Dental Technology
How to use Dental Sealants to Fight Cavities
When kids get cavities, it can be a real bummer. Tooth decay can cause pain, missed school, or even more serious issues. According to the PEW Charitable Trusts, in 2008 children went to hospital emergency rooms over 215,000 times for preventable dental issues. Those visits cost more than 100 million dollars. Tooth decay, if left… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Dental X-rays and You; Everything You Need to Know
If you have any experience going to the dental office, chances are good you’ve had a dental x-ray. You know the drill, open your mouth, bite down on the hard-plastic thing that looks like a Starwars x-wing ship — then try to keep your eyes from watering while the hygienist drapes you with a heavy… (Read More)
Continue Reading »A Few Quick Tips to Help You Find the Best Adult Braces
Do you have a go-to pose for photos that doesn’t need a full-on toothy grin? If you’re uncomfortable with your crooked teeth, you are in the right place. Check out these amazing options for adult orthodontic treatment. Taking the Bummer out of Adult Braces Wires and brackets fall in the same mental box as teen-acne… (Read More)
Continue Reading »How to Regain Your Dental Independence
There’s no easy way to go through life missing teeth. In fact, depression and anxiety related to tooth loss is being researched and explored. Anecdotally, White Spruce Dental hear stories from patients every day who are embarrassed or frustrated by lost teeth. Missing teeth makes it difficult to chew foods, speak normally, and be confident… (Read More)
Continue Reading »What Type of Denture is Right for Me?
According to the American College of Prosthodontists 36 million Americans are edentulous (have no teeth) 120 million are missing at least one tooth and of the edentulous population, 15% have dentures made each year. To keep up with the number of people missing one, some, or all their teeth the dental community has innovated to… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Veneers
Cosmetic dental procedures have come a long way in the past decade. With better imaging technology and on-site milling, patients are receiving better quality, better looking, cosmetic dentistry than ever before. Depending on your desired outcome, porcelain veneers may be a great way to enhance your smile. However, with the various options, it’s good to… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Is Sedation Dentistry Right for You?
About 30-40 million people a year avoid the dentist due to feelings of anxiety and fear. Fear of going to the dentist is common and thankfully being talked about more and more in the dental world. Many dentists go to great lengths to help patients feel comfortable. They will offer spa-like amenities like warm towels,… (Read More)
Continue Reading »The Discovery of X-Rays
White Spruce Dental can diagnose and screen for a host of maladies thanks to sophisticated imaging technology. X-rays are now so frequently used and so effective that most of us take their capabilities for granted—but it was not so long ago a tumor or damaged bone couldn’t be found without the patient actually being cut… (Read More)
Continue Reading »What Does Your Dentist Have Up Their Sleeve? Tools of the Dental Trade
Unless you’re frequently using your teeth as scissors or a nail file (we hope you aren’t!), the most common things placed in your mouth are food, beverages, eating utensils, and your oral hygiene BFFs: floss and toothbrushes. This script gets flipped when you visit your Rochester dentist, though. At White Spruce Dental, we utilize a… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Do You Hate Needles?
If you fear shots, injections, or medical needles in general, you may be suffering from trypanophobia—and an estimated 10 percent of Americans share the same aversion. The general public calls it “needle phobia” but the DSM-IV classified it as a specific phobia of medical needles as of 1994. Dr. Nozik & Dr. Tumminelli understands these… (Read More)
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