May 15th, 2012
How often should my family visit the dentist?
To maintain optimal oral health, you should visit the dentist every six months for cleanings and examinations.
What will my appointment be like?
For adults and older children, a typical appointment includes a professional teeth cleaning and thorough examination for potential diseases and disorders. For children, additional services may include fluoride and sealant treatments.
What disorders do you check for during examinations?
During your examination we will check for specific disorders like TMD and periodontal disease. We will also check for signs of tooth decay, impacted teeth, and other common dental problems.
Why do young children need to visit the dentist?
Brining your child to the dentists starting at one year of age helps prevent dental phobias and encourages a healthy relationship with oral hygiene. Additionally, potential issues with your child’s developing teeth can be discovered during their examinations and proper treatment can be provided before the problem becomes severe.
Why should I worry about baby teeth when they’re going to be lost anyway?
There are many reasons to care for baby teeth. So-called baby teeth perform a very important function in your child’s mouth. They act as placeholders and guides for your child’s permanent teeth. They might also be considered “practice teeth”: learning to care for them will help your child establish oral hygiene habits that will protect their permanent teeth for a lifetime of healthy, attractive smiles. Finally, cavities and gum disease can be painful, and are best avoided.
If you live in or around Calgary, Alberta, Northwest Calgary, or Airdrie and have questions about family dentistry, please contact the dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio to schedule a consultation today.
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April 9th, 2012
Laser gum therapy is an effective way to treat periodontal disease. This advancement in the treatment of gum disease enjoys several benefits including:
- Reduced sensitivity and discomfort
- Protection of healthy surrounding tissue
- Decreased bleeding
- Promotes re-growth and reattachment of teeth to gums
At Aesthetic Dental Studio, our Calgary periodontal dentists use laser gum therapy to precisely target the pockets of bacteria caused by gum disease. These pockets eventually result in the separation of your teeth from your gums and can ultimately lead to tooth loss. With the use of a laser, concentrated light works to kill the bacteria thoroughly, slowing its re-growth. In this way, your gums can reattach to your teeth and the discomfort of gum disease can be greatly reduced.
Why Lasers?
The use of lasers in medicine is relatively new. As medical advancements continue, it has been found that lasers offer multiple benefits over traditional forms of surgery. Lasers are much more precise, reducing instances of damage to adjacent tissue. In addition, lasers cut and cauterize at the same time, which results in substantially less bleeding and eliminates the need for sutures.
Lasers are clean, highly effective, and provide for significantly less discomfort than traditional periodontal procedures–you may not even need anesthesia. Devoted to our patient’s safety and comfort, we will continue to explore the use of lasers in our practice.
If you live in or around Calgary, Alberta, Northwest Calgary, or Airdrie and are interested in learning more about laser gum therapy, please contact the experienced dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio to schedule an initial consultation today.
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March 12th, 2012
It is estimated that 80 percent of the population suffers from some degree of gum disease. If you have red, swollen, or bleeding gums, there is a good chance you fall into this category. Left untreated, gum disease can lead to serious problems both with your teeth and your entire body. During your biannual examinations at Aesthetic Dental Studio, we will check for indications of gum disease in an attempt to treat it before it becomes a larger problem.
Candidacy for Laser Gum Therapy
Laser gum therapy is an advancement in periodontal treatment that works to remove bacteria and buildup from your gums and promote your natural healing response. This solution is ideal for patients whose gum disease has not progressed into a more serious issue. Ideal candidates for laser gum therapy include people who have mild to moderate periodontal issues, and can benefit from this less invasive form of treatment. Laser gum therapy can be used if scaling and root planing are not sufficient to treat your gum disease, though in some cases they are used together. It is commonly used in instances where gum disease has been left untreated for a long period of time.
During your consultation, our dentists will carefully assess the severity of your gum disease, and discuss all of your options.
If you live in or around Calgary, Alberta, Northwest Calgary, or Airdrie and are suffering from gum disease, please contact the experienced dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio to discuss laser gum therapy today.
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February 16th, 2012
Healthy teeth are required for a strong, beautiful smile. Some aesthetic issues with teeth cannot be avoided, but oral health is entirely a personal choice. Failure to take care of your teeth and gums can result in aesthetic issues such as staining and discoloration, but also in issues including:
Fortunately, taking care of your teeth is incredibly simple and requires almost no time at all.
How to Care for Your Teeth
Proper tooth care begins at home. Brushing and flossing after every meal or at least twice a day is the easiest way to keep your mouth clean and healthy. In addition to your at-home routine, you should visit one of the Calgary dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio every six months for a thorough, professional tooth cleaning.
The cleanings offered by our dentists are able to remove hard to reach plaque and tartar. This buildup often cannot be removed by brushing and flossing alone. Professional teeth cleanings are essential to keeping your teeth and gums healthy and strong.
As an additional benefit, during your biannual visits to our office, we will be able to detect potential dental issues and provide treatment before they become serious problems. Your examination may include x-rays and other diagnostics to make sure every part of your mouth is functioning properly.
If you live in or around Calgary, Alberta, Northwest Calgary, or Airdrie and need a dental cleaning, please contact the dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio to schedule an appointment today.
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December 14th, 2011
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is any disorder that affects the proper functioning of your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMD is one of the most commonly overlooked causes of chronic headaches, but can also result in problems including:
- Lockjaw
- Facial tenderness and swelling
- Difficulties chewing
- Neck and backaches
- Postural problems
- Decreased energy
Improper alignment of your jaw can also lead to dental issues such as uneven wear on your teeth. During your biannual examinations with one of our Calgary neuromuscular dentists, your jaw and bite are evaluated to catch early signs of TMD before it begins to cause serious problems.
