Oral Health For Denver Diabetics

May 18th, 2012

Denver Dentist

Today’s Denver cosmetic dentistry article is entitled ‘Oral Health For Denver Diabetics.’ Many Denver people with diabetes have dental problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not unavoidable.

Blood sugar is the complicating factor. Denver diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of dental problems. In fact, many Denver dentists have noticed no increased risk of dental disease among diabetics who maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

When blood sugar levels rise, the amount of sugars and starches increase in your mouth. These substances combine with the bacteria naturally present to create enamel-eroding plaque. Untreated plaque creates cavities.

In addition to cavities, Denver dental patients with diabetes need to be vigilant about gum health. Because diabetes can make it harder to control the growth of bacteria, the amount of plaque in your mouth can multiply quicker. Plaque not only causes cavities, it inflames and weakens gum tissue and eventually the bone surrounding teeth.

Untreated gum disease progresses to periodontitis, a more severe infection. Because Denver diabetics have a lower resistance to infection, it can be difficult to reverse periodontitis in people with diabetes. To make matters even worse, the presence of infection can make it harder to maintain a healthy blood sugar level.

Bottom line? 1: Brush and floss regularly to prevent plaque build-up. 2: See your Denver dentist for twice-yearly cleanings to remove any plaque and tartar that has accumulated under the gumline.

Drs. Almeida & Bell of Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center are accepting new patients in the Denver area. We can help diabetic dental patients keep their smile beautiful. If you are in need of cosmetic dentistry because of diabetes related decay or gum disease, we can restore your beautiful smile with the latest tooth restoration options. Ask us about crowns, dental implants, implant anchored dentures, porcelain veneers, inlays/onlays, and same-day restorations.

Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center is located at 8683 E Lincoln Ave, Ste 200, Lone Tree CO. Call us at (303) 858-9000 to schedule a consultation. Thanks for visiting the Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center dentistry blog!

Drs. Almeida & Bell
Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center

8683 E Lincoln Ave, Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado 80124
(303) 858-9000
http://www.almeidadental.com/html/about-us.html

Does My Highlands Ranch Dentist Treat Bad Breath?

May 11th, 2012

Cure Bad Breath In Highlands Ranch When my Highlands Ranch dental clients ask me if mouthwash cures bad breath, I tell them that treating bad breath with a mouthwash is like drenching yourself with cologne instead of taking a shower. Mouthwash is only a temporary mask for odor caused by poor oral hygiene, tongue bacteria, or digestive problems.

The best-selling mouthwashes in Highlands Ranch have a significant amount of alcohol, which can even exacerbate bad breath by drying out the mouth. Some bacteria grows even faster in a dry environment.

To eliminate bad breath, you need to find the cause. To get rid of hidden bacteria multiplying between teeth, pay more attention to thorough flossing and brushing.

A haphazard thirty-second brushing won’t prevent halitosis (or cavities). Try to brush for at least three minutes. It may seem like overkill if you have been a speed-brusher but remember that there is a lot of area to cover on multiple planes.

Devise a system to brush every reachable surface of every tooth. Then floss carefully around every tooth, pulling the floss down into the space at the gumline on both sides. Brush your gums, sides of mouth, palate, and tongue, also.

Schedule a deep dental cleaning at Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center with your Highlands Ranch dentist and request a refresher (no pun intended) course on brushing and flossing.

If your tongue is the culprit, you might want to start using a tongue scraper. Tongue scraping has become quite popular in Highlands Ranch, especially among the college crowd.

A tongue scraper is a cleaning tool that works like a squeegee to scrape bacteria and food particles off the surface of the tongue.

We are cosmetic dentists Drs. Almeida & Bell of Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center. At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, we treat many Highlands Ranch dental patients with bad breath. There is no reason to feel embarrassed. (Leaving bad breath untreated can be more embarrassing.)

Schedule an oral exam and consultation by calling (303) 858-9000. At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, our specialty is cosmetic dentistry and we also provide general and oral sedation dentistry. Thanks for visiting our blog.

