At Pebblewood Dental, in Napervill IL, we are pleased to offer a full range of dental care services and dental treatments. Our dental services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, preventive and restorative dentistry.
Showing posts with label preventive dentistry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label preventive dentistry. Show all posts
As children often miss areas of tooth surface when brushing, decay will be the result from the bacteria, acid, and plaque that build up. But we are happy to offer a very effective way to help prevent the onset of decay in natural, permanent teeth. One application of a dental sealant will make a big difference in cavity prevention. This is how it works:
After all the teeth are properly cleaned and meticulously sterilized, one thin coating of the sealant is applied to all surfaces of teeth. It is a clear or white varnish that isn't easily seen. With a curing light, the dentist bonds the sealant to the teeth. The painless procedure takes just a few minutes to complete. Equally as important, no shots are given, no drilling is needed, and no tooth reduction is necessary. We highly recommend this treatment as the best preventive measure for children and adolescents to preserve their natural teeth. Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
There may be reason to extract a tooth due to severe root problems or decay. Once a tooth is extracted, bone density starts to diminish almost immediately. It is important to preserve bone mass in the jaw for any future needs of a dental implant.
We use a technique that fills the site of the removed tooth. A bone graft greatly aids in preserving strong, supporting bone. Even if you choose not to have an implant, it is important to maintain strong bone structure in your jawline.
Your Child's Dentist Is Important to Maintain Good Health
Children's teeth are susceptible to cavities during their formative years due to various factors. Often they do not brush as well as needed, missing back areas or the grooves in some teeth. We recommend parents be a part of their daily brushing and flossing until they learn to do the best job possible.
As children tend to eat small amounts frequently throughout the day (sometimes known as "grazing," they excessively expose their teeth to acid that is produced whenever food is chewed. Continual acid contact increases the risk of cavities developing. When teeth are not as clean as they should be, this encourages additional acid production, which in turn advances the rate that cavities develop and grow.
Improved daily dental hygiene, better and more nutritious food choices, and an application of a mineralizing varnish will significantly reduce the risk of cavity development in your children's permanent teeth.
Medical research has proven that gum disease affects more than your teeth. The bacteria in the gums eventually travels throughout the body and contributes to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, as well as other concerns. What's worse, the American Dental Association has provided the statistic that potentially 80% of Americans have gum disease! That is a staggering percentage of the population with this affliction. If this were another disease, such as tuberculosis, it would be labeled a national epidemic! Dentists are now considering it to be just that, especially because with advanced periodontal disease, you can lose more than your teeth!
The American Academy of Periodontology reports, "studies found periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart disease, increase the risk of premature, underweight births, and pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes and respiratory diseases." Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
Digital X-rays are a great advancement for dental technology. There is a 75% reduction in radiation, the images are available immediately, and no chemicals are used to develop the X-ray. It is a quick and easy process with the placement of a digital sensor in your mouth. Unlike with the old method, you won't have to wait for development. The images are viewable on our computer right away, so we can take a look together and decide on your care plan. Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
Many people believe tooth loss is mostly due to decay. But the main cause is periodontal (gum) disease. Often, the symptom of bleeding gums is present while brushing or flossing. But sometimes there are no signs of the condition until it is chronic and advanced. It is important to receive treatment in the early stages of the infection. But even if you've already been told you need gum surgery, it's possible that nonsurgical approaches will take care of the problem. Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
As children often miss areas of tooth surface when brushing, decay will be the result from the bacteria, acid, and plaque that build up. But we are happy to offer a very effective way to help prevent the onset of decay in natural, permanent teeth. One application of a dental sealant will make a big difference in cavity prevention. This is how it works: 
There may be reason to extract a tooth due to severe root problems or decay. Once a tooth is extracted, bone density starts to diminish almost immediately. It is important to preserve bone mass in the jaw for any future needs of a dental implant.
Children's teeth are susceptible to cavities during their formative years due to various factors. Often they do not brush as well as needed, missing back areas or the grooves in some teeth. We recommend parents be a part of their daily brushing and flossing until they learn to do the best job possible.
Medical research has proven that gum disease affects more than your teeth. The bacteria in the gums eventually travels throughout the body and contributes to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, as well as other concerns. What's worse, the American Dental Association has provided the statistic that potentially 80% of Americans have gum disease! That is a staggering percentage of the population with this affliction. If this were another disease, such as tuberculosis, it would be labeled a national epidemic! Dentists are now considering it to be just that, especially because with advanced periodontal disease, you can lose more than your teeth!
Digital X-rays are a great advancement for dental technology. There is a 75% reduction in radiation, the images are available immediately, and no chemicals are used to develop the X-ray. It is a quick and easy process with the placement of a digital sensor in your mouth. Unlike with the old method, you won't have to wait for development. The images are viewable on our computer right away, so we can take a look together and decide on your care plan.
