Cavities, cracks, fissures and chips all have one thing in common: they render the heart of the tooth – where all the delicates nerves and blood vessels are housed – vulnerable to decay and infection. Any structural weakness in the tooth crown not only makes further damage possible, even with mild pressure or force, but it also provides an excellent refuge for food debris and bacteria, which no amount of brushing can remove. For this reason it is vitally important that patients go for regular check-ups with Colorado dentists, who – should they identify any such weaknesses in the tooth structure – can take restorative action. One such procedure involves the placement of tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs.

Tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs, as the name suggests, are created from plastics mixed with glass-like silver dioxide particles, yielding a biocompatible material that is the same color and luster as dental enamel. This material is then used by qualified and experienced Colorado dentists, such as Dr. Morgan and Dr. Rogers, to repair and restore teeth that have become decayed or damaged.

• Tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs are completely natural, unlike amalgam, which is a dark metallic color and very noticeable in one’s smile.
• Tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs are exceptionally strong and durable, giving them a longer lifespan.
• Tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs are bio-compatible and do not contain any mercury, like many traditional restorative materials do.
• Tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs are bonded very strongly to the tooth structure, which essentially helps to reinforce it, preventing further breakage. This also insulates the tooth – similar to your dental enamel – and prevents the crown sustaining damage as a result of extreme temperature changes.

If you have a cavity, a cracked or chipped tooth, or simply wish to replace your old amalgam or mercury fillings, then tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs are definitely worth considering! The procedure involved is simple and straight-forward. If you are replacing old fillings, then Colorado dentists Dr. Morgan and Dr. Rogers will begin by removing your old restoration and making sure the remaining tooth structure is completely free of bacteria and decay. They will then prepare the resin composite materials used for restoration; making sure the color closely matches that of your natural dental enamel. This material is placed on the tooth in layers by the Colorado dentists and is then hardened by a special light. The final stage in the placement of tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs simply involves the shaping of the composite material to flawlessly fit the tooth and to accommodate a comfortable bite. The filling will also be polished to make it more durable and resistant to staining.

Tooth colored fillings in Colorado Springs are great for preserving the health of teeth that have sustained decay or damage. But make sure you book yourself an appointment with Colorado dentists Dr. Morgan and Dr. Rogers once every six months to avoid problems that, if left untreated, can cause severe and permanent damage!

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Just think about how important your smile is. It conveys an incredible number of different emotions as well as the delicate nuances in between. Smiles relieve tension, encourage happiness, communicate joy, share secrets, celebrate victories and express infinite other positive feelings and experiences. There is no doubt about the importance of smiling in non-verbal communication, says this cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs. It even to a large degree governs attraction between the genders! So the quality of your smile – as is visually measured in the health and symmetry of your teeth and gums – is fundamental if you are to enjoy all the confidence and self-esteem this asset brings.

Unfortunately though, few of us are born with perfect celebrity smiles. In fact, very few celebrities are born with celebrity smiles! Then of course, life’s daily indulgences, accidents, bad habits and aging can contribute to the degradation of the health and aesthetics of your teeth and gums. Thankfully, the work of the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs can help you to achieve an outstanding smile quality and confidence. In this three-part article series courtesy of the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs, we shall be exploring three different treatments that are capable of restoring the evenness of the teeth, repairing cracks and chips, brightening the whiteness of the dental enamel and all-in-all, bringing out the red carpet readiness of your smile!

A dental whitening treatment can completely make-over your appearance; and it’s such an easy, straight-forward and inexpensive option for improving the quality of your smile, says the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs. Over time our teeth can become discolored and stained and the resultant dulled appearance of the enamel can have a drastic aging effect upon your smile. Some people are just born with teeth that are naturally more yellow than white, says the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs. Other people’s teeth become stained over time as a result of repeated exposure to the tannins in certain foods and drinks. Thankfully, a tooth whitening treatment can slough the years off your smile with very little effort or money on your part. So, how does it work?

