If your gums bleed when you floss your teeth, should you drop flossing from your dental health routine?We’re asked about this from time to time at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. The answer is an unequivocal “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums…
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Ouch! Are Your Teeth Sensitive?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
If you feel tooth sensitivity when you sip coffee or bite into ice cream, Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark is here for you. Millions of Americans cope with sensitive teeth. Problems with hot and cold foods and drinks are one of the most common complaints. Tactile issues – biting or chewing…
Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
The most common times people brush their teeth are morning and night, either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. But sometimes hiccups in the schedule can knock you off a well-established routine. At Premier Dental and Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we have some thoughts on that. Sometimes after dinner isn’t…
We Take The Trauma Out Of Dental Trauma
At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we encounter many nervous dental patients. ‘Nervous’ is an understatement in some cases—especially patients who are having a dental emergency. Patients who come in with a tooth injury are already experiencing pain. If they have dental anxiety or dental phobia in addition to the injury,…
Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At Home?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This blog post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are important because they work in tandem to maintain oral health. We…
Smile Perfection
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we are dedicated to smile perfection. We use cosmetic dentistry to transform ordinary smiles into smile masterpieces. Here are some of the procedures we use in smile makeovers. Implant Dentistry Dental implants are the ultimate tooth restoration. A dental implant is a metal post that…
Rather Have A Root Canal?
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we perform root canal therapy for our patients and many report minimal discomfort. Root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many patients, the procedure is…
Live Better With Dental Implants
Ill-fitting dentures can bring about more problems for denture wearers than they solve. Implant-supported dentures from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, on the other hand, are a secure state-of-the-art alternative. Missing Out on Life? Unfortunately, many discouraged denture wearers have quit dining in restaurants or participating in social activities because they…
Retaining Brightness After Teeth Whitening Treatment
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth whitening
If you decide to brighten your smile with a professional teeth whitening treatment from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, you want the results to last as long as possible. But you’ll need to do your part! The same things that stained your teeth prior to the treatment can stain them afterward.…
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
Categories: Dental crown, Restorative Dentistry
This post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry, the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the conception of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged…
