Local Dental Care - Broken Baby Teeth
Hott Family Dentistry
Appointments: (260) 824-2442
Bartholomew Hott D.D.S.
Hott Family Dentistry
706 N Main St
Bluffton, IN 46714
The friendly, caring staff of Hott Family Dentistry in the Bluffton, Indiana area strive to make you feel comfortable and well-cared for at your dentist appointment. Bartholomew Hott, D.D.S. is committed to serving you and your family's dental needs, year after year. Come and see what we have to offer in a professional setting where top-notch customer service still matters.
Bluffton area dentist Dr. Bartholomew Hott offers dental payment plans so you can afford the treatment you need. Just talk with our friendly team about your needs.
We'll be happy to work with you to find the solution that fits your situation. We're committed to making your oral health a reality.
Hott Family Dentistry is a trusted Bluffton area dental implants practice providing natural-looking, comfortable tooth replacement. We make it our mission to use a gentle touch during the process.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
At Hott Family Dentistry we aim to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. Bluffton area dentist Dr. Bartholomew Hott and his knowledgeable staff can help answer any of your insurance questions.
We accept most insurance carriers. Please check with us prior to your appointment, but it's safe to say we likely accept the type of insurance you carry.
We accept most insurance carriers. Please check with us prior to your appointment, but it's safe to say we likely accept the type of insurance you carry.
Bluffton area dentist Dr. Bartholomew Hott and his knowledgeable staff can help answer any of your insurance questions. At Hott Family Dentistry we aim to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable.
Jeffrey Ching, DDS, INC.
Appointments: (408) 257-0331
Jeffrey Ching D.D.S.
Jeffrey Ching, DDS, INC.
10430 So. De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Have you ever considered natural-looking, permanent dental implants instead of uncomfortable dentures? Incredible recent advances in technology allow Cupertino area dental implants dentist Dr. Jeffrey Ching to create tooth implants just for you that can be permanently anchored to your jaw. This is a great option to consider if you've had negative experiences with dentures in the past.
If you're interested in natural-looking bridges and dentures, look no further than Jeffrey Ching, D.D.S. who practices in the Cupertino, California area. Using modern materials and techniques, Dr. Ching can achieve the natural look you seek. You will be very pleased with the comfortable, long-lasting results.
Jeffrey Ching, DDS, INC. is a trusted Cupertino area dental implants practice providing natural-looking, comfortable tooth replacement. We make it our mission to use a gentle touch during the process.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
As your child's permanent teeth grow in, Cupertino area dentist Dr. Jeffrey Ching can help seal out decay by applying a thin wash of resin to your child's back teeth, where most chewing occurs. Dr. Ching stresses the importance of this treatment, as this sealant provides a protective coating that keeps bacteria from settling in the hard-to-reach crevices of your child's molars.
If you're interested in natural-looking false teeth, Cupertino area dentures dentist Jeffrey Ching, D.D.S. has solutions. Our team uses modern materials and techniques to achieve the natural results you envision.
We'll evaluate your situation and create your personal treatment plan. You'll enjoy eating and smiling with your comfortable new dentures.
Ferguson Dental Associates
Appointments: (843) 571-4411
Larry Ferguson D.M.D.
Ferguson Dental Associates
1812 Wallace School Road, Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29407
Dr. Ferguson provides secure implant dentures in the Charleston area. Implant retained dentures won't slip, and are a long-lasting solution to missing teeth.
You'll talk, eat and smile with more confidence. Your self esteem will return with your new natural-looking teeth.
If you're looking for dentures that look great and last, look no further than Ferguson Dental Associates located in the Charleston, SC area. Larry Ferguson, D.M.D. will assess your needs and fit you with durable, comfortable, natural-looking dentures - at a price you can afford.
With oral conscious sedation, Charleston area sedation dentist Larry Ferguson, D.M.D. is medically able to attend to your dental needs for a longer period of time. This means you can combine all or many of your dental appointments into one. If you are in need of extensive dental work or multiple treatments are necessary, oral sedation dentistry may be the most efficient and hassle-free option for you to consider.
If you suffer from periodontal disease or want to make sure you avoid it, Charleston area gum disease dentist Dr. Larry Ferguson offers the solution with non-surgical preventive gum therapy. Look and feel your best with healthy gums and an attractive smile.
Are you suffering from unsightly bleeding gums? Bleeding gums can be painful and can cause bad breath. Charleston area gum disease dentist Larry Ferguson, D.M.D. can provide you with effective care for your bleeding gums. Don't put off treatment any longer, call Ferguson Dental Associates today to set up a consultation.
More Children's Dentists in the Charleston, SC Area Near You
STORACE PLLC
20 MERRIT PARKWAY
NASHUA, NH, 3062
(603) 880-3496
RICHARD M FARINA DMD PC
74 S MAIN ST
ROCHESTER, NH, 3867
(603) 332-5429
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OASIS DENTISTRY
8440 PIT STOP COURT NW STE A & B
CONCORD, NC, 28207
(704) 548-2700
GODWIN FAMILY DENTISTRY
301 KEISLER DR STE B
CARY, NC, 27518
(919) 854-4344
Infant Pediatric Dental Care
One question many pediatric dentists are asked most frequently is, "At what age should I bring my child in for his/her first dental checkup?" Most dentists will say between two and four years of age, because that's what they're taught in dental school. The reason dentists are taught this answer is because children have finished teething by that time and are usually more cooperative.
