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Healthy Food Instead of Tooth Decay

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If you have been letting life get the better of you when it comes to oral health it could be your diet. Keep in mind that healthy food ups your chances of a good checkup the next time you see your dentist in Everett.

Regular dental checkups including a good diet go a long way when it comes to avoiding tooth decay and gum disease.

Avoid Tooth Decay with Healthy Food

In this day and age it is easy to let your diet get out of hand, especially this time of year. Barbecues, picnics and summer parties are sure to do more damage than you think, especially when it comes to your teeth, gums and dental restorations.

One of the most important things to remember during the warmer months is to hydrate. Of course it is important to drink plenty of water year round but especially during the summer when you are spending the majority of the day in the sun.

Along with drinking water comes watching what you eat. There are plenty of healthy food choices available if you seek them out and prepare your meals and snacks carefully.

Avenue Dental Care loves fresh and tooth healthy foods and has a list of scrumptious choices that you and your teeth and gums will thank you for.

Celery and Carrot Sticks

Carrot and celery sticks are anything but boring when you pair with cheesy dips. In addition, cheese and dairy is good for your teeth and tasty too.

Include nature’s dental floss, celery, and Bugs Bunny’s favorite vegetable and you won’t want for sugary substitutes.

Melons Everywhere

Melons are healthy food that is in season and delicious on a warm summers day. Cut up and down watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew to your hearts content.

Seek out unusual melons such as Kiwano. This delicious fruit is also known as thorny melon and will keep you from grabbing a sugary snack instead.

Watch Your Starch

While you may love nothing more than tucking into a burger off the grill, the bun that goes along with it will not do your mouth any favors as starches stick to teeth.

Add French fries to the mix and you are in for a double dose of trouble. Rinse with water afterwards and you will be in good shape.

Water and Tea

Avoid energy drinks and soda at all costs. While it may be tempting to down a can of coke it will do damage.

The acid and sugar in both eat away at the enamel on your teeth. Drink water or unsweetened beverages instead. A recent study showed that the longer sugar sits in your mouth the higher the risk of cavities.

Your Teeth and Gums in Everett

Even if you are enjoying a somewhat healthy diet you will still need to pay attention to your teeth and gums. This means scheduling regular dental checkups along with dental cleanings in Everett.

Call and make an appointment with Avenue Dental Care today.

 

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All on 4s Teeth in a Day

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Avenue Dental Care is the only All on 4s practice in Everett to consider for teeth in a day. Teeth in a day is a remarkable procedure that wasn’t around when your grandmother needed new teeth or your mother for that matter.

Thanks to All on 4s you can have new teeth in a day even if you have been missing them or wearing dentures for decades.

Dentures Better than Nothing

One of the problems with replacing missing teeth with dentures is loss of bone. People who are missing even one tooth will notice the loss of bone under the socket where the tooth used to be.

Unfortunately this happens to all types of restorations that aren’t surgically placed. In other words people with dental bridges experience bone loss as well.

Your implant dentist in Everett explains that tooth roots exercise the bone. When you lose a tooth there is nothing to give it what it needs. This leads to bone loss.

All on 4s to the Rescue

Thankfully dental technology has paved the way for All on 4s. All on 4s are permanent dentures surgically secured with 4 posts on each arch. That means four implant screws on your bottom arch and four on the top.

This type of dental appliance is best for those who are missing a considerable amount of teeth. It is also perfect for people who wear dentures or for patients whose teeth need to be extracted.

Most experience a fast and easy process as patients are fitted with temporary dental arches until the surgery heals.

Because you are having surgery you will require at least 6 months of healing. Others may need 9 to 12 months of before they can be fitted with their new permanent dentures.

New Teeth with All on 4s

If you have been dealing with failing, missing teeth or both you know how difficult it is to enjoy a meal. You also know how hard it can be to clean your teeth. Teeth and gums that are difficult to keep clean will become decayed and diseased.

With All on 4s you take care of your teeth just like you normally would. This means brushing and flossing twice and once a day accordingly.

When you practice good oral hygiene you won’t have to worry about replacing your All on 4 dental implants unlike dentures and other types of dental appliances.

If you would like to learn more about All on 4 dental implants in Everett call or send a direct message and schedule an appointment with Avenue Dental today.

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Oral Health Care for the Family

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Avenue Dental Care is dedicated to your oral health and the dental health of everyone in your household regardless of age.

From toddlers and tweens to teens, adults and seniors you won’t have to worry about tooth decay and cavities when you become a patient of this dental practice in Everett.

Because there is a link between overall and oral health proactive and preventive care has never been more important.

The Link Between Overall and Oral Health

For decades scientists have been studying the link between inflammation and overall health, more importantly the link between gum disease and other problems such as COPD, heart disease and stroke.

People with gum disease have a higher risk of these types of diseases because the plaque and tartar flows through the bloodstream and attaches itself to the vessels and arteries in your heart. The more congested the vessels and arteries the less oxygen flow to your organs and your brain.

What is Plaque?

Plaque is the sticky film that you wake up with in the morning. You will also have a build-up of plaque if you aren’t brushing twice a day.

Plaque converts to tartar. Tartar is the hard stuff that can only be removed by a dental hygienist from Avenue Dental Care.

