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What Happens During A Dental Exam?
You have just chosen the dentist that you will work with to provide your dental care. The initial dental exam procedures have begun with the x-rays, teeth cleaning, exam, and now getting to the diagnosis. At this time, you may have a tooth that you know will need restoring. Or you may not have been aware that any cavity has started, such as between the teeth. Those are really hard to find as they are first noticed on the annual or biannual x-rays. With x-rays there is valuable information that the dentist looks for. He looks for cavities, even between the teeth, looks at the bone level, checks for any abnormalities. After the viewing of the x-rays, the dentist will look at the tissues all over the mouth; such as the palate, gums, tongue, feels for any lumps, looks for infection (swelling of the gums) or any redness of gums.
Periodontal Disease and Your Health
In ancient times, your doctor was your dentist. They were one and the same. As civilization and medicine progressed, those who practiced dentistry became their own sort of specialty. In a nutshell, your doctor and dentist became, and are still, separate. So then the idea that your overall well being was separate from your oral health became the norm.
Not everyone accepted this idea, of course, and in recent years scientific research has proven that the two are bound together, and not separate at all. Your dentist understands in depth, the part of you that your physician does not typically address. Your physician looks after the rest of you, diagnosing and treating the conditions that the dentist cannot. Read More
Genetic Testing for Periodontal Disease
Did you know that periodontal disease, the bacterial infection that deteriorates the foundational tissues of your teeth, is the number one cause of tooth loss in adults? Did you also know that approximately 30% of the population has a gene that predisposes them to this disease? Are you wondering if there is a way to tell if you are part of this 30%? Well, you’re in luck because there is, and it is offered here at Dental Dynamics.
Thanks to the latest technological developments of OralDNA Labs, two different tests are available which will help your dentist or hygienist determine the appropriate treatment for your individual situation. These tests include the MyPerioPath Test and the MyPerioID PST Test. Both tests are simple to take, quickly processed and returned and provide a wealth of information regarding your oral health.
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Sedation Dentistry is for More Than Pulling Teeth
I’m completely terrified of needles. Also, my TMJ will ache for days from the tension I have during dental treatment, regardless of if it took twenty minutes or two hours. Why do I mention this? Because most of us have a fear of something, causing us to avoid certain necessary parts of life, like keeping up on dental treatment. Discomfort is also a big reason many use to avoid dental treatment. Dental fear and discomfort can be among the top reasons to avoid going to the dentist. Sedation dentistry can address these concerns and more.
Sedation for dental treatment is a remarkable way to have your oral health needs taken care of while addressing the concerns of fear or discomfort. Under moderate conscious sedation, fear and anxiety are greatly diminished, if not gone entirely. The body is able to relax, making tension and the following muscle soreness nearly obsolete.
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Linda and the People of Dental Dynamics
Please take a moment and view Linda’s video testimonial For Linda, the focus of her dental visit was not only the dental treatment, but the people of Dental Dynamics who helped her through the experience. Linda talks with us about her experience with the dedicated professionals at Dental Dynamics.