It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. The dentists at Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center in Lone Tree offer our patients six ways to add vital dental care to each day in 60 seconds or less. Find a better place for your toothbrush. Look around. In 10 […]
Dental Health
Are Floss Picks As Good As Regular Dental Floss?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, General Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening
It’s better to floss with a floss pick than to not floss at all, but it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. The dentists at Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, serving the Denver area, recommend traditional floss or dental tape. Here’s why: A floss pick […]
Minimize Candy Intake? Tips From the Lone Tree Dentist
It’s there for the taking: cakes, donuts, and other sweet stuff laid out for party guests like you. Totally irresistible. Why not have some? After all, you go to the dentist at Almeida & Bell in Lone Tree every six months. No new cavities lately. We understand how hard it is to avoid sweets altogether […]
Wear A (Dental) Crown In Lone Tree
Some Lone Tree residents who have a weak or broken tooth may want to think about dental crowns as a way to improve their smile and overall dental health. A dental crown is a cap or covering that is tooth-shaped. It is place over a cracked or broken tooth, to cover the portion that is above […]
Four Ways To Fix A Tooth: Cosmetic Dentistry in Lone Tree
In a perfect world, each of your teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. More likely, you’ll need to restore a tooth at some point. At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic & Dental Center in Lone Tree, cosmetic dentistry can help. A tooth can be compromised by decay, enamel erosion, a chip […]
Adolescent Oral Health: Tips from Your Dentist in Lone Tree
If you’re a teenager or the parent of one, this post is for you. Dental risks for Lone Tree teens include developmental and lifestyle factors, so seeing the dentist twice a year is essential. At Almeida & Bell Aesthetic Dental Center, we see cavities and gum disease in teenagers far too often. The reasons why […]
5 Reasons To Schedule A Dental Cleaning Today
Categories: Dental Health
1. Protect Your Gums It’s not only severe cavities that can damage a tooth until it is beyond saving. Gum disease that leads to bone loss is just as harmful. Gum disease is caused by a buildup of plaque that creates pockets of infection between the gums and tooth roots. This leads to periodontitis, gum […]
What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
During routine general dentistry examinations, your dentist may look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Many Lone Tree dental patients don’t realize the seriousness of oral cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will get oral cancer this year.1 Consider […]
Dental Sealant Q & A
Categories: Dental Health
Q. What are dental sealants? A. Dental sealants are permanent plastic barriers applied to the biting surfaces of teeth. They prevent cavities by filling in the grooves and fissures where food particles are particularly difficult to remove. Most Denver pediatric dentists and family dentists offer sealants to their patients. A. Do sealants significantly reduce tooth […]
6 Easy Ways To Eat Like A Dentist In Lone Tree
Categories: Dental Health
There is nothing that influences your smile as much as your eating habits in Lone Tree, Colorado. Develop good eating habits and your dentist will smile down on you too. Patients would do well to follow the example of a dentist in what and how they eat. 1. Rinse after eating Rinse your mouth with […]