Unfortunately tartar will kill your bone because it is extremely aggressive. If left untreated, tartar, technically known as calculus, will eat away at your jawbone. This will cause lose teeth. If you don’t treat incurable periodontal disease you will be left with missing teeth.

According to Avenue Dental Care gum disease is the main reason adults lose teeth. What makes this worse is that these days more young adults are dealing with periodontal disease because of poor hygiene.

What You Can Do

Your Everett dentist advises brushing twice, flossing once each day and eating a good diet. This will help your teeth and gums.

A good diet includes fruits, vegetables vitamins and minerals. In addition calcium, which comes from dairy products, builds strong bones and bones are just as strong as teeth.

Furthermore regular dental checkups are must. If you don’t have a checkup, a professional cleaning, a restoration examination and an oral cancer screening at least once each year you aren’t being proactive with oral health care.

For the best oral health care in Everett you can’t go past the team from Avenue Dental Care. Call and schedule dental checkups for everyone today.

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Cosmetic Dentistry for Your Smile

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For the finest in cosmetic dentistry you won’t do better than Avenue Dental Care. The team has everything you need if you are unhappy with your stained and crooked smile.

From dental implants and veneers to tooth colored fillings and orthodontics the team from Avenue Dental Care has got you covered.

Cosmetic Dentistry and You

If you are unsure what you want to do with your smile call and schedule an appointment for a consultation.

Avenue Dental Care will have a chat, check your teeth and gums and give you suggestions about your new smile. It really is that easy.

Furthermore you can get those cosmetic dentistry recommendations from anywhere if you complete the Virtual Smile Design.

The Virtual Smile Design tool in Everett is a fantastic way to get recommendations from Avenue Dental Care.

All you have to do is take a close up picture of your smile and your teeth and gums, answer a few questions and send it in to the team from Avenue Dental.

Once the team has had the opportunity to check you out you can arrange an in person or video conferencing call to discuss your cosmetic dentistry options.

Some of the Options May Include:
  • Full Mouth Makeover
  • Dental Implants
  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Tooth Colored Fillings
  • Oral Appliance Therapy
  • Inlays and/or Onlays
  • Removable Braces
  • Gummy Smile Repair
  • Cosmetic Dental Bonding
  • Enamel Shaping
  • Crowns and Bridges
  • Dentures and Partials
  • Periodontal Therapy

The Best Dental Care

If your teeth are stained and crooked because the dentist in Everett is your least favorite place in the world talk to Avenue Dental Care about sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is amazing if you don’t like the dentist’s chair, but that’s not all.

If you are planning on a full mouth makeover, sedation dentistry allows you to have more than one procedure during the same appointment. Multiple dental procedures at the same time save you time and money.

Cosmetic Dentistry in Everett

Restorative and cosmetic dentistry do wonders for your smile, but straight teeth and healthy gums are also better for overall health.

If you follow this dental blog you will recall the connection between oral and overall health. The connection stems from inflammation while the inflammation stems from gum disease.

Make Things Right with Your Smile

Whatever your issue Avenue Dental Care has got you covered. Call or send a direct message and schedule an appointment.

Of course, if you would like more immediate results try the Virtual Smile Design tool. You will love it.

 

 

 

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Custom Mouth Guards for Safety

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April is National Facial Awareness month making it the perfect time to update your uniform. Do a checklist and make sure you have a helmet, pads and a custom mouth guard, yes custom mouth guards.

The more protection you have when it comes to the playing field the better chance you have of staying out of the emergency room. In addition, you’ll have a much better summer with custom mouth guards.

Mouth Guards Do the Job

According to Avenue Dental Care thousands of mouth injuries could be prevented every year had the person participating worn some sort of mouth protection.

National Facial Awareness Month is here to remind everyone the importance of protecting your face and mouth when playing any type of sports.

From mountain bike riding and soccer to martial arts and gymnastics mouth guards are the best way to protect you and your family from any type of mouth injury, including a knocked out tooth.

From recreational and amateur to professional sports and those who only participate once a year, mouth guards have saved millions of teeth and will save yours as well.

Why Mouth Guards Work

If a hockey puck, bat or ball is coming towards you and it is impossible to stop, a mouth guard provides a protective layer between you and the flying object.

The mouth guard, which is worn on the upper teeth during game time saves teeth, gums, cheeks and can even save you from a broken jaw. Furthermore, you won’t have to spend more than you bargained for.

All mouth guards work. They just aren’t created equal. Avenue Dental Care explains that like everything else, some are better than others.

Three Types of Mouth Protection

  1. Standard
  2. Boil and Bite
  3. Custom Made

1. Standard or Conventional

This type of mouth guard is a one size fits all solution. These guards are available from the sporting goods store or your local pharmacy. Standard devices work but are uncomfortable. This makes it difficult to talk. It also makes it challenging to breathe.

2. Boil and Bite

The boil and bite variety is meant to be custom as you put it in warm water before biting down. However, because these types of guards are not made from an impression of your teeth they will not be exact and can also be uncomfortable.

3. Custom Made Mouth Guards

Custom made mouth guards are your best bet. Firstly, these personalized solutions use molds or impressions of your teeth. Secondly, it makes it much easier to get a perfect fit. These mouth protectors are made from super thin plastic and are extremely comfortable.

Dental Care in Everett

If you would like to learn more about dental care send a text. Avenue Dental Care would love to see you.

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