Denver Dental Patients, Take Care Of Your Toothbrush!

May 4th, 2012

Denver Dental Patients Take Care Of Your Toothbrush!

The common household toothbrush. Every Denver home has at least one, and hopefully all Denver residents are brushing their teeth after each meal. While cosmetic dentistry and a complete smile makeover seem to be all the rage these days, daily brushing is still the most important thing you can do for your oral health.

It has been said that each toothbrush can contain millions of bacteria. But don’t worry, those bacteria come from our mouths, which harbor equal amounts of bacteria. For a person with a healthy immune system, these bacteria pose no threat.

However, a few common sense tips might keep any unnecessary germs from affecting the toothbrushes of Denver area dental patients.

First, be sure to store your toothbrush as far away from the toilet as possible, and close the toilet lid before flushing. Each flush of the toilet releases a spray of bacteria into the air, so it’s best to just eliminate the spray.

Next, since bacteria like a moist environment, store your toothbrush upright and without a travel case so that it can dry completely between uses.

The American Dental Association recommends replacing your toothbrush every three to four months. Brushing and flossing are the key to good oral health, and doing both each day will keep Denver dental patients’ risk for gum disease, cavities, and bad breath low.

Keep your smile bright by visiting Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center regularly and practicing proper oral hygiene.

Drs. Almeida & Bell have been cosmetic dentists in the Denver area since 1977. We can answer any questions you have about cosmetic dentistry procedures such as tooth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental implants, and clear braces.

Call to schedule an appointment today!

It Doesn’t Take A Lot Of Time To Beautify Your Smile, Denver

April 27th, 2012

Are you a busy Denver resident who can’t find the time to improve your smile? We are Drs. Almeida & Bell and we, as well as our staff at Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, believe finding the time to restore missing, cracked, or discolored teeth is the most important thing you can do with your time.

You may think that hiding your smile as you zip around the Denver area running errands or dropping kids off will make your cosmetic dentistry problems disappear. Think again. At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center we have been treating the residents of Denver since 2004 and have seen the results of neglected teeth and gums. Don’t let your smile deteriorate any longer, call us today at (303) 858-9000 to begin restoring your smile.

One of our specialties at Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center is dental implants. Whether you have damaged or lost your tooth due to injury or periodontal disease, we have custom treatment plans to restore it. Our happy Denver dental implant patients have discovered that implants look and feel like their own teeth.

Dental implants are great for producing a foundation for dentures, supporting dental bridges, or replacing a damaged tooth without disturbing the surrounding teeth. Since dental implants interface into the anatomy of your jaw they help reduce bone loss and gum recession.

At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, we would love to have a consultation and develop a comprehensive treatment plan for you. Your smile is our number one priority, make it yours as well and you will be healthier and happier.

We provide advanced general and cosmetic dentistry including porcelain veneers, dental implants and dental crowns.

Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center in Lone Tree Cares For Teeth

April 20th, 2012

Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center in Lone Tree Cares For Teeth Cosmetic dentists in Lone Tree are concerned with your oral health and thus care about the condition of your mouth and all of your many teeth. At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue. Teeth are an important part of your oral health and Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center,  located in Lone Tree, wants to help keep your mouth and teeth healthy.

We humans have two sets of teeth in our lifetime. The first set are your ‘primary teeth’, which many folks around Lone Tree often call ‘baby teeth’. Baby teeth typically start to come in at about 6 months old. An average healthy mouth for a Lone Tree resident has a total of 20 primary teeth by about age 5.

Your primary teeth will eventually fall out and new teeth known as ‘permanent teeth’ will grow in. Permanent teeth typically begin to come in around age 6 for most Lone Tree residents, but every person is unique and it could be a little earlier or later. By about age 13 an average healthy mouth should have 28 of the total 32 permanent teeth. The last four permanent teeth may or may not come, but typically come in between the ages of 17 and 21 if they do. Because of the late age that these last teeth come in they are commonly called ‘wisdom teeth’.