The next time you visit your dentist, ask about a tooth whitening treatment. Using molds of your mouth, the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs will fabricate two plastic trays that fit neatly over your teeth. You will then be sent home with a special prescription bleaching gel. The recommended treatment time and period varies from person to person, but generally, you will be required to wear your mouth tray (lined with the bleaching gel) once a day for about an hour at a time. After a period of two weeks, says the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs, your teeth should be substantially whiter (and naturally so) by which stage you can cease treatment.

A prescription whitening treatment is always better than buying over-the-counter products. Not only is your treatment plan professionally designed and monitored by the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs, but because of the higher concentration of the bleaching agent in prescription whitening kits, results are achieved far quicker and more effectively.

For more information from the cosmetic dentist in Colorado Springs, stay tuned for the second article installment of this three-part series. In part 2, we shall take a look at porcelain veneers, what they are and what they could do for the quality of your smile!

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This article, part 1 of 2, takes a look at the differences in benefits between dental implants and dental bridges and provides advice for patients seeking out a tooth replacement solution.

Colorado Springs Dental Implants and Bridges: Introduction

Missing a tooth or many teeth is not something we can really avoid – which is not to say that there is no point in looking after your pearly whites; rather, tooth loss with age becomes inevitable. And if you consider that accidental trauma, decay, gum disease, certain medications, chronic illness, genetics, a failed root canal and a myriad of other causes lie behind single and multiple missing teeth, thinking about a tooth replacement solution becomes an exercise we will all at some stage need to engage in, whether it be for ourselves, a partner or even for our children.

There are several different kinds of dental technologies available today, all of which boast their own advantages and shortcomings, but the most sophisticated of them all is widely agreed by medical professionals to be Colorado Springs dental implants. Dental bridges are also quite popular due to their lower initial price tag; however, this technology comes with some hidden fine print that perhaps patients should be aware of. This article – the first installment of a two part series – strives to analyze the key differences between Colorado Springs dental implants and bridges, so that you – the patient – can make the most informed decision when it comes to addressing the need to replace a lost tooth or several missing teeth.

What are Colorado Springs Dental Implants?

Colorado Springs Dental implants are tiny titanium screws that are inserted into a predrilled socket at the site/s of the missing tooth or teeth. To the top of the abutment or ‘collar’ of this titanium post, a qualified and experienced implant dentist will place a custom fabricated ceramic tooth crown. This artificial tooth is carefully made to be virtually indistinguishable – in aesthetics and functionality – from a natural, healthy tooth.

The benefits of Colorado Springs dental implants have much to do with the fact that titanium metal is capable of forming a strong biological bond with bone tissue; a process termed ‘osseointegration’. As such, once healing has taken place, Colorado Springs dental implants become a free-standing and non-removable solution to missing teeth; one that is extremely strong and can last 20 to 30 years or more. Unlike dental bridges, implants cause absolutely no damage to the neighboring teeth and in fact promote dental stability, while preserving the health of the underlying jaw bone tissue. Colorado Springs dental implants also feel just like natural healthy teeth, so patients never complain of feeling conscious about having an artificial tooth in their mouth. In aesthetics, functionality, comfort and long term oral health, dental implants really represent a fantastic investment.

Colorado Springs Dental Implants: Stay Tuned…

Stay tuned for the second part of this article series on the difference between the two tooth replacement technologies; Colorado Springs dental implants and bridges. In the next installment, we shall be explaining what dental bridges are and their advantages and shortcomings. Armed with this information, patients can make a more educated choice on a tooth replacement solution that is right for them.

This article describes the many benefits of having a healthy mouth, from great oral aesthetics and a confident smile to a reduced risk of certain chronic illnesses.

