| Do you have questions about the dental
services that we offer? |
| Below is a list of some
frequently asked questions, but please feel free to call our center
if you need additional information. We are always pleased to assist
you. |
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| Is it possible to keep my teeth and gums healthy
for a lifetime? |
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| Yes, with routine dental and preventive care combined
with excellent oral hygiene your teeth could last your entire life.
Remember schedule and keep your cleaning appointments and floss every
day. That will put you in the low risk group for gum disease, the
number one reason for tooth loss. |
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| Is dental treatment painful? |
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| No, when proper techniques are used,
most dental care can be extremely comfortable and pain free. We use
only the most modern and effective pain control techniques. Additionally,
office I.V. Sedation techniques or G.A. techniques are available for
highly apprehensive patients. |
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| What does it mean when my gums bleed when I brush
and floss? |
| This is a warning sign that gum disease is present
and needs to be treated. This is what leads to tooth loss. This may
frequently occur in the absence of pain, making it an important first
symptom in detecting the disease. |
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| How often should I have my teeth cleaned? |
It is idle to get teeth examined and cleaned if
required every 4 to 6 months depending on your history.
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| Should I buy special "Whitening" toothpastes? |
| Save your money! You'll find the same primary
ingredients in almost all toothpastes and they are all "whitening"
to some degree. Check the fine print in ads that feature dramatic
"before/after" photos - they say that the results are not
typical. Also, for some people, "whitening" toothpastes
encourage canker sores. If the "whitening" toothpaste contains
flouride, it will work as well as any other product - removing only
superficial stains. Why pay more for minor cosmetic results? The best
way to whiten your teeth is to visit Dr. Veejay Deshpandey's Dental
Health Care Center. |
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| How about the home tooth bleaching kits? Should I
use one? |
| These kits will produce results only if your teeth
are lightly stained and the decision to use them should be carefully
considered. The peroxide in these kits is in an unspecified or varied
dose. The trays themselves are not custom fitted. The combination
of these factors could lead to uncontrolled exposure to the peroxide
which may damage your teeth and or gums. Due to their limited effectiveness
it seems unwise to risk damage. Dr. Veejay Deshpandey's Dental Health
Care Center monitored program has been determined safe and effective! |
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| Is it easy to schedule an appointment? |
| As you can see we have excellent center hours
and most of our patients are given appointments within a reasonable
time period. Emergency patients are seen and treated immediately. |
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| Are dental x-rays harmful? |
| A. No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes
patient exposure. The center follows Government guidelines as to the
frequency of radiographs. X-rays are never automatically taken, the
decision is based upon clinical experience. All our units have filters
and we use the fastest film possible. Additionally, you will be covered
with a lead apron decreasing your exposure to negligible levels. |
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| Is it possible to make my teeth whiter? |
| Yes, the center offers professional teeth whitening.
We have had tremendous success with our home lightening program. We
have done over 2000 cases with remarkable success. The material we
provide is safe and effective. Your teeth will look great! |
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| Do I have to have silver fillings? |
| No, tooth colored fillings are our treatment of
choice. Either direct filled composites or indirect inlays and crowns
can be provided in almost all situations. |
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| Does my gum have to be blue and have metal show around
my cap? |
| Metal shows around the necks of porcelain fused
to metal crowns. There now are many alternative restorations that
do not contain metal including porcelain and composite resin. |
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| Does my partial denture have to have these ugly metal
clasps? |
| Our treatment of choice is the very esthetic all
acrylic flexi-partial. These not only look better but feel better
as well. Alternatively, dental implants may be a solution to your
restorative problems. Time to throw that denture away! |
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| Do I have to wear something that I remove to replace
missing teeth? |
| In many cases dental implants can eliminate or
reduce the need for a removable appliance. Implants are a two stage
procedure. The implants are placed in the jaw by an oral and maxillofacial
surgeon. After healing they are just like tooth roots and can be used
to support crowns or bridges. This part of the treatment is done here
at Dr. Veejay Deshpandey's Dental Health Care Center. |
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| What can Implants do for me? |
| Dental Implants can provide a level of self confidence
that dentures, bridges and conventional kinds of tooth replacement
can not. Eating, smiling and speaking are as normal as with natural
teeth. |
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| Are Dental Implants "Approved"?
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| Absolutely. The developmental phase
of Dental Implantology ended more than two decades ago. Technology
is always being improved, but research studies have clearly established
the effectiveness of dental Implants. Dental Implants are manufactured
from safe, biocompatible materials. All Dental Implant devices are
regulated by agencies of the government. |
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| Dental implants have revolutionized
the concept of replacement of missing teeth in dentistry and given
it a new meaning It's a functionally and aesthetically viable long
term replacement of teeth. It's the closest that dentistry has come
to replace natural teeth and replicate its functioning capabilities.
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