Many adults in the city of Lone Tree have their wisdom teeth pulled out because these teeth can be problematic to your oral health, such as crowding a mouth. Other adults in the Lone Tree area may not have these teeth pulled out because they are not causing problems. If you are concerned about the state of your wisdom teeth you can visit our local Lone Tree dentist office and we can help you make a decision.

Caring for all of your teeth whether you are young and have 20 primary teeth or are an adult and have 28 to 32 permanent teeth is important for your overall health. Visiting your Lone Tree dentist regularly, and brushing and flossing daily are great ways to care for your many teeth. In addition to providing general dentistry, we offer a wide range of cosmetic dental options, including teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental implants and dental crowns. Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center located in Lone Tree, cares about your oral health and teeth and can be reached by phone at (303) 858-9000.

Cosmetic Dentistry

April 13th, 2012

Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center specializes in cosmetic dentistry to provide that special, local dental care to our Highlands Ranch area dental patients.

Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center provides cosmetic dentistry to the city of Highlands Ranch and the surrounding areas. We also provide general, implant and sedation dentistry services to our area patients.

Our most popular cosmetic dentistry procedure is teeth whitening, however we also perform dental implants, dental crowns, porcelain veneers and dental bridges.

You can contact Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center about general dentistry or cosmetic dentistry, or any other local dentistry service by calling us at (303) 858-9000.

If you live in the Highlands Ranch area, and are looking for a ‘home town dentist’ who provides cosmetic and general dentistry, click on any of the links on this page, give us a call at (303) 858-9000, or stop by and visit. You can find us at 8683 E Lincoln Ave, Ste 200, Lone Tree, Colorado.

Toothbrush Wars in Denver

April 6th, 2012

Toothbrush Wars in Denver

It may surprise you to know that some Denver people have very strong opinions about which type of toothbrush is the best: manual or electric. Is there really one that is clearly better? Most Denver area cosmetic dentists will tell you that all toothbrushes, when used correctly, are effective in removing plaque and that choosing which kind you like is really up to you.

Today in the Denver dental blog we want to give you some extra information about toothbrushes to help you decide which kind is right for you or your child.

Cost and convenience should be considered.
Some Denver people argue that even though electric toothbrushes cost more, you’ll save on dental bills. However, there are no definitive studies to back up this claim.

Manual toothbrushes are easy to find, whereas not all drugstores in the Denver area carry all types of electric toothbrushes. This can be difficult when buying replacement heads. People who travel may find that a smaller, manual toothbrush is easier to pack (and you don’t have to remember batteries).

The pressure you put on your gums with either type of toothbrush is important. Some Denver residents say that it’s difficult to know how much pressure they use with electric toothbrushes, while others say that because of the quick electrical movements, they tend to be more gentle on their gums than when they use manual brushes. You may want to try them both to see what your brushing style is and discuss it with your Denver dentist.

Special consideration should be taken for people with arthritis. Most Denver area dentists advise their elderly and arthritic patients to use electric toothbrushes when their manual dexterity is diminished. As for children, once they are old enough, an electric toothbrush may be preferable, but safety should always be the first concern for Denver parents. Also, all dentists in the Denver area will remind you to look for the ADA seal on any dental product you buy.

Whichever type of toothbrush you choose, make sure you get soft bristles and replace it every three to four months.

We’re Drs. Almeida & Bell and we want to thank you for visiting our Denver dental blog.

If you are looking for dental care, teeth whitening, or cosmetic dentistry in or around Denver or Lone Tree, give us a call at (303) 858-9000.


Have Your Dessert, Denver

March 30th, 2012

Have Your Dessert Lone Tree

Your Denver dentist knows that it’s too much to ask that you never indulge in sugary treats, but they will tell you that eating sweets at certain times is better for your teeth than others. For instance, when you eat a full meal, your saliva production increases. This helps to rinse food particles from your mouth as well as neutralize the acids that cause plaque.

This is great news for dessert lovers in Denver and the surrounding areas because it means that sweets consumed after meals have a lower risk to your teeth because your mouth is already in optimum cleansing mode.

