At Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, DDS, each dental professional on our team helps us operate smoothly and provide a high standard of care. Today’s message will focus on the duties of a dental assistant. You possibly think of the dental assistant as: “The one who suctions my mouth while the dentist is working […]
General Dentistry
Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center we see more cavities in our patients than we would like to. Cavities are far too common in the United States, and there is a tendency to consider them inevitable. Cavities happen when certain types of bacteria produce acids in the mouth. These acids destroy the […]
6 Things You Should Know Before Having Oral Surgery
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
When it comes to preparing for oral surgery, the valued patients of Koch Park Dental in Florissant are given 6 vital directives to get them through from start to finish. First, Choose Wisely Understanding the details of a procedure helps you achieve the optimal outcome. This important knowledge about your dental experience opens up a […]
Stick Out Your Tongue!
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center, we diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth and gums. These conditions can affect the tongue. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the tongue. Have you ever considered all the critical things your tongue can do? It helps us talk, perceive the texture and flavor of […]
Tell Your Dentist Which Prescription Meds You Are Taking
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
It’s standard practice for healthcare providers to find out which medications their patients are taking. At Koch Park Dental in Florissant, our patients sometimes wonder why we ask them about prescription medications before their dental visit. Here’s why: Some medications—prescription or over-the-counter—can influence oral health or dental treatment. Bleeding Issues Heparin/warfarin and […]
Signs Of Oral Cancer: What Not To Ignore
This message from Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center focuses on a very serious subject—oral cancers. The medical community categorizes oral cancers as a subset of head and neck cancers. Oral cancers can occur in the following locations: The tongue The roof of the mouth and under the tongue The inside of the […]
The Koch Park Dental Guide To Dental X-Rays
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? This post from Koch Park Dental in Florissant takes a look at dental x-rays. We all use the term “x-ray” rather generically, but there are, in fact, several types. Bite-Wing x-rays give us a picture of the upper and lower back teeth. We can see how they touch each […]
Dental Confidence Or Caution
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Whether you are one of those who goes willingly to the dentist or are hesitant about getting work done, the team at Koch Park Dental in Florissant wants you to make and keep regular appointments for cleanings and checkups. Regular dental appointments are important because they help keep your teeth and gums healthy. For most […]
Gap-Tooth Smiles Aren’t Quite As Adorable Anymore
Categories: Dental Implants, General Dentistry
Have you lost teeth? It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth way back in the day. Unfortunately, these don’t grow back. But with a dental implant from Koch Park Dental in Florissant, it might seem like a missing tooth has. A dental implant is a titanium post that is permanently placed […]
Should You Worry About Dental X-rays?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Providing first rate dental care is much easier for us at Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center when we have plenty of data about the dental health of our patients. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. To go a step further: pictures that show what’s going on below the surface of your […]
