What You Need To Know From Your Periodontist Now That It’s 2015!

 

1.     Periodontal Disease is still detrimental to you. Okay, well this isn’t new news, but we want to keep this at the forefront of your brain. Periodontal disease causes inflammation in the gum tissue.

2.     Your dental insurance benefits have started over. Usually your insurance company allocates a certain amount of money to dental work. If you ran out or are not sure if you have money available contact your insurance company and get the treatment scheduled to get your smile back on track.

3.     Dr. Rice and her team are well rested and ready to help you. We enjoyed the holidays and hope you did as well. Now that we’ve all enjoyed some extra sugar it’s important to take care of making sure you rid your mouth of any bacteria left over from the holidays.

4.     Take time to rest. If you were busy this holiday season take time to rest in the dental chair of the periodontal office. We would be happy to allow you a short nap while we work on getting your gums healthy again.

5.     Don’t worry about shedding those pounds. After your appointment it may take awhile before you can eat again. Just kidding – we pride ourselves on providing some numbing agents to help facilitate a more comfortable treatment. 

Happy New Year!

2015-Take The Challenge

The time is finally here for you to celebrate 2015. And don’t forget that New Year’s Resolution. How many times have you said you’re going to set the goal for a healthy new you? This year take the healthy gum challenge instead. Set the goal that you are going to improve your oral health.

You can do this in multiple ways. First, brush twice a day. Brushing helps remove plaque and bacteria from the surface of the teeth. It keeps your pearly whites, white and keeps your enamel strong and in top shape.

Agree to floss once a day.  Find the type of floss that feels right, tastes good and is going to motivate you to keep flossing. If this is a new practice for you, set an alarm to remind you and remember it takes twenty-one days to make a habit routine.   Flossing is critical to oral health because it removes plaque below the gum line and doesn’t allow food to stick and stay between the teeth.

Visit your dentist routinely at the recommended intervals that are specific to you. While you may think that visiting the dentist twice a year is sufficient, it may not be enough to keep your smile at its peek. Your dentist can also complete an oral exam that will help catch any abnormalities early on.

Increase the greens you eat. “Green vegetables,” according to Periodontist Dr. Denine Rice, “not only improve your overall health but they also improve the health of your smile because they have water in them that helps wash away bacteria from your teeth.