Here’s something to think about the next time you contemplate skipping your evening brush and floss. A healthy mouth not only provides one with great self-confidence, but according to Colorado dentists it also has fantastic benefits for your long term general health and well-being! So, without further ado, here are the four benefits of maintaining a healthy mouth:

The most immediate benefits we think of when talking about having a healthy mouth are clean white teeth and healthy pink gums. And these are precisely what make a smile beautiful, says Colorado dentists! So, when you brush and floss your teeth think about how every minute spent dedicated to maintaining a rigorous home oral hygiene routine is going to ensure that you achieve and keep a beautiful smile. Poor oral hygiene not only causes tooth discoloration and decay, but it also results in an array of diseases and conditions that cause tooth loss. And there is no greater death sentence for a beautiful smile than missing teeth, say Colorado dentists. Maintaining a healthy mouth is essential if oral aesthetics and fresh breath are important to you. Self-confidence naturally comes from feeling healthy and vital and this has all sorts of positive ramifications in both one’s social and professional life, say Colorado Springs dentists.

2. Colorado Springs Dentists: Reduced Risk of Heart Disease

A relationship between the health of the mouth and that of the heart may sound rather abstract, but the link between gum disease and heart disease is well supported by scientific and medical literature, say Colorado dentists. By maintaining a clean and hygienic mouth, we can prevent tooth decay and gum disease – the latter of which is a chronic inflammatory condition – from wrecking our oral health. This in turn reduces our risk of cardiovascular problems, which include strokes, heart disease and arterial blood clots. Protecting your oral health really is important to your general health and well-being; say Colorado dentists and medical physicians alike.

An even more abstract relationship is the one between oral health and memory! A study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry has shown that adults who maintained healthy mouths did far better on cognitive and memory tests than those who presented with chronic oral bacterial infections (gum disease and gingivitis). If your memory is important to you, then you’d better remember the ramifications of poor oral hygiene the next time you skip a brush, say Colorado dentists.

Chronic and acute inflammation of the gums – as condition referred to as ‘periodontitis’ – shares important links with other inflammatory diseases in the body, say Colorado dentists. Poor oral health and hygiene has been shown to increase a patient’s risk of developing conditions and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes and pre-term babies also share links with lifelong poor oral hygiene.

Colorado Dentists: A Concluding Remark

By simply brushing and flossing twice a day and paying Colorado dentists a visit twice a year, you can avoid a whole host of debilitating and potentially fatal conditions and diseases. There is no excuse for poor oral hygiene. Speak to these Colorado Springs dentists today about how you can change your oral hygiene routine for the better today, and in doing so reap the benefits of a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile!

 

This three-part article series takes an in-depth look at root canal therapy; what it involves, what patients can expect and how it can help save an infected tooth from requiring extraction.

In our previous article post, courtesy of this Dentist in Colorado Springs, we began answering some of the questions frequently asked about root canal therapy. “What does the procedure involve?” and “How does one know if they require root canal therapy?” were common concerns addressed in Part 2. In this article, the final installment of a three-part series, the dentist in Colorado Springs shall address three last FAQs, beginning with a look at how this procedure can save patients from requiring dental implants.

FAQ 6: If a tooth is damaged or decayed, why not just have dental implants placed?

Answer: In spite of the incredibly advanced dental implants products and placement protocol available today, no degree of sophistication in modern technology can rival your body’s own equipment. While dental implants offer a comprehensive and unrivalled replacement solution for single and multiple missing teeth, they simply aren’t as good as your own natural teeth, says the dentist in Colorado Springs. For this reason, it is always a dentist’s priority to try and preserve a patient’s original teeth over and above replacing them with dental implants. When root canal therapy is done properly, the affected tooth does not die; it receives all the support it needs from the surrounding tissue in the mouth and can last just as long as any other tooth, explains the dentist in Colorado Springs.

FAQ 7: Is there a chance that root canal therapy will fail?

Answer: As with any medical procedure, there is always a risk of failure and in this case, failure would be defined as infection setting in post-operatively. Having said this, if performed by a skilled, qualified and experienced dentist in Colorado Springs, a root canal has a minimal chance of failure. Patients should take good care to follow the post-procedural instructions provided to them as this will allow the restored tooth the chance to heal properly.

FAQ 8: What post-operative care is required once I’ve had root canal therapy?

