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MAILING LIST NEWS CONTACT US
Dr. Charles
R. Conner Jr., D.D.S.
Our Intraoral Camera
Before we started using our intraoral camera, giving you a look
inside your mouth was difficult. If we noted that a filling in
one of your molars had developed a micro- fracture, we would give
you a small hand mirror to take a look. You would probably have
a hard time seeing the problem area.
Our exciting new dental tool changes all that. We use a tiny video
camera similar to ones used in arthroscopy, a large monitor, and
videotapes that show you detailed close-ups inside your mouth.
You can see your teeth and gums before, during, and after treatments
such as cleanings, restorations, orthodontics, or periodontal procedures.
We can even prepare computer-assisted dental images of improvements
that cosmetic treatments such as veneers, crowns, and bridges
can make in your teeth and smile. That way, you can see how your
smile will look with whiter and more even teeth. Ask us for a
demonstration at your next visit. |
Keep the Germs
out of the Paste
Bacteria is everywhere - even on your toothbrush. And, if it's
on your toothbrush, it is also in your toothpaste. Why? Because
the bristles of your brush touch the paste remaining in the neck
of the tube each time you use it.
How can you keep bacteria out of your toothpaste? Wipe the top
of the tube with a tissue after each application of paste. Then
throw the tissue away. To limit the number of germs on your brush,
be sure to allow it to dry after each use. Keeping your workplace
toothbrush in a portable holder in a desk drawer is convenient,
but set it on a piece of tissue to dry before putting it away
to cut back on the bacteria in the bristles. |
Plaque and tartar,
how do they differ?
There's a big difference. Plaque is a sticky substance that's
constantly growing on your teeth. It's made up of bacteria and
the toxins they release each time you eat. These toxins are very
acidic, so they're hard on the enamel of your teeth. Plaque can
be hard on gums as well, causing tenderness, swelling, and bleeding.
The good news is that you can do something about plaque. It's
easy to remove plaque and reduce toxins by brushing after each
meal or snack. Flossing or using interdental cleaners in places
between teeth, where it's hard to brush, can eliminate even more
dangerous plaque.
Then there's tartar. Tartar is unremoved plaque that has built
up and hardened on and between teeth, generally at, or below the
gumline. Only a professional cleaning with special dental instruments
can effectively remove tartar from your teeth.
Remember that the more plaque you remove from your teeth, the
less tartar will have to be removed at our office. |
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