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Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
Your oral health impacts your overall well being. Gum disease has been tied to other health issues, including heart disease and stroke. A TMJ disorder can be the root cause of your headaches and shoulder pain. Chronic bad breath might indicate a more serious infection within your teeth and gums – an infection that can spread to other areas in your body. Missing, worn, and broken teeth change your bite pattern and can lead to changes in your eating habits that affect your nutritional intake. Dr. Paulson can help you address these oral health issues and many more. Ask about full-mouth rehabilitation treatment, which will help you recover a pain-free, healthy, and attractive smile.
Grand Traverse Smile Center
Ryan Paulson, DDS
928 S. Garfield Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 935-4872
GTSmileCenter.com
If your mouth or jaw hurt, it could be from a toothache. Toothaches usually indicate a cavity but they can also signal gum disease. In some cases, a toothache is a sign of an abscess or impacted tooth. A toothache should be evaluated by a dentist right away to determine the cause of the problem and prevent the tooth from dying.
Above article from: MouthHealthy.org
Grand Traverse Smile Center Ryan Paulson, DDS 928 S. Garfield Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 935-4872 GTSmileCenter.com
TMJ/TMD – Proper Bite Alignment Treatment Helps You Say 'Goodbye' to Headaches and Jaw Pain!
The proper natural alignment of your jaw is critical to your overall health! Do you know that dental occlusion (i.e. your bite) is sometimes the cause of frequent headaches, aching or popping jaws, shoulder pain, and neck pain? Natural alignment can be altered in several ways – missing or worn teeth, grinding of teeth, muscle tension, and many others. Don't continue living with the pain. By restoring your dental occlusion, the jaw can be returned to the position that nature intended. Ask us about appropriate treatment options.
Your mother was right: Never open bottles, packages, or other containers with your teeth. You might permanently chip or crack the enamel.Gnawing on anything else -- like pens or fingernails -- or chomping down on seeds, popcorn kernels, or ice could have the same result.Above article from: Webmd.com/oral-health
Grand Traverse Smile Center Ryan Paulson, DDS 928 S. Garfield Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 935-4872 GTSmileCenter.com
Headache and Migraine Suffers – We May Have Your Miracle Treatment!
NTI™ is an FDA-approved device designed to relax the muscles under your scalp, which helps prevent migraine and tension headaches. In clinical trials, 82% of migraine sufferers had relief from their headaches and overall experienced a 77% reduction in their migraine events. The extraordinary results experienced by patients using the NTI device have received national attention, including interview discussions on Good Morning America and write-ups in People Magazine. Best of all, the device is fast, easy to use, painless, and inexpensive. If you have a history of migraines or know someone who does, be sure to ask us about this exciting new treatment.
Grand Traverse Smile Center
Ryan Paulson, DDS
928 S. Garfield Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 935-4872
GTSmileCenter.com
No More “Fat Lips” or Numbness After Treatment!
Who wants to remain numb for up to five hours after their dental treatment? If you so choose, we can reverse the sensation of having a "fat lip." After your treatment is complete, OraVerse™ can reverse the effects of the anesthetic. It takes approximately fifteen minutes and then your mouth feels back to normal. Your comfort is important to us – both before and after your treatment!
Grand Traverse Smile Center
Ryan Paulson, DDS
928 S. Garfield Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 935-4872
GTSmileCenter.com
The best way to find out why a tooth is sensitive is to have dental professional examine you. They can look for the signs of dentin exposure, and run tests to determine what the true cause of the sensitivity is. Sometimes, the sensitivity is due to a cavity or gum disease - these can be treated to address the sensitivity. Other times, the cause of the sensitivity is because the enamel has been lost through abrasion or erosion, or the gums have receded, causing the roots to be exposed.
What Can Be Done?If the sensitivity is due to a cavity, a restoration can be placed. If gum disease is the cause, the dental professional can perform a thorough cleaning of the area.