The only problem with this reasoning is that by age two, according to American Dental Association statistics, 30% of all children in America have a cavity or cavities! As a result, a child's first experience at the family dentist's office is often a numb lip, a rubber dam, and a filling — not the most pleasant first experience!
So, at what age should your child receive his first pediatric dental examination? At birth!
That's right — but in many pediatric and family dentistry offices they aren't just "tooth doctors." They believe in cavity prevention. And prevention starts at birth.
Some pediatric dentists would like you to bring in your baby so that they can tell you about fluorides, pacifiers, finger habits, nutrition, and oral hygiene.
There may be no charge for this appointment or for the subsequent visits they call "play" appointments. These appointments are scheduled at 1 year, 1-1/2 years, and at 2 years of age. By that time, many children may be receiving cleanings, fluoride treatments, and protective sealants.
If the child isn't ready for these treatments, they can continue "play" appointments until he is ready.
Pediatric dental care professionals never want to enforce or insist that a child have dental work unless he is ready. They want pediatric and family dentistry to be a fun and enjoyable experience for children so that they will look forward to their visits twice a year.
As a result of this approach to prevention, 95% of those children who make regular continuing care visits are cavity-free, as are 85% of adult patients who follow a similar regime. Yes, prevention starts at birth, and your family dentist's goal remains a commitment to preventive care.
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Management of Injury to Children's Permanent Teeth
Recent studies indicate that 25% of Americans between the ages of 6 and 50 years have experienced traumatic injury to permanent teeth. Ninety percent of traumatized teeth involve the upper incisors. The focus of contemporary treatment of dental traumatic injuries is conservative management of the affected tissues to maximize their excellent healing potential in children. The most important element in this process is the reduction of the time interval between the traumatic episode and the dental treatment. Dental treatment should therefore be sought immediately. It is for this reason that public information on dental trauma management is so critical, particularly in the following three areas.
Coronal Fractures -- Broken Crowns of Teeth
The predominant treatment goal in tooth crown fractures includes protecting the underlying pulp (nerve tissue) within the tooth from bacterial contamination and infection. Additional goals include keeping the adjacent teeth from moving into the space created by the missing tooth portion and restoring the esthetic appearance and function of the traumatized tooth.
Dental treatment of crown fractures involves the following steps. The affected teeth and surrounding soft tissues are cleansed with an antibacterial mouthwash and the exposed dental hard tissues are protected with either an applied protective medicament or an adhesive resin material. These measures provide a seal against bacterial penetration into the porous tooth structure and subsequent infection of the underlying pulp. A resin (plastic) restoration of the lost tooth portion is placed for esthetics and function. In cases where the missing tooth fragment can be found, it can be reattached to the remaining tooth portion with dental adhesives. The treated teeth are then monitored post-operatively for signs of possible infection over a period of several months to a year.
Tooth Displacement Injury -- Loosened or Dislodged Teeth
The predominant treatment goal for displaced teeth focuses on protecting the supporting tissue known as the periodontal ligament from bacterial invasion and subsequent infection resulting from the injury. This tissue surrounds the root of the affected tooth and has the primary function of attaching the tooth to the bone.
Dental treatment includes stabilizing the excessively loosened or displaced tooth by means of short-term splinting. The splinting device consists of an orthodontic brace wire attached to the affected tooth and adjacent teeth with resin adhesive for a one to two-week period. Additional treatment may include esthetic restoration of tooth portions damaged by the injury as previously mentioned, and post-treatment monitoring for signs of healing.
Tooth Avulsion -- Teeth That Have Been Knocked Out
Treatment goals for knocked-out teeth are focused on enhancing periodontal ligament survival. The critical variable is the length of time that the tooth has been out of the mouth without any means of providing hydration and nutrition to the periodontal ligament cells attached to the avulsed root surface. This time length is known as Extra-Oral-Dry-Time (EODT). If the EODT is less than one hour, the chances for periodontal ligament survival is quite good, provided the appropriate management is started immediately.
Dental treatment of avulsion involves minimizing the EODT by immediately replacing the tooth back into the socket or immediately placing it in a transport/storage solution to hydrate and nourish the periodontal ligament cells still attached to the root. The most readily available transport media is cool milk. Special tissue culture fluids are even better, but generally are available only from a dentist, drug stores, or school health clinics. On-site tooth avulsion management includes the following:
1) Rinse the knocked-out tooth under tap water only if there is dirt.
2) Replant the tooth in its socket and keep it held in position, or place it in milk (or culture fluid, if available).
3) Immediately take the child to a pediatric dentist who will stabilize the tooth with splinting devices previously mentioned and provide the necessary treatment of the pulp and the periodontal ligament.
The more we can do to enhance the excellent healing potential of the traumatized tissues in children, the better the outcome.
By Clifton O. Dummett, Jr., DDS
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