Most adults have been warned about the physical effects of stress. Our doctors remind us to protect ourselves from the dangers of unmanaged stress by eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting adequate sleep. We know that we shouldn’t try to relieve stress with overeating, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, or compulsive spending. (Even though many of…
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Dental Confidence Or Caution In Missouri?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Whether you are one of the Jefferson City folks who goes willingly for your check-up, or are hesitant about getting dental work done, Jefferson City Dental Care has opened its doors to smiling patients since 2008. We give straightforward answers about the cost of dental implants, the price for a crown, and the average cost…
3 Dental Dangers For Jefferson City Toddlers
Categories: Family Dentistry
Hello new Jefferson City parents. We know that keeping babies and toddlers safe and healthy requires constant effort. You snap them snugly in their car seats, baby-proof your medicine cabinet and guard the stairway with a gate. You take them to your Jefferson City pediatrician for immunizations, check-ups and an occasional prescription for antibiotics. Jefferson…
Whiter Teeth For Jefferson City Smiles
Categories: Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening has become very popular in Jefferson City, Missouri as an easy way to change your smile with little effort and no pain. Jefferson City Dental Care can help you understand your options for teeth whitening and the results you may expect from various teeth whitening options. Over the counter whitening systems can give…
Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At Home?
Categories: 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…
Avoid Sports Injuries: Protect Those Teeth!
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
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…
How Can You Improve Your Smile Quickly?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
With porcelain veneers, you can revamp your smile without significant restorative dental work. Porcelain veneers are glass-like, wafer-thin covers that are attached to the front of your teeth. Porcelain has been used in dentistry for many years because no other restorative material is such an excellent match for natural tooth enamel. Porcelain is translucent and…
Tooth Restoration: Dental Implants And Dental Bridges
Categories: Dental Implants
When my Jefferson City patients ask me about Jefferson City tooth restoration, I usually tell them about fixed (or ‘traditional’) dental bridges or tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth (called a ‘pontic’) is fused to porcelain crowns on either side of the missing tooth.…
Not All Smile Makeovers Are Created Equal
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello Jefferson City! Welcome to the Jefferson City Dental Care dental blog. Let’s talk about smile makeovers. Some Jefferson City patients wonder if the term is synonymous with general cosmetic dentistry. Are the placement of four veneers considered a smile makeover? Well, yes and no. If your smile is attractive and healthy except for some…
Jefferson City Dental Care Has A Solution For Dental Anxiety
Categories: Sedation Dentistry
Some Jefferson City dental patients experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment. With oral conscious sedation, it is possible to relax during dental procedures instead of being tense and fearful. Oral sedation dentistry, relaxation dentistry, conscious sedation and anxiety-free dentistry are all terms used to describe this type of treatment. In addition to alleviating anxiety,…