However, if the cause is from dentin being exposed, then there are a number of professional and at home treatments that can be used to reduce the sensitivity.
In Office Procedures:
- Fluoride varnish can be applied to exposed areas, strengthening the enamel and dentin
- Fluoride foam or gel can be placed into a mouth tray; you then sit with this in your mouth for 3-5 minutes, providing the teeth with a high concentration of fluoride to strengthen the areas
- Bonding agent, the material used to stick tooth colored restorations to teeth, can be used to seal the dentin surface and provide a barrier to the stimuli that cause sensitivity
At Home:
- Use a very soft bristle tooth brush, with low abrasive tooth paste
- Brush correctly and do not over brush
- Use a tooth paste specially formulated to soothe the nerve endings in the tooth
- Use a high concentration fluoride toothpaste (given to you by the dental professional) to strengthen the tooth surface
There are a number of treatments available, and your dental professional can help you find those that will work best, depending on your situation. Always seek a dental professional's help - do not try to diagnose this problem yourself. It may be the sign of something more serious, and only a dental professional can tell you what it really is.
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Grand Traverse Smile Center Ryan Paulson, DDS 928 S. Garfield Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 935-4872 GTSmileCenter.com
An Affordable Alternative for Multiple Missing Teeth
If you are missing multiple teeth in one area of your mouth, you may be experiencing a change in your jaw alignment and a problem eating certain foods, and stress points can develop on your other teeth. We offer an affordable solution. Custom made with the same high-quality materials as our crowns, a bridge is anchored on both sides of the gap, filling in the empty space for a return to function, comfort, and a full smile.
Grand Traverse Smile Center
Ryan Paulson, DDS
928 S. Garfield Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 935-4872
GTSmileCenter.com
A Crown Restores a Damaged Tooth
Teeth wear down over time, become cracked, marred, or even more severely damaged. In short, they can no longer do the job for which they were intended. They may even reach the point where a simple filling won't completely repair the injury. In these cases, a crown will save and even add strength to your damaged tooth. We use the most advanced materials available to create crowns that not only restore function, but simulate the look of a natural tooth. Check out our CEREC™ page for information about crowns that take only a single visit!
Grand Traverse Smile Center
Ryan Paulson, DDS
928 S. Garfield Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 935-4872
GTSmileCenter.com
With the American population living longer, seniors' oral health has become an important issue, as has the widespread problem of elder abuse. Every year more than 2.5 million older Americans may be victims of elder abuse, and in some cases dentists serve as the first line of defense, according to a report in the May/June 2005 issue of General Dentistry, the clinical, peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
To read the entire article, visit: KnowYourTeeth.com
Grand Traverse Smile Center Ryan Paulson, DDS 928 S. Garfield Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 935-4872 GTSmileCenter.com
Your oral health impacts your overall well being. Gum disease has been tied to other health issues, including heart disease and stroke. A TMJ disorder can be the root cause of your headaches and shoulder pain. Chronic bad breath might indicate a more serious infection within your teeth and gums – an infection that can spread to other areas in your body. Missing, worn, and broken teeth change your bite pattern and can lead to changes in your eating habits that affect your nutritional intake. Dr. Paulson can help you address these oral health issues and many more. Ask about full-mouth rehabilitation treatment, which will help you recover a pain-free, healthy, and attractive smile.
TMJ/TMD – Proper Bite Alignment Treatment Helps You Say 'Goodbye' to Headaches and Jaw Pain!
Headache and Migraine Suffers – We May Have Your Miracle Treatment!
An Affordable Alternative for Multiple Missing Teeth
Teeth wear down over time, become cracked, marred, or even more severely damaged. In short, they can no longer do the job for which they were intended. They may even reach the point where a simple filling won't completely repair the injury. In these cases, a crown will save and even add strength to your damaged tooth. We use the most advanced materials available to create crowns that not only restore function, but simulate the look of a natural tooth. Check out our CEREC™ page for information about crowns that take only a single visit!
