Archive for January, 2010

If your gums bleed while brushing or flossing you could have periodontal disease also known as gum disease. Complications that accompany gum disease include heart disease, cancer, and other problematic health issues.

MSNBC recently reported about some new studies that are showing a link between gum disease and premature birth in newborns. In some cases gum disease has been shown to be deadly by causing stillbirth. Pregnant women or women who are planning to become pregnant should be sure to keep up all their dental check-ups and cleanings. Gum disease is easily treated but it is also easily transmitted from person to person through kissing. Don’t risk your unborn child’s health or life. Contact my compassionate and experienced dentist office; Dr. Tim Clavin; DDS today to find out more about protecting your family.

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Medical Arts Building
825 Nicollet Mall # 609
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2612
(612) 332-5122

Similar Materials: Metal Free Crowns

From the previous entry on our blog, you can see that we can dramatically change a patient’s smile.  This picture is  of the same patient after we replaced the previous  dentistry with metal free, all ceramic crowns.  The symmetry that can be achieve and a natural appearance in addition to improving his smile  can result in a very healthy, young appearance.

Some patients will ask me “why doesn’t this  look right?” I’ll visit with them that it is not uncommon for this to happen.  In nature, like many things, teeth are symmetrical.  Symmetry in tooth size, shape, and color is what gives us a pleasing smile.  Nothing was done wrong in this picture expect for the use of dis-similar material to close the patients space between his front teeth.    My recommendation to this patient was to use similar materials with one common color to give him a natural, pleasing smile.

Teeth not looking quite right

Do you or someone you know have a fear of the dentist? It is a very common fear that people have but there is hope in Sedation Dentistry.

There is more than one option to choose from when you choose sedation dentistry. Some dentists only use Oral Sedation while others also offer I.V Sedation.

Oral sedation is the most common option available.
Prescription medication is given to the patient so they can arrive relaxed. The patient will sleep or feel very relaxed during the visit.

I.V Sedation is not used as much but it is the more controlled option.

A patient will be sure to have full sedation during the entire visit and the level of sedation can be changed during the procedure.

To find out more about sedation dentistry contact Dr. Tim Clavin at his Minneapolis Cosmetic Dentist Office today.

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