Missouri is known for its beautiful smiles, and our local Chesterfield community is no exception. Keeping your teeth clean is a key factor in maintaining a beautiful smile. One of the benefits of regularly visiting your dentist is receiving a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing habits. Our Chesterfield dental hygienist helps […]
General Dentistry
When It’s Better Not To Brush
Categories: General Dentistry
Though thin and partially translucent, tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body and has the important job of protecting teeth from constant use and the continual assault of chemicals in food and drink. Enamel also protects tooth nerves from hot and cold food and beverages. That’s why enamel loss often causes tooth sensitivity. […]
Attack Of The Gummi Bear
Categories: General Dentistry
Here at the Chesterfield dental blog, we never like to be the bearers of bad news, but we are enthusiastic about our patients’ oral health. So, today we offer a critical warning about a lesser-known danger of sticky candy. Most people probably know that sugar is not your teeth’s friend. Eating candy creates the perfect […]
Chesterfield Dental News: Regular Cleanings And Heart Health
Categories: General Dentistry
Visiting Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center in Chesterfield for regular dental check-ups and cleanings every six months can seem inconvenient and unnecessary at times, but you may benefit in critical ways you never imagined. A recent study showed that people who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years […]
Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Helps
Categories: General Dentistry
Improving your oral hygiene doesn’t have to take a lot of time. In fact, you can establish a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. I’m Dr. Martin Buchheit with Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center writing to offer my patients in Ballwin, MO, Chesterfield, and Town and Country 6 […]
Why You Shouldn’t Dread Going To The Dentist
Categories: General Dentistry
If you are afraid of the dentist and have not had a check-up in years, today’s post is for you. Good news! Dentistry in the Chesterfield area and around Missouri is nothing like it was when you were a kid. (Even if you’re still a kid, we invite you to keep reading.) There Is No […]
No Cavities? Thank Your Parents
Categories: General Dentistry
At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center, we stay abreast of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. Today’s post focuses on new findings in an interesting field of research: genetic dentistry. “About 60% of the risk for tooth decay appears to be due […]
The Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center Guide To Wisdom Teeth
Categories: General Dentistry, Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are the last of the molars (grinding teeth) to erupt from the gum. They usually appear in the late teens and early twenties. Not all people develop these teeth while some have from one to four. Though some dental patients never experience any problems with these extra molars, many times wisdom teeth can […]
Patient Education Is A Priority At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center
Categories: General Dentistry
Hi. My name is Dr. Martin Buchheit. I have enjoyed serving the Chesterfield and St. Louis areas since 2015. One of the things that I pride myself on is giving my patients the oral health education they need to have a healthy smile. Here at Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center we know […]
If My Gums Bleed, Should I Stop Flossing?
Categories: General Dentistry
This is a vital question occasionally asked by patients at Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center. The answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly – not leave them alone. It is impossible to clean effectively between teeth without using floss […]