Answer: In the first few days following a root canal procedure, patients can expect the restored tooth to be a little sensitive, especially if there was pain and infection present prior to the treatment. Any pain and discomfort, however, can quite easily be managed with analgesics, which will be prescribed to the patient, says the dentist in Colorado Springs. Until your tooth crown has been fully restored, there is an increased risk of fracture and subsequent failure. As such, the entire root canal procedure, from the elimination of infection to the full tooth restoration, should be completed by the dentist in Colorado Springs in a timely manner.

A Final Note from the Dentist in Colorado Springs

If performed in time, says the dentist in Colorado Springs, root canal therapy can be done to save an infected or severely damaged tooth from the need to be extracted. This in turn saves patients the expenses associated with having dental implants placed. Just remember: you should never ignore an oral complaint or dental pain. Tooth loss can start with something as seemingly harmless as a surface cavity. Make sure you visit the dentist in Colorado Springs once every six months and schedule an appointment immediately should you ever suspect your oral health to be at risk!

 

This three-part article series takes an in-depth look at root canal therapy; what it involves, what patients can expect and how it can help save an infected tooth from requiring extraction.

There are very few things that are as resilient and durable as a natural tooth, say Colorado Springs dentists, Dr. Morgan and Dr. Rogers. They can withstand decades of grinding, incising and even neglect and abuse. But your pearly whites are far from invulnerable. It only takes a single unfortunate accident, a cavity or deep fissure to compromise the health of one or more of your teeth. And when this happens, root canal therapy can be all that stands between keeping your natural tooth and having it extracted and replaced with implant teeth. In this three-part article series, Colorado Springs dentists will be addressing some of your frequently asked questions about the procedure that literally saves teeth; root canal therapy.

FAQ 1: What is root canal therapy and how can it save me from needing implant teeth?

Answer: Root canal therapy is a procedure used to eliminate bacterial infection and decay that is affecting the internal structure of the tooth; the pulp chamber. Root canal therapy, say Colorado Springs dentists, is designed to save teeth that have become so damaged or decayed that they would otherwise require extraction and replacement with implant teeth.

FAQ 2: What might cause one to need a root canal?

Answer: Think back to those biology classes on the anatomy of tooth structure…

Beneath the hard outer layer of the tooth crown, the enamel, and the softer dentine, lies the vulnerable heart of the tooth, explain Colorado Springs dentists. It is here that the delicate collection of nerves and blood vessels responsible for keeping the tooth ‘alive’ are housed. Now, at any given moment, our mouths are teeming with bacteria. Most of these micro-organisms are harmless, and in fact, even essential in the maintenance of good oral health, say Colorado Springs dentists. But there are many opportunistic pathogens that, if given the chance, will colonize, causing infection and decay. Opportunity can come in the form of a cavity, crack or deep fissure in the tooth structure caused by either accidental trauma or poor oral hygiene. With direct access into the tooth, bacteria can cause an infection of the pulp chamber, which would otherwise cause the tooth to die and eventually fall out. Root canal therapy, explain Colorado Springs dentists, is a procedure designed to eliminate this infection and in doing so, prevent the necessity of extraction and replacement with implant teeth.

FAQ 3: Does root canal therapy hurt?

Answer: The question asked most frequently by patients! It is of course the priority of Colorado Springs dentists to ensure that a patient’s experience is as pain and anxiety-free as possible. As such, measures including the use of sedative medication and anesthesia are used to render a root canal therapy painless. If you are particularly worried about the pain – which is a very common concern according to Colorado Springs dentists – remember this: an infection of the pulp chamber of the tooth is incredibly painful. After all, this is where all the nerves of the tooth are housed. So the discomfort you experience prior to having root canal therapy is really the worst part of it all, say Colorado Springs dentists! The actual procedure is always carried out under local or general anesthesia (depending upon the complexity of the case), so you need not worry about pain and discomfort.

Colorado Springs Dentists: Stay Tuned…

For more frequently asked questions about root canal therapy and how it can save you from requiring implant teeth, stay tuned for the second installment of this three-part article series, courtesy of qualified and experienced Colorado Springs dentists, Dr. Morgan and Dr. Rogers.