Small chips on front teethcan be especially difficult and frustrating to treat. Denver dentistsDr. Sarah Parsons and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp find that a few patients have these small chips that are occuring. The first element to consider is your teeth are not tools! More than one patient uses their teeth to open a variety of objects and these small chips can occur.
Chipping your bite because of your occlusion
How your teeth fit together is another element that can cause chipping of teeth especially the front teeth. Moving your teeth back and forth may show varying degrees of malocclusion that may be responsible for these chips. In “some” cases simple occlusal adjustments may reduce the risk of these chip re-occurring. For “other” cases more complex adjustments or treatment may be necessary.
Repairing these small chips on your teeth
Repair of these small chips can be difficult in the long term. In most cases a composite material is bonded to the tooth. While this material is adhesive shearing forces placed on these white dental fillings can cause the material to de-bond. Repair again is made usually involving more of the tooth each time. Dental veneers or dental crowns may end up being a longer term solution to these chipping problem
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A loose dental temporary crown is a common finding in most dental offices. Our Denver dentists cement these temporaries with temporary cement a.k.a. weak cement. The overall idea is for the cement to last the two weeks while the molds of your tooth are being fabricated into your dental crown. It is a simple matter to cement the temporary with a more durable cement but then getting the temp off to cement the porcelain crown would be challenging to say the least.
Denver dentist describes the uses of the temporary dental crown
The temporary dental crownhas many functions. First and foremost is it protect the surface of the tooth that has been exposed in the crown preparation. For many but not all patients this exposed dentin is sensitive to hot and cold. Patients with this type of sensitivity there is not a problem with them returning and getting it re cemented. The issue is when the temp comes off and it is NOT sensitive and the patient is thinking that they do not want to bother us and will just wait until their appointment to have the porcelain crown cemented. While that is thoughtful … it frequently complicated the dental crown seating process. First…. the gum can grow up over the margin on the dental crownpreventing the seating of the crown. The second issue as to do with tooth movement of either the teeth tilting or super-erupting in to the crown preparation space. If left long enough the NEW crown will not fit and have to be re-made.
Toothpaste as a temporary cement
On occasion despite your best intention you are not able to have the temporary re cemented. Using a small amount of toothpaste on the inside of the crown “may” help retain the tooth until you can schedule an appointment. Care must be given not to swallow or inhale the temporary at night while sleeping and it is recommend that it be removed at bedtime
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The answer to this question depends on what ultimately the problem is. Denver dentists Dr. Sarah Parsons and Dr.’s James and H. Candace DeLapp have one strong recommendation… get in ASAP. If it is something as simple as the crown cement getting loose then cementing again with dental cement is the first priority. Sometime dental cavitiescan sneak underneath the crown and weaken the tooth and the crown falls off. This involves re-making the crown and in severe instances may result in loosing the tooth.
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Your best bet is to call and see a our Denver area dental office immediately. If you leave the dental crown off the tooth because it does not hurt your teeth ”will” move! The question is how much and how fast. If the tooth moves we “may not” be able to place the same crown on the tooth. Spaces can become narrower or the upper toothcan erupt into the empty space and there in not enough room for the crown to fit in to. In “many” instances we need to fabricate the dental crown.
Temporary Placing the crown back on the tooth.
There are many different temporary dental cements that you can use. Some you can purchase at the Drug store. You can even use tooth paste as a temporary adhesive. Our recommendation is to take the crown out at night so you do not swallow (or inhale) the dental crown.
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Yesterday our Denver dentists Dr. James DeLapp up-loaded his new dental practice video on YouTube and am including it in this blog posting.
Up-loading our video to YouTube
Our Denver area dental practice is in the process of developing a number of video describing dental procedures and answering dental questions with video that we upload to YouTube. Unlike the video you see above… these video will be developed in house with nothing more complex that a “Flip” hand held video camera. The first video we are planning on producing is on teeth whitening and in particular difficult teeth to whiten. If you have been following our Blog postings you would know that the gray hue’s are difficult to whiten. In addition an type of translucency can be challenging at best.