Denver cosmetic dentists agree that sweets after meals are preferable to sweets eaten between meals as snacks.

Also remember that what sweets you eat can be as important as when you eat them. Denver dentists are constantly reminding their dental patients that sticky candies stay on your teeth for a long time, even when your saliva is flowing. And hard candies that you suck for an extended time give bacteria a perfect environment to create enamel-weakening acids.

Our names are Drs. Almeida & Bell, and we are dentists in the Denver area. Our practice is Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center located at 8683 E Lincoln Ave, Ste 200 in Lone Tree.

Our warm and comfortable staff is here to help you have the healthiest and most beautiful smile possible. We provide general and cosmetic dentistry procedures such as teeth whitening, veneers, dental crowns, and implant dentistry.

We are currently accepting new patients, call today to book an appointment!

Drs. Almeida & Bell
Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center

8683 E Lincoln Ave, Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado 80124
(303) 858-9000
http://www.almeidadental.com/html/about-us.html

Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center Treats Cankers Sores, Lesions, and Fever Blisters

March 23rd, 2012

Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center Treats Cankers Sores Lesions and Fever Blisters

At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, one of the most common complaints we hear from Denver dentistry patients is problems with mouth sores.

There are many different kinds of oral lesions which can make eating and talking painful. Some are annoying yet harmless, while other sores are more serious and require medical intervention.

Though not contagious, the most common complaint is canker sores, which affect an estimated eighty percent of the Denver population. Canker sores can be attributed to stress, tissue irritation, or acidic foods. Drs. Almeida & Bell can prescribe a topical dental paste to relieve pain and guard against infection. Recurring canker sores can sometimes be a symptom of a larger health problem.

Another common complaint is fever blisters or cold sores, which are contagious fluid-filled blisters. Denver cold sore sufferers should be aware that they can become infected. At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, we advise our patients on how to treat cold sores and avoid further breakouts.

Fungal infections and oral cancer can cause sores in the mouth and throat. See your Denver dentist if you experience any of the following:

  • Lumps or discolored patches in the mouth lasting longer than three weeks
  • Unusually large lesions
  • Multiple sores
  • Drs. Almeida & Bell remind patients that eating a well balanced diet, drinking plenty of water, and not smoking can all aid in oral health and hygiene.

    To schedule an appointment, or ask about other oral concerns, contact Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center today at (303) 858-9000.

    Drs. Almeida & Bell
    Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center
    http://www.almeidadental.com/
    (303) 858-9000

    Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center provides the full spectrum of general and cosmetic dental services. We offer teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges, laser dentistry, and complete smile makeovers.

    What’s New At Your Lone Tree Dentist Office?

    March 16th, 2012

    Hello friends of Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center! Today we’re talking about the modern dental office in Lone Tree. Cosmetic dentistry is a field of continual innovation. There are always new and improved ways to help Lone Tree residents have the healthiest and most beautiful smile possible.

    Many dental offices in the neighboring areas have found that switching to digital X-rays makes for more efficient appointments. Also, the dental images can more easily be stored in a patient’s computer file and compared with past images.

    Diode lasers are innovative instruments that allow your Lone Tree area dentist to detect bacteria levels in your mouth as well as find and treat cavities.

    For Lone Tree patients interested in cosmetic or restorative dentistry, CAD (computer-assisted design) technology can allow procedures that involve dental crowns and bridges to be done in fewer appointments.

    If you are considering a full smile makeover and want porcelain veneers, the newer, thinner veneers are just as strong and beautiful, but more of the original tooth is left intact.

    We’re Drs. Almeida & Bell. We want our patients to have the best oral health possible. Our practice, Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, is located at 8683 E Lincoln Ave, Ste 200, Lone Tree CO, and our warm and comfortable dental team is always ready to welcome new patients. We offer the following services:

    • cosmetic dentistry
    • sedation dentistry
    • dental implants
    • porcelain veneers
    • teeth whitening

    Call (303) 858-9000 today to schedule an appointment!