Dental Patient Library

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Advantages of an Electric Toothbrush
Electric toothbrushes have a timer, uses just the right amount of pressure, and are great for people with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome as well as children.

Amalgams/Mercury Fillings-- Why?
There's some debate in the dental industry regarding the pros and cons of using silver fillings, or dental amalgams, to fill cavities. At our office, we prefer to use composite resins for several reasons.

Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
In spite of these improvements, many people still experience anxiety, fear and even phobia about going to the dentist.

Bad Breath or Halitosis
We are unfortunately not always aware of our own bad breath. A bad taste or a dry mouth may indicate that you have halitosis.

Bruxism (Tooth Grinding) in Adults
Habitual grinding and/or clenching teeth are forms of abnormal behaviour. Individuals may be aware of the habits during the day, but often they occur at night during sleep

Burning Mouth Syndrome
Most people know about the typical dental or mouth problems. Tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath and more. But there is a little known condition called Burning Mouth Syndrome that is more than frustrating to an unlucky percentage of mostly middle aged to older women.

Chewing Sugar Free Gum is Good for Your Teeth
Americans chew a lot of gum, especially children. Many adults can remember their parents warning them away from chewing too much. Those times have been changing recently.

What to Do If You Chip a Tooth
A chipped tooth can be more than just a painful inconvenience. If you find yourself with a visible chipped tooth it can also be very embarrassing.

Cleaning Between The Teeth OR Interdental Cleaning
Decay usually starts on the chewing surfaces of teeth and at the contact point between the teeth.

Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry includes any procedure done to enhance the smile or look of the face. Some of these procedures may also be for health reasons.

Dental Bridges
Bridges are custom-made false teeth, or a single tooth, permanently placed between healthy teeth. A bridge is used to replace teeth that had to be removed.

Dental Bonding
Dental bonding uses a durable tooth-colored plastic that is hardened with a special light, bonding it permanently to the tooth.

Dental Care for Infants
Good dental health care starts with a solid foundation. This means you should start thinking about the health of your baby’s teeth and gums right from the beginning.

Dental Crowns
If you’re self-conscious about your smile due to cracked, broken, decayed, or worn teeth, we can bring back your healthy, natural-looking smile with dental crowns.

Dental Emergencies
Any known injury or persistent painful condition to the teeth or gums is potentially serious and should be dealt with promptly.

Dental Exams
When you are seen for your initial exam and during subsequent visits, the following will be done by Dr. Feurstein and your hygienist.

Dental Implants
Implants are a relatively new solution to missing teeth. They can be used instead of bridges, partial dentures or dentures.

Dental Pain
There are several sources of dental pain.  The most common of which is the toothache.  A toothache is most commonly caused by tooth decay but there are several other causes. 

Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are plastic coatings developed and used since the 1970s, to help protect teeth from decay.

Dentures
Dentures replace missing teeth and adjoining tissues.  They are made of resin and porcelain and are removable.

Dentures – Post Op (Recovery)
Once you have completely healed and the dentures are in place, you will have an adjustment period to become comfortable and used to your new teeth.

DIAGNOdent: Laser Reflection Finds Imperfection—Aids in Correction
One of the most important things we do for our patients is to identify and fill cavities. Enter DIAGNOdent: a revolutionary, thorough means of detecting cavities.

Diet and Tooth Decay
The role of sugars and other carbohydrates is critical. Nearly all carbohydrates have caries-promoting properties.

Digital X-Rays
See through dental x-rays concerns and discover the importance of this procedure.

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) and Saliva
Xerostomia is due to a persistently dry mouth caused by a reduction in the production of saliva.  This is not the kind of dry mouth that can be treated by drinking a glass of water.

Dry Socket
A possible complication of tooth extraction is called a "dry socket" - when there is not enough bleeding to form a clot in the socket.

Extraction of Baby Teeth
Due to injury or decay, extraction of a baby tooth may become necessary as part of orthodontic treatment.

Fluoride and Infants
Recently there has been much discussion in the dental community about whether or not infants should be given fluoride supplements and what to do about infants who are under 12 months of age consuming fluoridated water.

Fluoride And Teeth
Fluoride is a naturally occurring chemical that is effective in preventing tooth decay.

Gingivitis
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums resulting from long-term build-up of plaque deposits. Gums which bleed, are bright red or purplish-red, tender, swollen or shiny are indications.

Gum Care
Oral hygiene includes proper care of gums as much as tooth brushing.

