October 5, 2015
Most Caring Dental Office is Your El Reno Family Dentist
At El Reno Family Dentistry, we’re pretty proud to be known as El Reno’s Most Caring Dental Office™. We firmly believe that excellent oral health is crucial to overall health, wellbeing and strong self-confidence, and we work to make dental care accessible to everyone in our community. Dr. Kirk, Dr. Cohlmia and our whole team are committed to providing the very best in dental care for families and individuals — keep reading to find out what sets your family dentist in El Reno apart from the rest.
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January 6, 2014
Welcome the New Year with Healthy Gums
Despite what some people may think, gum disease is quite serious if not taken care of. With over 80% of the population living with some form of gum disease, chances are you could be suffering from it and may not be aware. If left untreated, gum disease can affect different parts of your body, possibly resulting in bone loss, heart disease, stroke, and many other serious situations. Thankfully, Dr. Michael Kirk and Dr. Adam Cohlmia are able to tackle your gum disease with gum disease therapy.
A couple of the ways we treat gum disease non-surgically is scaling. Scaling removes the tartar, also known as calculus, from below the gum line. We may also do a laser treatment, which attacks only the affected gum tissue, while also promoting healthy gum tissue to grow and attach to your teeth. Root planing is another way of helping halt gum disease, as it lessens the rough areas on your teeth’s roots.
There are things you can do at home to prevent gum disease. Flossing and brushing your teeth twice daily, preferably after every meal, is a wonderful way to eliminate the bacteria from sitting in your mouth. Also, investing in an antibacterial mouthwash is a great way to erase the bacteria your tooth brush may have missed. If you cannot brush your teeth after every meal, chewing gum is a great option, as it catches food particles, not allowing them to make your gums their new home.
If you feel as though our Drs. Kirk and Cohlmia are able to help you with the needs of your gums, make an appointment at our El Reno office, and we’d be more than willing to assist you on your journey to dental excellence!
If you’d like to set up an appointment, call us today at El Reno Family Dentistry. Our office is located in El Reno and serves patients from El Reno, Yukon, Minco, Calumet, Hinton, and other communities in the Canadian County.
April 25, 2012
Helping Patients Treat Their Overall Health through Periodontal Therapy
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
Gum Disease and Your Overall Health
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.