Good Questions: Answers To Uncertainty About Missing Teeth

If you have questions about missing teeth but you have never asked us, remember: This is common for many patients! You might not have a single problem with your oral health at the moment, so you feel shy bringing up questions about tooth loss (though you’re very curious). On the other hand, you may want tooth replacements but you feel worried that you won’t be able to achieve what you’re imagining. While our Springfield, OH team understands your hesitation, of course, we remind you that you are always invited to bring up topics that pique your interest! When you have any amount of uncertainty in regard to an oral health concern, bring it to our attention, and we’ll be pleased to help. For now: Some insightful answers to common inquiries.

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Don’t Ignore Gum Changes! See Us Soon. 

When all is well with your gum health, you probably won’t spend very much time thinking about your gums. They’ll display a pale pink color, they won’t feel like much of anything, and you’ll just go about your usual brushing, flossing, and other daily tasks like you usually do. However, when you look up one day and realize, possibly during a dental hygiene session, that something is off, you may not know how to react. Should you panic? Dismiss what you’ve noticed altogether? Actually, neither of those is your best bet. Instead, our Springfield, OH team encourages you to take a deep breath, remember that there’s always an answer within the world of smile care, and get in touch with us ASAP!

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Why Aligning Your Smile With Us Is Stress Free 

When you take an objective look at the idea of receiving orthodontic care from our Springfield, OH team, you realize that achieving an aligned smile is to your advantage. It helps you enjoy improved oral health, thanks to better bite balance, more effective dental hygiene, and the list goes on. Oh, and you’ll probably feel much better about your appearance! However, when you start focusing on the emotional side of things, you may worry that seeking a straighter smile may be a stressful experience. So, is it worth it, you wonder? The good news: We make it as stress-free as possible! Find out how.

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Dental Hygiene Products: Very Important Reminders

You may not spend a lot of time thinking about the collection of dental hygiene products you have amassed and that you access on a daily basis to keep your smile clean and safe! However, since we have your attention, we remind you that this aspect of your dental care is certainly something that we think about! To ensure the products you’re using are just right for you (and for your home brushing and flossing sessions), and that the items you’re selecting are working for you rather than against you, our Springfield, OH team has some simple but very helpful reminders!

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Planning For Your Prettier (Autumn Deadline) Smile

There’s something so beautiful about the transformation that takes place when autumn arrives! If you’re inspired by this shift and would love to turn over a new leaf, so to speak, in terms of your smile, then we invite you to get started right away! When you’re making the arrival of fall your deadline for a much prettier looking smile, remember that your journey with cosmetic care may be very quick or might require a few steps you have not yet considered. Curious about what needs to take place to meet that goal of a gloriously lovely grin? Our Springfield, OH team has the quick, easy details ready for you!

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Back To School: The Parent Edition! 

Hopefully you’re all caught up on getting your kids ready for the upcoming school year in terms of their oral health. With that said, we want to remind you about something very important that can very easily become left behind, as you focus on back-to-school supply shopping, clothes shopping, kids’ dental checkups, and more: Your own, adult smile care! While this time of year certainly makes it much easier to plan care for your kiddos, don’t forget to take advantage of the remaining days of summer break in terms of your own teeth, gums, and more! What might you be overlooking, you ask? Our Springfield, OH team is full of helpful reminders!

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Tie Up Loose Ends Before Class Is Back In Session! 

You may feel like the arrival of summer’s second half is bittersweet. On one hand, you’re going to feel ready for the routine of school to be back in session, so you know just what to expect out of every single day. On the other hand, those sweet kiddos are going to be at school every day, which means less time for footloose and fancy free fun! Of course, no matter how you look at it, the days continue to pass, which means back-to-school 2019 is around the corner. This leaves us with just one question: Are your kids caught up with their dental care? Hint: If not, our Springfield, OH team is here to help!

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4 Ways We Can Guide Your Child’s Smile (Toward Success)

Caring for your child’s smile means guiding a grin that is in the process of growing, changing, and developing and that will be doing so for many years! From the time your child is born until your kiddo becomes an adult, there’s quite a lot to consider. Teeth and gums require guidance from a team of dental professionals, they need you for dental care at home, and all of this needs to work in such a way that your child develops not only wonderful habits but also reaches adulthood with a healthy grin! Join us for a moment as we explain how our Springfield, OH team offers all the guidance you and your child will need.

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Why Your Smile Depends on Checkups and Cleanings

The fact that regularly scheduled checkups and cleanings are essential for god oral health is common knowledge. However, many people don’t realize just how important they are, or the need to attend their preventive appointments on a consistent basis. Whether it’s from neglecting visits altogether or postponing them until later, skipping checkup and cleaning appointments is an important reason why many people develop issues such as tooth decay, gum disease, and more. At our Springfield, OH, dental office, we help patients successfully maintain their healthy and beautiful smiles by emphasizing the importance of regular preventive dental care. (more…)

Digital Impressions: 4 Types Of Patients Who Will Really Appreciate Them

Of course, just about everyone out there can appreciate the comfort and convenience that comes with our Springfield, OH practice’s decision to rely on digital impressions with the help of the iTero system! With that said, we are also well aware that there are patients getting ready to begin with orthodontic treatment who feel exceptional relief and excitement when they learn about this approach to gathering smile impressions! Do you think you might be one of them? Consider the details … and learn a whole lot more about the benefits of this type of technology as you do so!

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