Families need to find Dentists Highlands Ranch that can provide all types of dental care from regular check-ups to emergency treatment. For over 20 years Dr. Kenneth Peters, DDS has been providing this range of service in his practice. Good dental care begins with dental cleanings every six months. This prevents plaque and tartar from building up on teeth and under the gumline. The dentist can identify any small cavities and easily fill them. A cavity is a bacterial infection. Catching it early prevents it from spreading further into the tooth and throughout the body.
Patients of different ages will need a variety of treatments at their check ups. Young children will need Fluoride treatments and sealants to prevent cavities and get their adult teeth off to a good start. Older patients need to be checked carefully for gum disease. As people age their immune system weakens. This leaves them more vulnerable to gum disease. The bacteria that cause gum disease have also been associated with heart problems.
Dental emergencies can happen at any time. People can bite into a caramel apple or fall off their bike and break a tooth. A damaged tooth is just as important as a deep cut on a person’s hand. If it isn’t treated promptly, it can easily become infected. Therefore a patient should call one of the Dentists Highlands Ranch to be seen that day. If it’s a small chip the dentist can use dental bonding to repair it.
However, a large chip or crack may require a porcelain crown to protect the root area. The dentist prepares the tooth by shaping it into a small stump. The porcelain crown will be cemented on to this. If the damage is severe, the dentist may have to augment it with gold posts. He then takes an impression of the area and sends it to a dental laboratory. The technician there makes the crown based on those specifications. After it is cemented on the tooth, the crown looks so realistic that no one except Dentists will guess that it isn’t a natural tooth. The patient can expect the crown to last over 20 years, if they brush and floss properly.
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