A Dentist Needs to Treat a Tooth with a Missing Filling
When a small cavity, minor dental fracture, or area of dental attrition forms on one of your teeth, it can often be treated with a simple dental filling. The specific material used to repair the tooth will be based on its location and the tooth’s prevalence in your smile. If you have further problems with maintaining good oral hygiene habits, or you develop a bad habit of skipping your routine dental checkups at Dr. Scott Chandler’s dental office, the dental filling could be at increased risk of failure. If a dental filling falls out, you should not delay in seeking treatment at Dr. Scott Chandler’s dental clinic. The longer you wait the more likely you are to experience severe complications of tooth decay or a dental fracture. If the missing dental filling was large, or a new area of decay has formed within the surrounding tooth enamel, there might not be enough healthy enamel for Dr. Scott Chandler to apply a new dental filling. In a situation like this, [heshe] might recommend a dental crown. This method of treatment is designed to replace the entire tooth enamel layer with an alternate material such as porcelain, gold, or a base metal alloy. If you live in the Park City, UT area and you have a tooth suffering from a bad or missing filling, you should call 435-649-2078 to seek treatment at Dr. Scott Chandler, DMD.
Super Senior Citizen Smiles
Your every-age smile is important to Dr. Scott Chandler and our dental team. This is why we encourage you to take good care of your teeth and gums! If you do so, you can maintain a healthy, beautiful, and natural smile throughout your life. Here are some tips to help you care for your smile. First, do your best to care for and clean your teeth and gums. Keep up on oral hygiene, which should consist of brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes, and flossing your teeth once a day for 2-3 minutes. Using ADA approved therapeutic mouthwash may be a good addition to the oral hygiene routines of some people. You also need to visit Dr. Scott Chandler twice a year for a six-month checkup. These things can help you avoid common culprits of tooth loss. Second, it’s best to have a balanced and healthy diet. Unfortunately, there are certain foods that can harm your smile. Sugary, starchy, or acidic foods can cause problems for your mouth. It’s also best to eat more fruits, vegetables, and dairy products (like cheese and yogurt). If you need to limit dairy, try other calcium-rich foods such as beans or dark leafy greens. Third, stop smoking or chewing tobacco. Not only does smoking increase your risk of having certain types of cancer, but it can also promote tooth decay and gum disease, which ultimately result in loose and lost teeth. The best thing you can do for your smile–as well as your overall health–is to quit smoking. Doing these things can help you have the smile you deserve. For more information and details about how to maintain a healthy smile as a senior in Park City, UT, please call Dr. Scott Chandler, DMD at 435-649-2078. Our dental team looks forward to helping you and your smile!
Dental Diet Do’s and Dont’s
We all want to take care of our bodies, and that starts with what we eat. To make it easier to feed a healthy smile, Dr. Scott Chandler and our dental team have some diet do’s and don’ts to share with you today! Do: Eat fruits and vegetables. Crunchy, water-filled fruits and veggies such as apples, pears, and celery fight cavities by scraping plaque and food particles away from teeth. They also stimulate saliva production, which is the body’s first defense against cavities. Choose calcium and phosphorous. Calcium and phosphorus are essential nutrients for a healthy smile. Phosphorus can be found in protein-rich foods such as milk and other lean proteins such as chicken. Calcium can be found in milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products, as well as in beans, dark leafy greens, and fortified foods such as orange juice and tofu. Chew sugar-free gum. Chewing sugar-free gum stimulates saliva production, washing away food particles and coating the mouth with healthy nutrients and bacteria-fighting substances. Don’t: Chew On Ice: Ice is for cooling off drinks, not for chewing! Ice can be very damaging to your tooth enamel, and frequently causes oral accidents such as chipped or cracked teeth. Consume sugars and acids. Cavities occur when damaging bacteria use sugars to create acid that erodes the tooth enamel. This does not mean you should never eat sugar or drink juice again, but you do need to be careful. Drink lots of water and clean your teeth well after eating. Brush Immediately After Eating: Brushing immediately after eating can cause damage to your enamel. Wait about 20 minutes before brushing or flossing, especially after eating acidic foods. Try chewing sugar-free gum during that time to help fight cavities while you wait. For more mouth-healthy tips, contact our team at Dr. Scott Chandler, DMD at 435-649-2078. We look forward to helping your smile shine!
Welcome to Our New Blog!
Here at Dr. Scott Chandler, DMD, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles. Each profession tends to be its own little niche, which is a good thing because it creates a unique space for our services and a place for you to learn and implement helpful ideas that can benefit you and the people you care about. We’re excited to share this ongoing knowledge base of blog articles with this online community. These blogs provide timely and relevant information that’s conveniently accessible online. Indeed, we hope that this community will use the valuable information found in our regular blog posts, because they are an effective way for us to reach out to you on a monthly basis, while you still enjoy the comforts of your own home. If you have any questions or want more information, we invite you to call our team at Dr. Scott Chandler, DMD in Park City, UT, today at 435-649-2078. We look forward to helping you in any way we can, and we thank you for the opportunity!