treatments | Northport Prosthodontics https://www.drpoulosdds.com Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:02:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Is Your Oral Health Checklist for Halloween Ready? https://www.drpoulosdds.com/is-your-oral-health-checklist-for-halloween-ready/ Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:02:28 +0000 https://www.drpoulosdds.com/?p=253 In order to keep your smile as healthy as possible, be wary this Halloween of dental abrasion. Abrasion refers to the process when your teeth slowly wear down due to processes on a microscopic level, including from cleaning products you may be using. Here are some helpful tips to remember: – Avoid brushing your teeth [...]

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]]> In order to keep your smile as healthy as possible, be wary this Halloween of dental abrasion. Abrasion refers to the process when your teeth slowly wear down due to processes on a microscopic level, including from cleaning products you may be using. Here are some helpful tips to remember:

– Avoid brushing your teeth immediately after meals. At this time, your teeth are extra sensitive and this action could lead to further abrasion.
– Never eat acidic foods as snacks, but rather as part of larger meals to help neutralize the acids they contain.
– Use toothpaste that has low abrasive fluoride and bicarbonate so that it does not wear down your enamel.
– Implement cleaning tools such as toothbrushes with soft bristles and comfortable brush heads to alleviate the risk of abrasion.
– Avoid substances that have a low pH and high acidic content.
– If you cannot avoid acidic sweets, always be sure to rinse your mouth out with water or try chewing sugarless gum to help stimulate saliva flow.

For more tips on treats, please visit Dr. John Poulos and our wonderful dental practitioners at Northport Prosthodontics. If you would like to make an appointment, please call us at 631-262-0644, or stop by our office in Northport, New York. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

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]]> Enhance Your Smile with Dental Bonding https://www.drpoulosdds.com/enhance-your-smile-with-dental-bonding/ Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:11:50 +0000 https://www.drpoulosdds.com/?p=230 Although a tooth may be broken or damaged, it may be possible to repair the damage without completely covering the tooth or having to extract it completely. In some cases, dental bonding can be used to completely reverse the fate of a broken smile. If you are considering enhancing your smile with dental bonding, consider [...]

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]]> Although a tooth may be broken or damaged, it may be possible to repair the damage without completely covering the tooth or having to extract it completely. In some cases, dental bonding can be used to completely reverse the fate of a broken smile. If you are considering enhancing your smile with dental bonding, consider the following:

– Dental bonds are cosmetic dentistry treatments typically made of resin or porcelain, that are designed to improve the look and function of teeth by applying materials to each tooth.

– Teeth that suffer from slight spacing problems or appear to be slightly irregular may benefit from dental bonding therapy.

– Dental bonding ingredients are highly effective for use as dental fillings to fix cavities.

– Dental bonds are effective for over ten years before they need to be replaced or reapplied.

– Dental bonds are often used to fix damage brought on by plaque buildup, cavities, oral accidents, and oral injuries.

– Dental bonds are tooth-colored in design and can blend tremendously well with a natural smile.

Many broken or damaged teeth can be treated with the help of dental bonding by our licensed professionals at Northport Prosthodontics. To schedule an appointment with Dr. John Poulos at our dental office in Northport, New York, please contact us at 631-262-0644. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

 

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