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Leonardo Da Vinci’s Principle of Divine Proportion
Denver Cosmetic Dentists Dr. James DeLapp, Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. Sarah Parsons use several of Leonardo da Vinci’s Principle’s of Divine Proportionin designing your new smile. Beautiful and enduring smiles use da Vinci’s Principles of proportion to harmonize with a person’s unique facial features. This philosophy has been replicated in our web site design emphasising this philosophy
Denver Cosmetic Dentists offerings
What our cosmetic dentists have found that while stained teeth can age our smile… teeth over bleached or veneers too white smile can look out of place as we age. As we age our teeth tend to get shorter with wear from normal or parafunctional habits of clenching and grinding.. Restoring your original tooth length may be one of the many effective solutions. Laugh lines and wrinkles can sometimes be mitigated by using dental techniques to fill out these facial areas.
Turning artistic inspiration into reality
Teeth whitening is one of the simplest and most popular procedures for revitalizing your smile. Many studies show that most of us perceive a brighter smile to be more youthful and attractive. If this ends up not being effective… dental veneers can be applied to widen or lengthen your teeth. What you need to decide is if cosmetic dental procedures are well worth the investment to restore the proportions your face was meant to have.
Costs of Dental Veneers in Denver
Costs of dental veneers depend on the complexity of your special situation. Some cosmetic make-overs require more that just dental veneers and costs can vary substantially. If you would like to have a no-charge initial cosmetic dental consultationto get an “idea” of how simple or complex your smile make-over might be … please call our office and schedule. Just let our team members you received this offer off the Internet.
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Recently updated our auxiliary web site for Parker Dentistry. Information included was adding Dr. Sarah Parsons to the doctors who deliver treatment and adding the fact that we can offer “minimal” sedation dentistry to patients in the Parker and Castle Pines area of Colorado. With our office located approximately 2.5 miles west of I-25 on Lincoln many patient who live in the Parker area work in businesses close to the office.
End of the year is rapidly approaching … use your dental insurance benefits
As the year ends so do most of our patients dental insurance. Some patients have Flex plans or medical savings accounts that should be utilized. In some of these cases if you do not spend money from your account your loose the money. As a Parker and Highlands Ranch Delta Dental insurance “Premiere Provider” don’t leave unused dental care benefits on the table. The good news if you have some more complex treatment you can get approximately two years of benefits in December and January of this next year.
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Our Denver sedation dentist has a variety of techniques available for patients who find it difficult to undergo dental treatment. Dental anxietyof varying degree is a common report from many patients and is a chief reason why there is an under served segment in our population… the dental phobic. Denver dentists Dr. James and Candace DeLapp along with Dr. Sarah Parsons may be able to offer you a solution to your dental anxiety.
Types of Sedation Techniques used by our Denver Dentist
There are a variety of techniques used in dental sedation… some are quite simple and some are much more complex. As the complexity increases so does the extent of training as each inherent risks that each patient should be aware of and accept. While exceedingly safe as a general rule, there are rare instances in which patient can become more sedated than planned. Your Denver sedation dentist needs to be properly trained on how to handle these situations. You should consider the technique that allow you to accomplish the dental treatment. The general types of sedation include but are not limited to:
Psycho-sedation (discussion with the patient in a calm reassuring tone etc.)
Oral Pre-medication possibly combined with Nitrous oxide as an example (minimal sedation)
Intravenous Dental Sedation (moderate sedation)
Deep sedation
General Anesthesia in a hospital setting
Denver Oral Dental Sedation ( Minimal Sedation)
One of the most common dental sedation medicine categories is the family of benzodiazopines. Diazepam (Valium) is the most familiar drug in this category. This medication has been used for years for anxiety and sedation. Triazolam another benzodiazepine was approve to be used as a hypnotic in 1982. It has been used in dentistry for some years and has a certain amount of anteograde amnesia. What this means is “many” but not all patients, may not remember all the details of the dental procedure. This has been termed in the general public use as” travelers amnesia”. Not remembering where your hotel is can be a… not so good thing… but not remembering the details of your dental appointment may be a good thing. Triazolam is contraindicated in pregnant females. Do not combine Triazolam with alcohol or other drugs unless approved by your doctor. Operating vehicles or dangerous machinery is also not recommended.
