Posts Tagged ‘dental emergency’

Dental anxiety affects almost half of us…

Fear  of going to the dentist is so common that many of us avoid dental exams for years. And then a small cavity becomes an abscessed tooth,  or advanced periodontal gum disease takes over.  When we finally do make that dental appointment, the problem has usually become painful and expensive. 

 Why do we wait? For many of us, it is fear of the dental needle, the numbing injection into our mouth.  We may have had one painful novocaine injection  20 years ago, but that memory is still vividly alive, as if it happened just yesterday. This suffering is now needless, thanks to a new technological advance in pain control.

For those patients whose oral health has been compromised by fear of a painful dental needle, there is GREAT NEWS!  A new device is now available to make oral anesthesia comfortable and painless.  The Dental Vibe is a hand held device I use for all my patients in my Media PA dental office. It is cordless, about the size of your electic toothbrush.   And like your electric toothbrush, it is comfortable and completely PAINLESS.

How does it work?  The Dental Vibe emits a series of vibrations to the tissues of your mouth.  You remain awake,  but instantly your brain can process only the vibration. The pain pathways of your nervous system cannot handle vibration and painful signals at the same time and the vibration get there first.  In our Media PA dental office, our patients report only a pleasant, mild buzzing feeling.   At that moment, the local anesthetic can be injected without any awareness, taste or discomfort from the injection. Then your dental work can begin in comfort.

You no longer need to fear your dental visit…

If the thought of the dental needle has always been too much for you, your worries are over. At our Media PA dental office, we offer pain-free injection comfort technology to every patient, along with the highest quality restorative dentisty at affordable prices.  Many of our patients have put off needed dental work, some for years, but they are now restoring their oral health. After their first Dental Vibe injection, they all say “Why did I wait so long? I worried for nothing!”

So if dental anxiety has plagued you… 

Don’t wait and worry any longer.  Ask whether your dentist uses the latest in comfort injection systems or find one who does. If you are seeking gentle, quality dental care, and you are in the greater Philadelphia, Delaware County, Wilmington Delaware or Media PA area, please visit Media PA dentist or call Dr. Bodak’s office at (610) 565-2868. The Dental Vibe comfort injection sytem is one of the many techniques we use to ensure your comfort, which is our first priority.  

I care about your oral health.

Dr. Bodak, Media PA dentist

Dentures

Often time patients will visit our office and request to have a set of dentures made because they believe they are the only answer to their problem. Some believe their teeth are so broken or decayed that they are beyond repair. Others have noticed loose teeth due to untreated gum disease. Many patients are in pain and have chosen extraction rather than dental restoration.

Dentures are not inevitable! First and foremost, it is essential to commit to taking great care of your remaining teeth. Schedule an appointment with a caring, gentle dentist who can assess your situation and share the options you have for creating a beautiful and healthy smile.

Dentures may look real but they are like having artificial hands. False teeth are just that – FALSE. Having false teeth make it very difficult to chew and enjoy certain foods. Natural suction in your mouth keeps a full upper denture in place against the hard palate or roof of your mouth. But you can only apply 15% of the normal pressure used to chew food before suction is lost and the denture slips.  Denture pastes and creams are messy and do not add security in most cases. Because the palate is now covered by a denture, many complain that food no longer smells, feels or even tastes the same. Some say that their bottom dentures are so uncomfortable that they only wear them when they go out in public.

Collapse of bite due to bone resorption

Did you know that as soon as your natural teeth are removed, your face begins to rapidly age? The teeth are vital to keeping the jaw bone intact. When teeth are lost, the jaw bone begins to disappear. This process of bone resorption begins just as soon as your original teeth are extracted and never stops throughout life. As the bone that once held your natural teeth in place begins to disappear, your facial appearance begins to collapse and change. Your jaw bone will continue to shrink away, more and more each year.

What can you do to keep your teeth for life? Maintain good oral hygiene. Treat periodontal disease. See your dentist for regular dental check-ups and repair cavities before the tooth is lost to decay.  Replacing a few missing teeth can maintain a correct bite.  If you have lost your teeth and are troubled by wearing standard dentures, there are a number of options including dental implants, which look and feel like your natural teeth,, and implant-retained dentures.  Age is not a barrier to obtaining dental implants or implant-retained dentures. 

If you are considering dentures and would like to consult with a highly trained dentist to discuss all your options, please call our office so we may assist you – (610) 565-2868.

Your dental care is important to me.

Dr. L. Z. Bodak-G
Media PA Dentist

Broken Tooth

We all try to be careful, but accidents happen! Breaking a tooth can seem like a disaster, but we were able to repair this tooth painlessly. With cosmetic bonding, I can create a restored tooth the very same day, in just one hour.

Broken Tooth Repaired

The remaining tooth is prepared, and the bonding material is sculpted, color matched and artfully blended with the natural tooth,completing the final restoration.

If you have a dental emergency, call us at 610 565-2868. Our phones are answered every day. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!