At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center, we always remind our patients how important it is to clean their teeth on a regular basis. Not just the front surfaces, but between the teeth, too. This is essential for cavity prevention. What’s the best way to go about getting those narrow spaces between teeth? […]
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The Koch Park Dental Guide To Veneers
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
It’s easy to see why people love porcelain veneers. They correct a multitude of cosmetic flaws and deliver stunning results. You can get them at Koch Park Dental in Florissant. A porcelain veneer is an extremely thin (about .5mm or 1/64 inch) shell that is permanently attached to the front of a tooth. They are […]
Beautifying With Bonding
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
At Koch Park Dental in Florissant, we can fix most tooth problems with cosmetic dentistry. Porcelain veneers and dental implants are among the better-known procedures. In this post we are going to talk about bonding, a relatively uncelebrated dental treatment that has been used successfully for decades. The dental bonding procedure uses a resin material […]
Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Many of our tools for everyday living have become outmoded. Online search has replaced the phone book. Telephone answering machines are obsolete. Even iPods, once seen as the culmination of technology, are no longer in use as we play music on our smart phones. What about the humble toothbrush? Has anything more advanced replaced it? […]
Makeovers For Busy Smiles
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you been considering improving your smile with cosmetic dentistry but are afraid you can’t fit it into your hectic schedule? Let Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center put your mind at ease. Cosmetic dentistry is faster than you may think. In fact some procedures, such as teeth whitening, can be done in […]
Great Reasons to Floss Your Teeth
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Flossing is a bit of a chore. It takes a little extra time, and if you haven’t flossed in a while, it can even be painful. But it’s essential to your dental health, so it’s no wonder our team at Koch Park Dental in Florissant is constantly reminding our patients to ‘brush and floss!’ Flossing […]
Your Dentist May Be Able To Stop Your Snoring
Categories: Sleep apnea, Snoring
Partner can’t sleep because you snore? Is it finally time to eliminate it? At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center in Chesterfield MO, we have proven snoring solutions that can help. Snoring sounds can occur when soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses onto the soft palate. This narrows the air […]
Extraction Is Not The End Game
Categories: Dental Implants
Have you had a tooth extracted? Even if you don’t mind having a gap in your smile, the missing tooth root can cause problems of its own, and you should seriously consider a dental implant from Koch Park Dental in Florissant. Problems With Extracted Teeth First off, when a tooth is extracted, the surrounding bone […]
Behind The Scenes: Dental Crown Fabrication
Categories: Dental Crowns
This post looks at the complex process required to create a dental crown, like those provided by Koch Park Dental in Florissant. Dental crowns can be constructed with metal, ceramic (porcelain), plastics, or varying combinations of these. We will describe the process used to create a porcelain crown, though the steps are similar to those used […]
Oral Health For Chesterfield Diabetics
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
This article from Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center is entitled ‘Oral Health For Diabetics.’ Many people with diabetes have dental problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not unavoidable. Blood sugar is the complicating factor. Diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of dental problems. In fact, many […]
