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Don’t Forget to Schedule a Back-to-School Visit for Your Child

August 22, 2012

With school starting over the next few weeks across both Oklahoma and the rest of the country, now is when parents will be scrambling to buy new clothes, school supplies, backpacks, and more for their child. Something very important can get lost in all that activity, though—a back-to-school dental visit, complete with a professional cleaning.

But right now is actually the best time to schedule such a visit with Grand Dental in El Reno.

Why?

Because it can be much harder to find the time when school finally ramps up. Later on, homework, school projects, and extracurricular activities like sports or theater will all be competing for your and your child’s time. By scheduling your child or teenager’s back-to-school dental visit now, it’s easier for you to give him or her essential care.

What dental visit and professional cleanings do is give our doctors a chance to get to know your child’s smile all over again. During a checkup, we’ll check for signs of gum disease, tooth decay, and other common oral health conditions, any one of which should be treated as soon as possible. If not treated soon enough, your child’s oral health could worse, requiring more extensive treatment later and potentially affecting overall health.

Call Grand Dental El Reno to schedule your child’s back-to-school visit. We’re proud to serve patients from all across Canadian County.

Achieve a Healthier Smile with Sedation Dentistry from Grand Dental El Reno

July 11, 2012

You know a health smile is important, whether you’re talking about your teeth and gums or your overall health. As important as regular dental visits are, though, anxiety keeps some patients from even coming in for a regular checkup and cleaning.

What’s the cause of this anxiety?

For some, it could be related to a past visit, while for others it could be related to a sensitive gag reflex or a neuromuscular condition that makes sitting uncomfortable.

No matter which of these it might be, our doctors at Grand Dental El Reno can help you achieve the healthier smile you deserve with sedation dentistry.

What Is Sedation Dentistry?

Using safe and effective means, sedation dentistry helps us create a relaxed sense of calm in El Reno-area patients who struggle with anxiety.

There are three types of sedation dentistry—nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation. As effective as each one is, not every type is right for every patient. For patients with mild to moderate anxiety, nitrous oxide and oral sedation may be the best choice. For patients with moderate to severe anxiety, though, IV sedation may be what you’re looking for. Working with trained anesthesiologists, we can help our El Reno patients achieve a deep sense of calm to help you receive the dental care you need. Every anesthesiologist we work with is certified and will with you during your procedure to monitor your vital signs and ensure your safety as your doctor helps you.

Want To Learn More?

Have you put off essential care and want to learn more? Call our El Reno office today to schedule a consultation appointment. During a consultation appointment we can help you choose the technique that is most right for you. We serve patients from El Reno, Minco, Calumet, Hinton, and other communities in the Canadian County.

Give Your Smile Extra Protection with Dental Sealants from Grand Dental

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.

Transform Your Smile with Teeth Whitening from Grand Dental El Reno

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.

Cosmetic Dentistry: Which Services Are Right for You?

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!