Replacements for Multiple Missing Teeth
When there is more than one tooth missing in succession, a bridge is a solution that will close the gap and provide excellent chewing capabilities. We make bridges with high-quality, durable materials. When the bridge is placed in your mouth, it is anchored on either side with a crown. Once again you will have a smile without any gaps and be able to eat all the foods you enjoy.
San Diego Smiles
Kurt Christensen, DDS - Steven Krause, DDS, MAGD
337 West Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 442-8841
Website: www.SDSmileStudio.com
In Canada, 3400 new cases of mouth cancer are diagnosed each year. About 50% of those diagnosed do not live longer than 5 years after diagnosis because it wasn’t detected early enough.
The most common sites for oral cancer to be found are the tongue (which has the highest prevalence), throat, floor of the mouth and lips. Regular tobacco use (both chewing and smoking), alcohol consumption and prolonged sun exposure all increase risk in addition to age.
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San Diego Smiles
Kurt Christensen, DDS - Steven Krause, DDS, MAGD
337 West Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 442-8841
Website: www.SDSmileStudio.com
When teeth are not properly cleaned, plaque forms on the tooth’s surface. Plaque can cause irritation of the gums, making them red and slightly swollen - this is gingivitis. More serious forms of gum disease such as periodontitis start with gingivitis.
Signs & Symptoms:
- Red, swollen or tender gums that bleed when brushed or flossed
- Bad breath
Good management of gingivitis is a sign of good oral hygiene. This helps prevent halitosis, bleeding gums and other more serious dental diseases. Remember, there is a link between oral health and overall health.
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Learn more about the importance of saliva.
In most cases, the cause of bad breath can be simple. However, if the issue is persistent, it can be a symptom of something more serious, and a problem sign of something to avoid long term.
- Diet places a key role in bad breath, and the food you eat can often affect the smell of your breath.
- Oral bacteria can cause an odour, and also indicate you have plaque build-up.
- Dry mouth often affects your breath, as saliva (or lack thereof) affects plaque buildup and food particles from sticking to your teeth. Read more about dry mouth on the dry mouth page.
- Smoking.
- Unclean dentures. Just like teeth, dentures need to be cleaned regularly to keep them feeling, and smelling, fresh.
- Some medical conditions, often affecting your liver or kidneys, can affect your breath. Alerting your dentist of previous medical conditions, or current medications is always a good idea.
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Laser Scanner Finds Cavities at Their Beginning Stages
Perhaps in the past, you have scheduled regular visits to a dentist to take care of any cavity development when it is still small. At one of those visits, you are in disbelief that the dentist is telling you there is a large cavity in one of your teeth. How did this happen? The cavity was there six months earlier, it just wasn't identified. Often, very small cavities do not show up on X-rays or are not apparent with visual examination.
With the Laser Scanner, we can detect cavities when they are just beginning so our doctor can remove the decay and restore it with a very small, invisible filling. Use of this high-tech tool also provides accuracy in treatment and eliminates any unnecessary procedures.
San Diego Smiles
Kurt Christensen, DDS - Steven Krause, DDS, MAGD
337 West Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 442-8841
Website: www.SDSmileStudio.com
Learn more about why gums recede.
When there is more than one tooth missing in succession, a bridge is a solution that will close the gap and provide excellent chewing capabilities. We make bridges with high-quality, durable materials. When the bridge is placed in your mouth, it is anchored on either side with a crown. Once again you will have a smile without any gaps and be able to eat all the foods you enjoy.