Gum Disease
Gum disease includes inflammation of the gums and damage to the bone that connects the teeth to the jaws. More than 50% of adults suffer from some degree of gum disease.

The Importance of Flossing
We all understand the importance of brushing our teeth 2x’s a day, but surprisingly, not everyone understands how important it is to floss our teeth. Your set of adult teeth is all you are ever going to get so proper care is extremely important.

Inlays
Inlays are used for restorative or cosmetic work on the top of a tooth but inside the cusps (bumps on top of the tooth).

Lasers in Dentistry: Just Add Water!
Dentistry is a field driven by technology. These innovations are continually improving the dental care patients receive. The Waterlase All-Tissue Dental Laser from BIOLASE is just such an improvement.

Mouth Guards for Sports
Mouth guards are used to protect the teeth lips and gums. They are used in sports where you may experience falls, body contact and flying equipment.

Mouthwash
Many people believe that all over the counter mouthwashes are the same. That's actually pretty close to the truth.

Onlays
Onlays are used for restorative or cosmetic work on the top of a tooth including the cusps (bumps on top of the tooth).

Oral Hygiene
Oral hygiene consists of everything you do to keep your mouth clean and healthy such as by brushing and flossing.

Oral Medicine/Pathology In Children And Adolescents
"The mouth is a mirror of health or disease, a sentinel or early warning system"

Oral Thrush
Oral thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by the candida fungus, more commonly known as yeast. This is an infection known to affect infants and their mothers through breastfeeding, but it can also affect toddlers, older adults and those with a compromised immune system.

Pacifiers and Oral Health
Some babies and young children will naturally wean themselves from their sucking behavior as they get a little bit older but others stubbornly hold on to this soothing activity, sometimes well past the time when their baby teeth start falling out and adult teeth start to come in.

Pain Control
Pain is controlled in dentistry in four different ways.

Plaque
Plaque is a thin sticky layer of bacteria naturally forms on all tooth surfaces.

Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers can often provide people who have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced, or even slightly crooked front teeth with a completely new-looking smile in just a few simple appointments.

Post Op Directions After Extractions
After a tooth has been extracted, it is very important for a good blood clot to form. 

Periodontal Disease
Usually Periodontal disease starts as a painless condition affecting at least 4 out of 5 adults. Because of this, most affected adults don’t even know they have it.

Preventative Dental Care
Prevention is designed to preserve the health and life of your teeth and to keep them pain-free. When it comes to oral hygiene, an ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure.

Replacing Your Fillings
If you have had one or more fillings to fix tooth decay you should know that fillings don’t last forever.

Smoking, Gum Disease & Cancer
"Tobacco use is a risk factor for oral cancers, periodontal disease and dental caries among other diseases." - U.S. Surgeon General's Report

Soft Drinks and Your Teeth
The foods and beverages we consume can have an effect on our overall health. Our teeth are no exception. What you eat and drink directly affects oral health.

Staining Teeth
These are stains that develop on the outer surface of a tooth. They are not part of the structure of the tooth.

Teeth Grinding
Do you think you might be grinding your teeth but you aren’t quite sure? If so, you are not alone. Many people who grind or clench their teeth are doing it unconsciously or in their sleep and are therefore unaware they are doing it until problems start to arise.

Tooth Colored Fillings
In recent years, it has become possible to supply fillings that exactly match the color of your teeth.

Tooth Wear of Permanent Teeth
Tooth Wear is the loss of tooth surface, which is not caused by decay or by an injury.
Abnormal Tooth Wear can affect the enamel, dentine and the nerves and blood vessels of the tooth.

Teeth Whitening
Many people desire to have whiter teeth, for any number of reasons. Although the final results cannot be predicted, the changes in one’s appearance can be dramatic.

Teething and Eruption
Teething is the final stage of the eruption process. It is during this time that the teeth of infants cut through the gum and become visible in the mouth.

Toothpaste
Toothpaste protects, cleans and polishes teeth. It makes oral hygiene more efficient.

Ulcers
The mouth is a mirror of health or disease, a sentinel or early warning system. As the gateway to the body, the mouth is challenged by a constant barrage of invaders

Vegetarians and Oral Health
Oral health is important for everyone. In addition to giving you healthy gums and teeth, good oral health is good for your overall health. Poor oral hygiene has been associated with heart disease, low birth weight babies, diabetes, osteoporosis and more.

Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth are the third and last set of molars to come in. They usually arrive in the late teens or early twenties often erupting between the 17th and 25th birthday.