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Putting Off Dental Work?
If you haven’t seen a dentist in a while, we know it can be hard to restart your dental care. You might be worried about how much treatment you’ll need or what the dentist will say. Or, you might just hate dental work.
If you have been delaying your dental care, give StarBrite Dental a try. Dr. Maryam Seifi and her team are committed to helping you achieve excellent oral health in a warm, friendly environment. Starting treatment now can save you both pain and expense.
Effects of Untreated Dental Issues
Dental problems, like the following, have a way of worsening and getting more expensive when left untreated:
Long-term tooth pain: Cavities in their early stages are easily treated with a filling. Left untreated, however, cavities grow larger and penetrate the tooth more deeply. This can lead to intense pain and infection. Medical studies confirm that localized oral infections can become systemic and jeopardize a person’s overall health.
Missing teeth: Clearly missing teeth can detract from a person’s smile but there’s another unseen, harmful effect. Teeth have an additional function to chewing; they also stimulate the jaw to keep it healthy. When you lose a tooth, the bone which supported that tooth, lacking stimulation, decreases in size and density. The gums, in turn, also start to decline. The more teeth that are lost, the more your oral health is negatively impacted, affecting one’s ability to chew and even speak. The other downside to missing teeth is adjacent teeth start to shift into the empty space. This creates a domino effect causing multiple teeth to shift out of their proper position.
Cracked teeth: A cracked tooth can be caused by a large filling which weakens the walls of the tooth, an irregular bite, eating hard foods and, of course, an injury to the mouth. If the tooth is not treated, the crack may widen or deepen causing the tooth to break. A cracked tooth can also cause an infection in the gum around the tooth. Some patients may be unaware they’ve fractured a tooth. Common symptoms include sensitivity to hot and cold, pain when chewing and sudden shooting pains.
Infected gums: A gum infection, in its early stages, is known as “gingivitis.” Signs of gingivitis include inflamed, swollen gums and bleeding gums while brushing or flossing. Treated early, gingivitis is reversible. Untreated, however, it becomes a more serious infection which can result in tooth loss, jawbone loss and complications to one’s overall health.
Why StarBrite?
At StarBrite, we take the time to explain everything we do and thoroughly answer your questions. Helping you stay calm and relaxed as you receive your treatment is as important to us as maintaining the highest standard of care.
We treat every one of our patients like part of our family. Our patients tell us they can feel the difference between our office and other dental practices as soon as they walk in. We do everything possible to give you a result that’s even better than the one you might have expected. That’s why we offer a full range of dental services under one roof, flexible scheduling, emergency services and help with financing options. Whatever your dental care needs, StarBrite can fully restore your oral health.
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*We DO NOT ACCEPT HMO Insurance, State Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, or discount plans. Fees apply for services.
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