elreno, Author at General & Family Dentistry in El Reno

June 4, 2012

You may have heard of dentists using dental sealants to help young patients protect their teeth, but did you know that adult patients can benefit from them too? After all, it’s not just children who get cavities in the pits and grooves of their teeth—it can happen to anyone. But with dental sealants, it’s possible to keep teeth healthy and cavity-free.

What Are Dental Sealants?

Dental sealants are a thin plastic film that we apply daily to the smiles of our El Reno patients. More specifically, sealants are applied to the chewing surfaces of molars in a two-step process.

In the first stage of this process, your teeth will be prepared with a special cleaning and etching solution. Then, after about 15 seconds, we’ll rinse that off, dry your teeth, coat them with our sealant, and then use our curing light to turn that liquid into a hardened plastic that provides a physical barrier for teeth, protecting them from cavity-causing bacteria.

When Should Dental Sealants Be Placed?

Dental sealants can be used to protect molar and premolar chewing surfaces, meaning they can be placed at almost any age. First permanent molars erupt at about age 6. By placing sealants on them shortly after they erupt we can protect them from developing cavities where food and bacteria collect. Second permanent molars erupt later on at about 12 years. As with the first case, the grooves of these teeth are also susceptible to cavities and can benefit from the protection dental sealants can offer.

Want To Learn More?

Do you want to learn more about how you can safeguard your teeth with dental sealants? Call Grand Dental El Reno today with your questions or to schedule an appointment with us. The doctors at our El Reno office serve patients from El Reno and surrounding areas.

May 31, 2012

In our last post, we touched on all the different cosmetic and cosmetic-restorative services that Grand Dental El Reno. Today, we’d like to zero in on one service in particular—teeth whitening.

As one of the popular and effective cosmetic dentistry services available, teeth whitening has the power to transform your smile, your confidence, and your life. And best of all, with laser teeth whitening from our El Reno office, you can achieve stunning results in just about an hour.

But maybe in-office laser teeth whitening won’t work with your schedule? If so, Grand Dental also offers at-home teeth whitening for El Reno patients to take advantage of. With at-home teeth whitening you can use custom-made whitening trays and a professional-grade bleaching gel to achieve dazzling, professional results right in your own home.

But perhaps you’re wondering, why not just rely on over-the-counter teeth whitening products you can buy from your local grocery story or drug store?

For some, these products may provide just the kind of boost that’s needed. For many others, though, over-the-counter teeth whitening toothpastes, strips, and more just can’t provide the level of whitening power that’s needed.

Give Your Smile the Dazzling Transformation It Deserve

If you’ve put off whitening your smile, don’t wait any longer. Call Grand Dental El Reno today to schedule an appointment with us. Our doctors are happy to treat patients from all around the Canadian Valley area.

May 24, 2012

At Grand Dental El Reno, we offer three great cosmetic dentistry services for patients from El Reno, Oklahoma and all around the Canadian County area.

With each one, we can help you achieve the more confident, attractive smile you’ve dreamed. But as effective as each one is, not every service will be right for you. So how can you find out which is just right for your smile?

By coming to see us at our El Reno office.

With just a short visit at with one of our doctors, we can take a look at your smile, talk to you about your expectations, and answer any questions you might have. We can also talk to you about a few services that have restorative and cosmetic benefits. These include white crowns, white fillings, white inlays and onlays, dentures and partials, and dental implants. It may be that one of these will work best for your situation.

Get Started on Your New Smile Today

If you’re ready to improve your confidence by improving your smile, give our El Reno office a call today. With our range of cosmetic and cosmetic-restorative services, our doctors can help you face the world with a newfound confidence in your smile and your oral health.

We look forward to hearing from you!

April 25, 2012

Every time you come to Grand Dental for a regular visit, our doctors will spend part of that time inspecting your smile for gum disease. We do this for two reasons. First, treating and preventing gum disease is an effective way of reducing your potential for large dental problems later on. Second, when left untreated, the effects of gum disease can spread beyond your smile to the rest of your body.

A number of health problems have been linked to gum disease so far (as we mentioned in our last post) including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and pre-term birth, but the one we want to focus on in this post is heart disease.

How exactly can gum disease affect the heart?

Although their exact relationship is still a matter of research, it’s believed that harmful bacteria are able to access the heart through pockets that form between the teeth and gums when gum disease isn’t treated. Which is why periodontal therapy is such a vital service.

At Grand Dental, we offer charting and diagnostic services as well as in-office non-surgical periodontal therapy to help gum disease patients reclaim their oral and overall health. Treating and preventing gum disease isn’t guaranteed to prevent heart disease, but it will help you shore up your overall health, which can benefit your body in myriad ways.

Are you ready to schedule your next regular appointment with our El Reno, Oklahoma office? If so, call us today. Dr. Michael Kirk and Associates at Grand Dental El Reno serve patients from all across Canadian County.

April 20, 2012

In every post that appears on our blog, we end by inviting the reader (that’s you!) to give us a call in come in for a visit. Why do we do this? Because regardless of what we might be talking about in that particular post, we want to drive home just how important regular visits are.

Of course, you already know that regular visits can help you treat and prevent common conditions like tooth decay and gum disease, but did you also know regular visits can benefit your overall health too?

Even though the relationship between your smile and your body isn’t precisely clear, research indicates a link between them. Health conditions as wide ranging as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, pre-term birth, and more have all been shown to share a relationship with gum disease.

How Can I Prevent Gum Disease?

One of the primary ways is with a committed brushing and flossing regimen. But brushing and flossing alone aren’t enough. That’s why we recommend that you see one of our doctors at least twice a year for a regular visit. During your visit we’ll have time to thoroughly examine your teeth and gums for any warning signs and, if we find any, to begin treating them immediately.

So, is it time for your next dental visit? If it is, give Grand Dental El Reno a call today. We’re committed to serving patients in El Reno, Oklahoma and beyond.

April 2, 2012

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