FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Is it possible to keep my teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime?
- Is dental treatment painful?
- What does it mean when my gums bleed when I brush and floss?
- Are dental X-rays harmful?
- Is it possible to make my teeth whiter?
- What can be done with my gaps?
- What can be done with my worn and irregular teeth?
- How do you know if you have an inflamed/infected tooth nerve?
- Is it important to floss your teeth?
- When should a child have his/her first dental appointment?
- Who needs to have their wisdom teeth extracted?
1. Is it possible to keep my teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime?
Yes, with routine dental and preventive care combined with excellent oral hygiene.
2. Is dental treatment painful?
No, when proper techniques are used, dental treatment can be extremely comfortable and pain free.
3. What does it mean when my gums bleed when I brush and floss?
This a sign that Periodontal Disease is present and needs to be treated. This is what leads to tooth loss.
4. Are dental x-rays harmful?
No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure.
5. Is it possible to make my teeth whiter?
Yes, we offer professional teeth whitening.
6. What can be done with my gaps?
Gaps may range from wide spaces between the teeth, to a missing tooth or teeth. Gaps, or diastematas, are efficiently closed
by use of bonding with composite resin, veneers or crowning.
7. What can be done with my worn and irregular teeth?
Worn teeth are usually a sign of "bite problems". Worn teeth can be restored with some form of reconstruction,veneers
and/or crowns.
8. How do you know if you have an inflamed/infected tooth nerve?
Some signs are heat and cold sensitivity, swelling and pain, or a bad taste in your mouth. Or, you may experience no symptoms
at all, and not realize that you have a dental problem until your Dentist discovers this before you get symptoms.
9. Is it important to floss your teeth?
Yes. Flossing once a day prevents the buildup of plaque & deters the onset of gingivitis & periodontal disease.
10.When should a child have his/her first dental appointment?
A child should have his first dental appointment no later than his third birthday. Many dentists recommend a child have his
first appointment when the first tooth comes in.
11.Who needs to have their wisdom teeth extracted?
Anyone who is in danger of developing impacted wisdom teeth (third molars that only partially erupt or get trapped or stuck in
the jaw) should have them removed so that they do not damage adjacent molars & cause other oral problems. In addition, anyone
who is getting dentures should have their wisdom teeth removed.