Dental Care For ICU Patients Lowers Infection Risk

Categories: Oral Health
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Hi, I’m Dr. Justin Johnson of Jefferson City Dental Care. Today’s post focuses on an interesting article that appeared recently on Science Daily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who received the more intense dental care were 56 percent less likely to develop a respiratory infection during their stay.

Eating Got You Down, Jefferson City?

Categories: Dental Implants
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Jefferson City men and women with missing teeth know that chewing can be difficult and painful. If you are looking at the cost of dental implants in Jefferson City and feel uncertain whether this is the step you ought to take, come see Justin Johnson DDS at Jefferson City Dental Care to learn all about tooth implants.

Dental Crowns At Jefferson City Dental Care

Categories: Dental Crowns
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Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them into their gums. (Oral sedation, anyone?)

Smile Makeover Q&A at Jefferson City Dental Care

Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
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Even some Jefferson City people with top-notch oral health want to improve specific components of their smile. Though proper brushing is critical for healthy teeth, it won’t re-contour a gumline or repair a chipped tooth. A cavity-free mouth may still have stained or slightly misaligned teeth.

Is It Growing In Your Mouth?

Categories: Oral Health
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Believe it or not plaque can rear its ugly head in any Jefferson City mouth – even yours – no matter how meticulous you try to be. If you have deep grooves, watch out. If you have a receding gum line, watch out. If you are a candy-loving Jefferson City resident with the proverbial sweet tooth, watch out.

Questions To Ask Your Jefferson City Dentist

Categories: General Dentistry
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Sometimes we research our Jefferson City mechanic or Wardsville hairdresser more thoroughly than our Jefferson City dental professional. Shouldn’t your dental care be far more important than the condition of your car or the style of your hair? At Jefferson City Dental Care, we love to answer questions about all facets of dentistry.