Local Dental Care - Dentists
Soft Touch Dental Care
Appointments: (443) 276-0250
Teresa Adams D.M.D.
Soft Touch Dental Care
3201 Rogers Avenue, Suite 201
Ellicott City, MD 21043
For comfortable dental hygiene treatment in the Ellicott City, Maryland area, Dr. Teresa Adams is known for having a gentle touch. The friendly team at Soft Touch Dental Care provides teeth cleaning for a whiter smile.
Maintaining good dental hygiene is the foundation for healthy teeth and gums. We're committed to helping you have a lifetime of oral health.
Most major credit cards are accepted at Soft Touch Dental Care in the Ellicott City area. Types of cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card.
With sedation dentistry, you'll feel like you slept through your appointment with Ellicott City area sedation dentist Dr. Teresa Adams. You'll likely remember absolutely nothing about your treatment, except waking up to your successful results. Dr. Adams commonly hears her patients say, "I remember taking a pill and the next thing I remember is waking up with my teeth fixed."
At Soft Touch Dental Care, serving the Ellicott City, MD area, Dr. Teresa Adams offers Electronic Dental Anesthesia (EDA) to help greatly reduce the sensation of an injection. The EDA is a battery-operated device that sends mild electrical impulses through a finger pad that Dr. Adams holds against the tissue surrounding your tooth. This produces a pulsating, tingling sensation which effectively masks the discomfort of an injection.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Ellicott City area dentist Dr. Teresa Adams understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Soft Touch Dental Care, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
Dr. Katherine I. Raymond, D.D.S. and Associates
Appointments: (330) 825-4446
Katherine Raymond D.D.S.
Dr. Katherine I. Raymond, D.D.S. and Associates
4332 South Cleveland Massillon Road
Norton, OH 44203
If you're looking for dentures that look great and last, look no further than Dr. Katherine I. Raymond, D.D.S. and Associates located in the Akron, OH area. Katherine Raymond, D.D.S. will assess your needs and fit you with durable, comfortable, natural-looking dentures - at a price you can afford.
Dr. Katherine I. Raymond, D.D.S. and Associates is pleased to offer long-term financing for our qualified Akron area dental patients. We realize that some dental treatments are easier to pay off over time. We want to help make it possible for you to have the smile you've always wanted.
With IV sedation you'll have no memory of your dental procedure at our Akron area sedation dentistry practice. Since you are safely sedated during the treatment, you experience virtually no pain. You'll simply wake up to your successful results.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Akron area dentist Dr. Katherine Raymond understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Dr. Katherine I. Raymond, D.D.S. and Associates, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
Dr. Katherine I. Raymond, D.D.S. and Associates is a trusted Akron area NTI-tss plus provider. Our highly-trained team fit you with a custom bite guard designed to relieve headaches and migraines caused by jaw clenching during sleep.
Each person is unique. Our experienced team will provide you with the individualized care you deserve for your situation.
Dr. Sassan Rastegar
Appointments: (212) 692-9090
Sassan Rastegar D.D.S.
Dr. Sassan Rastegar
340 Madison Ave Suite 4B
New York, NY 10173
If you're looking for attractive porcelain veneers, Midtown South area veneers dentist Dr. Rastegar can help. Our friendly team will evaluate your situation to make sure you're a good candidate for dental veneers.
Then we'll develop your individual plan for the process. Your cracked, chipped or discolored teeth will be transformed to look completely natural so you can enjoy your bright new smile.
Dr. Sassan Rastegar at his Midtown South dentistry practice is pleased to offer you a free smile analysis if you are 18 years old or older. Our friendly and professional team will make you feel comfortable and welcome.
We'll answer your questions and assess your dental needs to achieve long term oral health. Our goal is to make your visit enjoyable, and to give you the smile you deserve.
If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Midtown South area dental implant dentist Dr. Sassan Rastegar about replacements that look and feel as natural as your own teeth. If dentures are causing you problems, you may consider dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Rastegar offers dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself.
Natural-looking tooth-colored fillings are made of composite resin and fill cavities just like traditional silver amalgam fillings. Sassan Rastegar, D.D.S., can match your new composite fillings to the exact color of your teeth so they are virtually invisible. Dr. Sassan Rastegar, a Midtown South, NY area practice, has seen tooth-colored fillings become more popular over the years. Dr. Rastegar can remove your old amalgam fillings and replace them with beautifully white, tooth-colored fillings.
