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Dental Care
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Routine Dental Cleanings
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The general health of your teeth and gums starts with you. If you brush twice a day and floss once daily and visit our office every six months, you should notice that you won’t run into those unexpected cavities, root canals, crowns, etc. The reason you see our office twice a year is due to plaque that builds up, & if left on the teeth it hardens (i.e. calcifies) & it can't be removed by a toothbrush or floss. However, having it removed by our hygienist will prolong the health of your teeth and gums. Having bitewing x-rays once a year will show our staff if you have decay starting to form under fillings or in between your teeth.
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Amanda Pollick, RDH
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Kevin Sullivan Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
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Pittsburgh, PA, (412) 781 - 7650
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| Powerful Longevity |
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According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic surgery, non-surgical cosmetic proceedures such as Botox consistently account for about 80% of patient proceedures. These proceedures must be repeated on a regular basis in order to maintain their benefits. While long lasting cosmetic dentistry techniques can keep you looking younger for decades!
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By improving the balance, proportion, and color of your teeth, cosmetic dentistry can help you look 10 years younger...right away. Included in these procedures are:
1. tooth-colored fillings to replace conspicuous silver
2. porcelain veneers to cover gaps and crooked, chipped, or discolored teeth
3. gum sculpting to correct a too-gummy smile: make short teeth look longer
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Cosmetic dentistry can clearly have an impact on your smile, one of your most important communication tools.
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| Veneers |
Veneers are a thin covering thats placed over the front part of the tooth. They are a way to permanently whiten and perfectly align your smile. These contact lens-thin "smile shapers" can be applied to teeth with minimum grinding & shaving, transforming teeth into a naturally beautiful smile that looks perfect for every individual. Veneers, in some cases, can even be placed over existing crown or bridgework without having to replace them.
In just 2-3 visits you can have a custom-made smile that is clinically proven to last over 20 years - and it is completely reversible since your natural tooth structure is still intact. Call Dr. Sullivan for a free consultation.
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| Say No To Sports Drinks |
Sports drinks were designed to increase athletic endurance by maintaining blood glucose levels and increasing carbohydrate oxidation. It's easy to forget that the phosphoric acids in sports drinks - as with all soft drinks - can result in erosion of the enamel on tooth surfaces. This creates tooth sensitivity, grooves or notches in the sides of the teeth, worn down teeth, and yellowing. Prolonged exercise means decreased saliva flow and with it loss of the natural buffer against acid. Protracted exposure to acid over time will erode your teeth. Save your tooth enamel. Water is the refreshment of choice: it's sugar-free, has no calories and does what you need it to do.. hydrate!
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| Stop Grinding Your Teeth! |
Clenching and grinding can lead to worn and sensitive teeth, muscle soreness due to over-exertion, headaches, TML and other oral-facial pains. Do you clench or grind? Take the Bruxism self-test:
- Have you had wear, damage or fractures of teeth, fillings or crowns?
- Do your teeth touch or make contact when not chewing?
- Do you get headaches, migraines or jaw pain?
- Are your temples or jaw muscles tender when pressed?
- Has anyone heard you grind your teeth during sleep?
- Do you have a clicking jaw?
If you answered yes to any one of these, Bruxism may be causing significant problems. Treatment consists of a custom made appliance. This appliance is designed to protect your teeth, and relieve muscle tension that often leads to headaches.
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| Scaling and Root Planing |
Scaling and Root Planing is necessary in cases that the patient either doesn’t properly care for their teeth or have not routinely had dental checkups. The reason it would be needed is that the plaque can develop below the gum line that causes the gums to bleed and become inflamed. This is a form of infection and unless properly cared for can cause bone loss. This procedure is basically just a deep thorough cleaning where an instrument called a cavitron is used. It's an instrument which sprays water and uses an ultrasonic vibration to remove plaque and debris.
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