Women experience many changes throughout their lives from puberty to menopause, and you may be surprised to hear that these changes affect their dental health. Hormonal fluctuations affect blood flow to the gums as well as the body’s response to plaque buildup. These changes put women at risk for oral health problems such as periodontal disease. If you’re a young woman experiencing puberty, or a mature woman experiencing menopause, avoid developing oral health problems by visiting your northwest Indiana dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain.
What Is A Dental Crown?
Bridges, implants, veneers, root canals…do dental terms and procedures have you wonder what’s going on? Would you know what your dentist meant if he or she said you needed an implant, a bridge, a cap, or a crown? Caps and crowns are dental terms that are used interchangeably. Today your northwest Indiana dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain, is going to fill you in on the uses of the dental crown.
Sedation Dentistry
Twenty percent of the population fear going to the dentist. When you were a kid you would have to bite the bullet and go whether you were afraid or not. These days, dentists like to keep their patients comfortable. They know how important it is to attend routine appointments. How dental health affects your overall health. That’s why many dentists provide dental sedation. Sedation calms their patients’ fears. It keeps them comfortable, even for routine procedures. Your northwest Indiana dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain, is one of those dentists. If you would like to know more about dental sedation, contact Dr. Cain. He will be happy to explain your options.
Father’s Day And Dental Health
You want the men in your life to be healthy, and with the strong link between dental health and systemic health, their tooth health is a good place to start. New research indicates that men develop periodontal disease more often than women, so it’s time to encourage the men in your life to visit the dentist. A healthy mouth can mean a healthy body, so this Father’s Day give the man in your life the gift of health by scheduling an appointment with your northwest Indiana dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain.
Scaling and Root Planing
Scaling and root planing are often one of the reasons you may try to avoid the dentist, especially if you haven’t been caring for your teeth properly. You can feel the buildup of plaque on them, but they still look okay. You stopped flossing because it’s such a pain, and your gums bleed too much…and does your dentist really need to do all that scraping? It may not hurt, but the sound is horrendous. Scaling and root planing is a necessary evil when it comes to dental care. The two procedures are performed together as a deep dental cleaning and, at the very least, help keep your teeth healthy, and may save you from dentures. If you have questions about scaling and root planing, or any other dental techniques, your northwest Indiana dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain, will be glad to explain the procedures and expected outcomes.
How To Prepare Your Teeth For A Professional Dental Cleaning
Have you avoided the dentist so long now you are afraid to go? Maybe you let your teeth go for a while. You only brush once a day instead of twice. You stopped flossing because…well, you were too busy, or too tired. Now you can feel the plaque accumulating on your teeth. And if you floss, your tender gums will bleed. You know you need a professional dental cleaning, but you dread all that scraping. Are there any steps you can take to make a cleaning easier? Ask your northwest, IN, dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain. He will be happy to impart his knowledge regarding how to prepare your teeth for a dental cleaning.
Small Changes, Big Improvements
Mother Teresa once said, “Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” A smile is no small thing. It affects our life in huge ways. A winning smile can make us more popular, noticed, and even more successful. But there are some “small things” you can do to make your smile more attractive, including tooth contouring and bonding. If you would like to make subtle changes to your smile bring it to the attention of your northwest, IN, dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain. He will be glad to discuss how bonding and contouring can improve your smile.
What Is A Tooth?
Our teeth are important to us. From your baby’s first tooth, to braces, to wisdom teeth, you expend a lot of time and energy caring for your family’s teeth, and your own teeth. But, have you ever wondered what makes a tooth? Understanding the anatomy of teeth can help us understand the steps we take to keep them healthy. If you or a loved one experience toothaches, cavities, or other dental problems, your northwest, IN, dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain, can discuss the problem, and how it affects your dental health.
Ten Facts About Sleep Apnea
Ongoing research in the dental field has brought to light useful information regarding our health. For instance, the oral-systemic connection indicating that our dental health, particularly bacteria from unhealthy gingival tissue, can affect our whole body. In addition, we’ve learned that our dentist can treat sleep apnea; something that at one time seemed unassociated with dentistry. If you are feeling tired, and think it may be due to sleep apnea, or related to your dental health, visit your northwest, IN, dentist, Dr. Nicholas Cain, for a complete dental evaluation.
Quiz: How Do Dental Sealants Protect Little Smiles?
As a parent, keeping your child healthy and happy is paramount. Just like adults, children require regular dental care to ensure overall health. At Healthy Smiles, we offer the latest in quality children’s dentistry. As part of our approach to keeping little smiles healthy and beautiful, we provide innovative dental sealants.