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Denver Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Sarah Parsonsrecently had a patient presnt with a smile they were not happy with. It was a combination of the size … shape and color of the teeth. Dental photographs were taken and evaluated. As you can see below there are areas in which cosmetic dentistry could be of value. Dr. Parsons sent models of her case to Las Vegas Esthetics a premiere cosmetic dental laboratory for a diagnostic wax-up. A diagnostic was up takes models of patients teeth and waxed up the proposed results. The patient approved the wax up and the case was begun Below is the before photograph.
Test Driving dental veneers at our Denver Cosmetic dentist
Test driving dental veneers is where the dentists takes the results from the diagnostic wax-up and dental temporaries are made from this form. In this scenerio the teeth were shaped to allow the dental temporaries. It allows the patient to have a good ideal of what the final porcelain veneers will look like. The great news about this test drive is Denver Dentist Dr.Parsons has the opportunity to change the shape… length… color or proportions of the dental veneersin temporary material. Once any changes have been made to the patients satisfaction models and photographs are taken and the case is sent off to the cosmetic dental laboratory.
Denver dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp were featured in Blatchford Blueprints. Dr. Bill Blatchford if a dental coach who illustrate what he feels are the top dental practices in various parts of the country. What the doctors DeLapp are known for is their commitment to volunteering for various non-profit organization and giving back to organized dentistry.
Giving Back is important for everyone!
Dr.’s DeLapp feel that everyone has the opportunity to give back to their communities. Your choices are so numerous to consider and so many organizations need your help. Consider taking the time to volunteer. On average the Dr’s DeLapp volunteer 60 – 100 hours every month to various organizations.
Listing of some of Dr’s DeLapp volunteer organization
The following list is some of the volunteer organizations the Dr.’s DeLapp volunteer
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association President for three separate terms
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine as volunteer faculty
Kids-in-need-of- Dentistry (KIND) Volunteer of the Year
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Alumni of the Year
President of the Colorado Dental Association of Dental Anesthesiology
At Large Board of Directors of Kids in Need of Dentistry
Atlantis Community
Inner City Health
State of Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners as a Practice Monitor
Metropolitan Denver Dental Society Board of Directors
Safety Chairman Colorado Swimming
General Chairman Colorado Swimming
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Treatment of tooth sensitivity from exposed root surface.
A recent article in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) discusses dentin sensitivity of teeth and what treatment was most effective. Our Denver dentists Dr. James DeLapp, Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. Sarah Parsons have used a variety of techniques to reduces tooth discomfort for their patients. The causes of root sensitivity would be another Blog article or more because there are so many reasons why the root exposure. The key is does the tooth sensitivity affect what you eat or drink.
Treatment of dentin sensitivity
In the past some of the treatment of tooth sensitivity included controlling your diet. In this study the participants felt that controlling your diet was the least effective method of “treating” tooth sensitivity. Treatment that was reported to be most effective included:
Gluma desensitizer- a topical agent applied to the root surface
Dura Flor a fluoride gel placed on the dentin of the tooth
Prevident Gel a prescription based desensitizing solution
MI Paste combination of many agents to decrease tooth sensitivity
Tooth Bonding agents
Tooth Sensitivity video
This is a simple video on dentin sensitivity. This video is from Europe and the doctor pronounces dentin as “dentine”
First “try” over the counter teeth desensitizing agents
For “minor” root sensitivity you might want to try some over the counter agents. Sensodyne is most noted product to use. Our strong recommendation is to see a dentist “first” to make sure you tooth sensitivity is not something more serious. Sensitivity from cavities will not respond and are likely to become worse.
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