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…
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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,…
What You See And What You Don’t
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
If you have had restorations, orthodontia, or a complete smile transformation, you want people to notice the final outcome – your dazzling smile. There is a lot, however, that is going on behind the scenes. Today’s post talks about three essential smile makeover components that are not readily apparent when you smile, but are often…
3 Tips To Make Brushing In Jefferson City Count
Categories: General Dentistry
Many of Dr. Justin Johnson’s patients walk in for cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, or Invisalign. Many for routine checkups and cleanings. Most really want to know if they are brushing properly. Having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered – from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques – is our…
The Dangers Of Oral Infections
Categories: General Dentistry
“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…
Are Floss Picks As Good As Regular Dental Floss?
Categories: Oral Health
Floss picks vs regular floss? While it’s better to floss with a floss pick than to not floss at all, it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. Dr. Johnson recommends traditional floss or dental tape. Here’s why: A floss pick holds just a small segment of…