Dr. Sassan Rastegar is a trusted Midtown South area provider of Invisalign® for teens provider. We know that as a parent, the oral health and happiness of your teenager is important.
We're here to serve your family's needs, and ensure that your teens get the best results from their Invisalign® clear braces. You'll be thrilled with your teenager's straight teeth and confident smile.
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Periodontal Disease
Which affliction is more widespread?
- Terminal lovesickness
- The heartbreak of psoriasis
- The common cold
- Periodontal disease
Not even winter colds (or Cupid's arrows) strike as many of us as gingivitis - gum disease. As many as 75% of adults will be victimized sometime in their lifetimes.
If this infection could grow on your arm, you'd be horrified. Instead, periodontal disease does its dirty work out of sight: inside your mouth. Left alone, it opens up gaps between gums and teeth. Too soon, you're on your way to losing your teeth entirely.
How can I stop it?
Mouth disease comes from sticky, invisible colonies of bacteria called plaque that live in the crevices between gums and teeth. Left by themselves, these critters organize to do their damage. If they're disorganized at least once every 24 hours, they never get time to recolonize and continue the infection.
Periodontal (gum) disease and gingivitis prevention is a matter of disturbing these bacterial pests daily. That means first brushing your teeth with a soft toothbrush. Then working dental floss down between the margin of your teeth and gums to dislodge plaque colonies that have built up during the day.
So much of your periodontal and gum disease treatment depends on what you're willing to do about your dental health. With vigilant home care and regular exams, together with your periodontist you can beat the statistics.
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Periodontitis, The Leading Cause of Gum Disease
According to information from the American Dental Association, three out of four Americans over age 35 have some form of periodontal disease, the major cause of tooth loss and bad breath (halitosis) in adults. Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease that, if left untreated, can progress to periodontitis, the loss of bone and tissues that support the tooth.
Periodontal disease has three stages, categorized by the extent of bone loss: mild moderate, and advanced. If only one or a few teeth are effected, it is localized. If all the teeth are involved, it is generalized.
Bacteria that accumulate at and below the gum line cause periodontitis. The bacteria release toxic substances that trigger the breakdown of the gum and bone. The body responds with an inflammatory response in which it essentially turns on itself and destructs the bone and tissues around the teeth. This is the body's way of warding off infectious agents.
When this happens the gum separates from the teeth, forming a gap called a periodontal pocket. If left untreated, periodontitis can lead not only to tooth loss but can also aggravate systemic illnesses. The signs of periodontitis may include:
- Bleeding gums when brushing or flossing
- Red, tender or swollen gums
- Bad breath (halitosis) or bad taste
- Receding gums (gums that have pulled away from the teeth)
- Loose teeth
- Teeth that have migrated from their original positions
- Tooth loss
Very often, however, people are not aware that they should see a periodontics professional because gum disease can progress without pain. It is possible to not exhibit warning signs and still have periodontitis. That is why it is very important to have routine periodontal screenings so that the early signs of the disease can be detected and treated before it becomes a major problem.
Periodontal Treatment
Periodontitis is treated in three phases. The first phase involves stopping the disease activity and progression of bone loss. The bacterial deposits (plaque and tartar) that formed above and underneath the gums need to be removed and the root surfaces of the teeth smoothed to enhance healing and deter future plaque retention.
This periodontal treatment is called scaling and root planing. During this phase, a dentist will review the patient's oral hygiene techniques, and give them advice on how to modify certain risk factors associated with periodontal disease.
If the periodontal disease is more advanced, surgical treatment may be needed. The purpose of this phase of periodontal treatment is to create an environment that is more amenable to health and, if possible, bring back some of the bone that was lost to the disease. In some forms of periodontitis, antibiotic treatment may be used. If this is the case, a bacterial culture may be required to test for harmful bacteria and to establish what antibiotics they are susceptible to.
Periodontal disease is a chronic condition that, like many others, has to be closely monitored, even after active treatment.
The third (maintenance) phase is crucial to the success of any periodontal treatment. Daily brushing and flossing is essential in controlling ever-developing plaque and bad breath, as is periodic periodontal maintenance care with a professional scaling of the teeth. Periodontal status will be closely monitored, so that changes can be identified and treated as early as possible.
Everyone should be routinely screened for periodontitis. All dentists are qualified in detecting and treating the early stages of periodontitis, but if an individual suspects that they are at risk, or they know they have gingivitis, they may want to see a periodontist who has advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal conditions.
By Laura Minsk, DMD
