General Dentistry

Today’s post focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are critical because they work in tandem to maintain oral health. Dr. Justin Johnson encourages patients to practice preventative dentistry by: Brushing Flossing…

“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most Jefferson City residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore…

Will your Missouri dental insurance cover Jefferson City cosmetic dental procedures? Many Jefferson City dentistry patients assume their dental insurance won’t cover any cosmetic dental procedures. This is probably true for tooth bleaching in Wardsville or first time dental bonding. However, many Missouri dental insurance plans and dental supplemental plans cover orthodontia and any treatment…

When it comes to preparing for oral surgery,  the revered patients of Jefferson City Dental Care are given 6 important instructions to get them through from start to finish. First, Choose Wisely Understanding the pros and cons of a procedure helps you attain the optimal outcome. This critical knowledge about your dental experience opens up…

It is estimated that over 5 million teeth are knocked out yearly and a significant portion of these dental traumas occur on the playing field or court. Each dislodged tooth requires several trips to the dentist and hundreds of dollars in restoration expenses. Not to mention pain! I’m Dr. Justin Johnson of Jefferson City Dental…

Hi, I’m Dr. Justin Johnson, and today in the Jefferson City dental blog we will be discussing the often misunderstood subject of wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are sometimes called the third molars because they are even farther back in the mouth than the two sets of regular molars we all have. These four teeth usually…

Jefferson City dentists know that a mouth examination can reveal problems in other parts of the patient’s body. Because many diseases manifest in soft tissues of the mouth or cause pain in the jaw, dentists often refer patients to their medical doctor for further diagnosis when they encounter issues such as inflammation, chronic bad breath,…

Dentists in Jefferson City are dedicated to your oral health and care about the condition of your teeth. At Jefferson City Dental Care 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. Healthy teeth…