems that you may face at one time or another that does not need to be a cause for alarm.

 If you bite into something hard you may put a strain on the connective tissue in your teeth.  If it persists over several days or does not seem to be getting better you might want to reach out to your cosmetic dentist to be sure it is not something more. 

Flossing can sometimes cause discomfort.

Sharp or shooting pain when you bite on something. There are a number of reasons this may occur. You may have sensitive teeth that are causing the problem.  Or it may be that you bit down on a part of the tooth that does not have as strong enamel. If you continue to experience pain or sensitivity we highly recommend you visit the dentist. However, if it is just once or twice, it might not be cause for concern.

For more information on dental and cosmetic procedures to improve your dental health, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today!

 

 

Your Health

Your health is so important, and yet we often do not think about how much of an impact the health of our smile can have on our overall health. For example, a cracked or broken tooth can be so painful that you stop eating some of the foods that are healthiest for you. You might stop going out with friends, or stay closer to home because you don’t feel well. As you withdraw from friends and family or feel more frustrated at the growing pain, it, in turn, could cause other problems and symptoms sof ill health - mental and emotional.

Instead, spend some quality time with your cosmetic dentist who can restore your dental health to optimal levels.

While you may believe that it is no big deal and you can just live with it, finding out what the problem is and getting it fixed as soon as possible is going to help you to get back to your old self. With todays' technology in dentistry, there are so many options.

Don’t wait until your smile is in bad shape. Get help today and get back to living your life the way you want to, on your terms. For more information on dental and cosmetic procedures to improve your dental health, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today!

Do You Have A Stutter

You may have had a stutter throughout your entire life that impacts your social life now. Maybe you have found ways to get around it and work through it until you are in the middle of a bunch of people staring at you. It is okay, there now may be a procedure that can help. If you have tried other things and stuttering is still a problem you are facing, contact Dr. JudyStrutz and her team and schedule a consultation for Lip or Tongue-tie laser surgery.

It was believed a few years ago that lip and tongue ties only impacted babies when they were breastfeeding, but recent research shows us that not only can a tongue tie that goes untreated cause problems for a little one trying to learn to read and talk, it can have long-lasting problems for individuals as well, and one of those problems are stuttering.

The piece of skin that holds the tongue down is necessary so that there is a structure in place and that your tongue just doesn’t flop around in your mouth, but when this tissue is too tight, it can lead to a host of problems for individuals. New laser procedures can help release this and allow you to live the life you have wanted, free of stuttering.

For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today.

Adult Laser Procedure

Have you heard of a lip or tongue tie? You may think this only impacts children, however, if you have not had this procedure done as a child you may one know that is impacting your life. A tight frenulum can impact your speech, reading, and even your speech. While you may think it is minor and is not impacting you long term, having a laser procedure can allow you to have the benefits of a tongue or lip release.

This procedure is quick and usually takes only one office visit. While a consultation is critical in order for all parties to be on the same page, this can be a great time for you to get all of your questions answered as well as determine the impact of the lip or tongue tie on you. 

While the site may be sore for a few days after you have the procedure, making sure to take care of the site and ensuring you follow the aftercare procedures can help you to get the results you are looking for. You might be surprised at the end result of this release.

For more information on adult laser procedures contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

Cosmetic Dentistry

The dental field is ever growing with a field of options, types and information overload. So, how do you know that you are getting the best cosmetic dentist you can? Or how do you know that your dentist is going to take care of your needs and not leave you in the lurch? Thanks to Facebook and other social media sites you can check out your dentist ahead of time. However, you can also ask these 4 questions to see if they are in line with what you value.

1.     When you go there, how does it feel? Are people friendly, helpful and do they know who you are?

2.     Are they knowledgeable about the procedures you want to get?

3.      Are they able to answer the questions that you have? It is critically important that you feel comfortable when you are visiting a cosmetic dentist. Having someone you can trust, and feels like an extension of your business world is important.

4.     Do they have updated equipment and knowledge of current procedures? Our world is a fast paced world that is changing all of the time. Having a cosmetic dentist who is able to move in that world with you is important. Ask about their training and their current understanding of new dental information in relation to what procedure you are looking for.

Most importantly do your homework. If a dentist doesn’t feel good when you walk in, or you don’t feel you are getting what you need, don’t stay. For more information on cosmetic dentistry procedures contact Dr. Judy Strutz.

Why Temporary Implants Can Slow You Down

Traditional dentures and partials for missing teeth may have been the way to go a few years ago, but with the technology available for fixed appliances you can now safely leave your removable dentures to the wind.  Not only do traditional dentures take a ton of time, they could be expensive when you needed to replace them often due to misplacing them.

No more. Fixed dentures, once placed, do not need to be taken out, rinsed, or replaced. You can treat them as your real teeth. This means you are able to consume the food you love, or enjoy the motorcycle ride you have wanted to take, all without having to worry about losing your teeth.

Traditional dentures sometimes take months to get the right fit. This may leave you going back into the office a number of times in order to have the dentures work for you. With fixed dentures, this process is less hassle, with less visits to Dr. Strutz and a healthy smile you love as a final result.  Fixed dentures are anchored into the jaw-bone, alleviating the need for  denture adhesives.  This really is the best way to get the smile you deserve after you have been impacted by missing teeth.

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