Souffrez-vous de la Mauvaise Haleine? Un Petit Rappel

 

Le tartre est composé de bactéries calcifés qui irrite la gençive et peut vous donner une mauvaise haleine. Une restoration défectueuse ou  briséé où les  bactéries peuvent s'infiltrer aussi donne une mauvaise haleine.  Si  vous remarquez une langue blanche, c''est sur que vous avez  une mauvaise haleine.

Donç la meilleure  solution? Il faut voir votre hygieniste dentaire régulièrement pour enlever le tartre dans votre bouche et verifiér les restorations de vos dents. De votre part, vous devez bien brosser vos dents et passer la  soie dentaire quotidennement .  Le rince-bouche tout seul ne vous aide à couvrir la mauvaise  haleine. Brossez votre langue et hydratez-vous. Une bouche seche aussi peut contribuer à la mauvaise haleine.  Il y a plusieurs produits sur le marché pour des bouches sèches. Biotène ou X pure sont très efficace. N'oubliez pas de boire beaucoup d'eau.

Si la mauvaise haleine persiste, il faudra voir votre médecin général car ça peut venir de l'estomac. Faites attention à vos symptômes! Ce qui se passe dans la bouche est liéé à ce qui se passe dans votre corps.

Par Melanie,

Hygieniste Dentaire chez  Dr. Lenny Slepchik

How Itero Changed the Way We Take Impressions

When you think of having a dental  appointment for a crown , or starting orthodontic treatment, you have instant visions of bad tasting impression material in your mouth. You can feel the goop before it even appears.

At our office, I am here to tell you that you will have a completely different experience.

We have an advanced piece of equipment called Itero. This is a 3D digital impression scanner.  Once we take the required pictures, the scan will stitch them together and the case goes automatically directly to the laboratory that we work with.  At the lab, a model is created there which will become your crown (perfectly fitted too).

The Itero is more accurate, faster, cleaner and most importantly, more comfortable for our patients.  Our patients have benefitted from this advance in technology.  We are all thrilled to offer you this service.

 

  

                                           By Carmen,
                                           Dental Assistant at Dr. Lenny Slepchik's Office

Are You Afraid of Bad Breath?

We often are checking to see if we have bad breath. That is completely normal. Sometimes we even avoid getting together with friends "just in case". Often, we try to mask it by chewing gum or sucking on a mint or other hard candy. You learn pretty quickly this is a temporary solution.  At this point, the most important action you can take is to find out what is the cause of this problem?  Where does it come from? 

In all my experience as a practicing hygienist, this is what I have  learned from taking care of my patients. I am assuming you are someone who takes good care of your mouth; this means you brush your teeth properly twice a day, and  you floss your whole mouth once a day.  If you still have a sense that your breath is  not right, you may be someone who has periodontitis. This is an inflammation of your gums.  This causes an infection, or bad breath.  70% of the population over 35 years of age are affected.  Periodontitis means that there are bacteria in the pockets of the gums which cause an infection. With proper treatment, you can get rid of it. Your bad breath will be eliminated.

Monitoring your breath is a good way to listen to your body's well  being and avoiding embarrassing situations in public.  Please do not be shy to ask your hygienist if you are worried you suffer from this problem, She (or he) will be able to tell you if, indeed, you do have gum disease. She will measure the health of your tissue and verify what's going on. It is possible also, that  it is a digestive issue. Either way, both affect dental health and must be treated.  Remember, your hygienist is here to help you!

Kinga, your dental hygienist at Dr. Lenny Slepchik's office

 

What Toothbrush do we Suggest to our Patients?

There are so many options for toothbrushes when you go to the store, it can be quite confusing. I've been a hygienist for 15 years now, and I can tell you that as soon as my patient opens his mouth,  I know immediately if they own an electric toothbrush or a manual one.

There are so many brushes on the market to look at that makes it difficult to choose.

First of all, the brush should be rechargeable (NOT a battery operated one). The best brushes
are either the Oral B or Phillips Sonicare.  They have both been available for a long time, so that they have been tested and proven to give long term results. Once you have purchased one, it will  last for a long time.  The brushes are of good quality and reasonable in cost.

My personal preference is the Sonicare Diamond Cleaner. I have found it to be gentle on the gums
and light to hold. My patients have spoken very positively about it, which means they are using it.
If you find a system you like, you will always have better results. This is  also a great travel toothbrush since it is USB rechargeable.  That is very important if travel is a large part of your work
responsibility.

Why Choose Invisalign® for a Healthy Smile ?

When you first think about orthodontic treatment, you probably picture someone whose smile is not very attractive.  Well, we are here to tell you that with advances in dentistry today, we are using a much easier version of orthodontic treatment called Invisalign®, to radically improve the health of our patients.  The health of your gums is most  important.


When your teeth are crowded, you may have difficulty in cleaning your teeth properly.  You lose bone faster.  You have difficulty flossing.  Using Invisalign® to straighten the teeth allows the teeth to be in the right position.  Brushing and flossing your teeth is easy. Success! And the quality of the bone improves too! And when you are wearing Invisalign®, no one knows unless you tell them.
It is invisible.


Here is another solution to help you keep your teeth for a lifetime. Do you want to know if  Invisalign® can help you?  Contact us for a free consultation.  It has been clinically proven to be effective in improving overall dental health!

                               

Quels sont les Indications que vous Avez Besoin d'un Traitement de Canal?

Les premièrs signes que vous avez besoin d'un traitement de canal sont les suivants:
     Impossible de manger sur cette dent
     Sensible au chaud
     Réveil la nuit à cause de la douleur
     Gonflé d'un coté

Vous aurez une douleur que vous ne pouvez pas ignorer; mais il y a toujours une solution
facile.  La plus important , c'est de prendre contact tout de suite avec un dentiste qui va ouvrir la dent pour laisser écouler l'infection. Cet étape va diminuer toute de suite la douleur que vous ressentez;il réduit l'infection. Vous commencerez bientøt  le prochain  rendez-vous pour votre traitement de canal.

Par Melanie Hygieniste chez Dr. Lenny Slepchik

Why do we Suggest Returning Every 3 Months for your Dental Cleaning Appointment?

When you have finished your cleaning and examination appointment with your hygienist, we
usually discuss  when you are going to come back  for your next dental cleaning.
How do we decide "how long"? Why are patients often confused or don't understand?

There was a time, long ago and far away, that you were told to come back once a year for your "cleaning"appointment.  Then dentists and dental researchers looked at the dental health of all  their patients. They discovered a yearly visit was not enough to maintain the health of your gums and teeth. With all the resarch gathered in the last 10 years, we now know that coming in for a cleaning appointment every 3 months has been very effective in slowing down or preventing gum disease.  We are able to eliminate bacteria BEFORE they can actually damage the tisssue and surrounding teeth. It is also well known in medicine that a healthy mouth reduces the risk of heart disease later in life. 

Many patients are now ready to focus on a healthy lifestyle.  Prevention is the key. In this dental office, we focus on health.  That is why we check your blood pressure as part of your dental examination appointment. We want to make sure your health is as good as it can be, for you. We understand not everyone gets to a physician for a general check up. We want to help you maintain your oral health as well as your overall general health.  If you have some type of insurance coverage, we do not have control of what is paid by them.  We are always happy to help you with financial arrangments in this office, if you need them. It is never a problem.

By Kinga, Dental Hygienist at Dr. Lenny Slepchik's office