Treating TMD
To treat TMD, your jaw needs to be realigned. At Aesthetic Dental Studio, we have found that the best way to treat TMD is with the Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM). PPM is custom created for each patient to address the specific needs of your jaw. Your customized PPM will work to place your jaw in a more forward and down position. Worn at night, PPM gradually realigns your jaw into its optimal position while also increasing oxygen flow, relaxing muscles, and relieving the painful symptoms of TMD.
If you live in or around Calgary, Alberta, Northwest Calgary, or Airdrie and are suffering from TMD, please contact the neuromuscular dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio to schedule an initial consultation today.
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November 16th, 2011
Are you unhappy with several aspects of your smile? Do you suffer from teeth that are chipped, cracked, crooked, unevenly spaced, severely stained, or missing? If you have several issues affecting your smile that cannot be corrected through one procedure, you may be a candidate for a smile makeover.
Smile Makeover Procedure
A smile makeover combines several cosmetic procedures to produce a white, straight, beautiful smile in a fraction of the time it would take to do each procedure individually. A smile makeover may include procedures such as:
Our cosmetic dentists can customize a smile makeover that addresses your specific problems, and provide you with the smile you deserve.
If your problems are both aesthetic and functional, you may be better served by restorative dentistry. During your initial consultation, one of our doctors will assess the health of your teeth and gums to help you determine what procedure will best suit your individual needs.
If you live in or around Calgary, Alberta, Northwest Calgary, or Airdrie and are interested in learning more about smile makeovers, please contact the experienced cosmetic dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio to schedule a consultation today.
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October 14th, 2011
The health of your mouth is important to the health of your entire body. Even for small children, dental health should be a daily consideration. The sugary and starchy foods in the common diet feed bacteria whose colonies are the plaque on your teeth. When they eat, the bacteria make acid that leads to dental issues such as gum disease and tooth decay. A proper oral hygiene routine is necessary in removing this daily buildup. It takes around 48 hours for plaque to harden, and once hardened it turns into tartar, which is much more difficult to remove.
Ensuring Dental Health
The easiest way to keep your teeth and gums healthy is with a thorough at-home oral hygiene routine. Taking care to brush your teeth and floss after every meal, or at least twice a day, will help prevent plaque and tarter buildup. Remember, brushing removes plaque from the surface of your teeth, but plaque in between your teeth and at your gum line can only be removed by taking time to floss.
An at-home routine is important in maintaining good dental health, but alone cannot remove all of the plaque from your mouth. Visiting Aesthetic Dental Studio every six months for professional cleanings is an essential part of keeping you teeth and gums healthy and decay free.
If you live in or around Calgary, Alberta, Northwest Calgary, or Airdrie and are interested in learning more about dental health, please contact the experienced dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio to schedule a professional cleaning today.
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September 26th, 2011
The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, abbreviated LVI, is the premiere post graduate dental training facility in North America. Dentists from all over Canada, the United States, and other parts of the world seek training at LVI in order to obtain “the LVI difference” for their own practice. LVI takes a holistic approach to dentistry, which is why their students are so successful.
They produce dental practices and teams geared towards providing a high quality experience for all of their patients. Not only are the dentists well trained in a number of practice fields like:
They also provide training for office personnel and technicians. By getting the entire team on board with the overall scope and vision of the practice, dentist offices can better care for patients and actually make going to the dentist a pleasant experience.
While some general dentists can help you take care of many of your dental needs like cleanings and fillings, an LVI practice can usually do that and more. You will not need to go to a separate facility to take care of additional dental issues such as TMD treatment or cosmetic dentistry; they can all be done an LVI office.
To find our more about the LVI difference, please contact the Alberta smile makeover dentists at Aesthetic Dental Studio for an initial consultation.
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September 20th, 2011
Dentists who choose to practice sedation dentistry must obtain extra training in sedation dentistry techniques, medication administration and the skills required to obtain an accurate medical history. When choosing your sedation dentist make certain they are trained in all aspects of sedation dentistry.
When choosing a sedation dentist you should consider whether the dentist and the support staff have received necessary training and if they participate in continuing education programs. You should also be aware of in-office monitoring practices that are in place which are essential to the safe practice of sedation dentistry. Your complete medical history and any medications you are currently prescribed should be known by the dentist to make certain sedation dentistry is right for your particular circumstance.
When you have learned the answers to your questions about your sedation dentist and have made your choice, remember to have a responsible person accompany you to your appointment. You will be prescribed a medication prior to your appointment that will help you stay calm and relaxed and may make you feel drowsy. The person responsible for your care the day of your appointment must also see you get home safely and rest for at least two hours after your procedure.
If you live in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area and you are interested in sedation dentistry, please contact the experienced sedation dentistry team at the Aesthetic Dental Studio today.
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August 8th, 2011
Snoring can be an annoying problem, especially for your spouse. Although you probably do not think you snore, there is approximately a 45% chance that you do. Snoring can be a sign of a serious medical condition like sleep apnea, or it may just be an annoyance. When you snore, it interrupts the deep sleep you need to recuperate.
Snoring starts as your body starts to relax. When the muscles and tissues in the back of you through go slack, they sometimes interfere with air passing through your mouth and nose to your lungs, giving off those rattling sounds. Snoring typically worsens as you age and if not treated may lead to some serious health problems, like:
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Daytime fatigue
If you feel tired throughout the day, it may be because your nights are not as restful as they should be. With a snore guard mouthpiece fitted by a dentist, you can reduce snoring and improve your breathing at night.
With a snore guard fitted by your dentist, the mouth is kept in such a position to open up the airway for sufficient airflow. The nights will be more restful for you and your partner. To find out more about snoring treatment options, please contact an experienced dentist at Aesthetic Dental Studio in Calgary today.
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