Dental Practice video Denver

Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. Sarah Parsons have been posting their dental practice video on You Tube.  These Denver dentists give a very brief description of their dental practice and some of the services they provide.  These services include many common dental procedures like dental cleanings, fillings and crowns to more complex types of treatment like Dental Implants and dental veneers. To view their dental practice video please click the following link

Denver Dentists Dental Practice video

This dental practice video is the same video that is on our main page but accessing the You Tube account you have an opportunity to compare their dental practice video’s to other dental offices to see if their office is for you. Their practice day starts every morning at 7:00 AM Monday through Thursday to allow many of our patients the opportunity to seek dental care before they go to work.  The Denver and Highlands Ranch dental office is open till 6:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday allowing our patients the opportunity to have work done after work or in the later afternoon.  On Fridays our office is closed as the doctors both teach at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in the Department of Operative Dentistry.

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Occlusal guard fabrication

Denver dentists Dr. Sarah Parsons and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp have been using occlusal guards to help with the muscle tenderness found  with patient who clench and grind their teeth.  The first element in treatment of this pain first involves the appropriate diagnosis.  There are many different diseases and syndromes that can cause jaw pain and some have significant consequences.  Pain in the head can be something as simple as muscle pain and something as serious as tumors or circulatory problems in the head.

Muscle pain and jaw joint pain

Essentially everyone clenches and grinds their teeth.  The question is how often… how hard… and how long.  For some patients the clench their teeth every couple of months for a little while and do not clench very hard.  For other they clench all the time… every day… and really hard.  In the first scenario no treatment may be indicated and in the secon some type of intervention “may” be needed.

Occlusal guard or Night guard

An occlusal guard or night guard may be the first type of treatment that may be prescribed.  Each case is so different.  For many patients this can mitigate some of the symptoms of clenching and grinding. An occlusal guard may need to be worn only at night for some and for other patients it may need to be work 24/7.

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Video (CPR)

Our Denver dentists have seen many changes to CPR in the last 30 years. For some time there were many different rules on what to do and how fast and how deep the compressions are when performing CPR.  In the early days it “seemed” like training was geared for the professional rescuer rather than the bystander.  Accomplishing the breathing part of CPR (mouth to mouth) may have reduced some bystanders eagerness to engage in CPR in the past.

Current American Heart Association Guidelines

Guidelines set for by the American Heart Association are geared towards two classes of rescuer. The professional rescuer (physicians, nurses, dentists etc.) use the same basic skill sets but may be expanded.  The bystander CPR has become more “user” friendly.  The current basic concept is to get an AED on and defibrillate the patient early or the call first strategy for Adults (not children and infants). Pressing hard and fast is the next most important element.  In time the compression without breaths may become the standard for CPR.

Simple CPR video

Denver dentistDr. James DeLapp found a simple video that describes CPR pretty concisely.  The video has disclaimers that it is not complete but I have found the information to be  easy to understand.  Of course it cannot be emphasised enough EVERYONE should take either the American Heart Association or Red Cross CPR courses to gain the most benefit.  There are “other” organizations that offer “similar” training.  This video can be referenced by clicking on the following link Denver dentist CPR video.

Colorado CPR Association

Dr. DeLapp is currently a CPR instructor in the Denver Metro area.  If you would like to take classes in CPR through the American Heart Association please call (303) 980-1015.  If you would like to register online or check out classes available click the following link Colorado CPR Association.

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American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Denver Sedation Dentistry

Denver dentists Dr. James and H. Candace DeLapp have just returned from the National meeting og the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.  The meeting was held in Las Vegas Nevada and course work involved a variety of subjects involved in the art of dental anesthesiology. Many of the courses and lectures involved the medical history and patient evaluation before ANY type of dentistry be undertaken. Other courses involved the pharmacology of the agents used in dental anesthesiology as well as updates on local anesthesia. In all… approximately 1,000 dentists from all over the courtry attended this meeting.

Dental Sedation may be an indication for some patients

High blood pressure is one of the many different types of medical issues that may be helped with some degree of dental sedation.  Stress of just thinking about a dental appointment has the potiential to cause an unsafe increase in blood pressure. Reducing stress with some degree of dental sedation may be recommended by our Denver dentists.

Minimal and Moderate Dental Sedation

There are a number of levels of dental sedation available for patients to choose from.  For a vast majority of patients who have some degree of anxiety…. Minimal dental sedationmay offer you some relief.  For many… taking an oral pre-medication approximately one hour prior to an appointment “can” offer “some” relief from anxiety.  For some patients the oral premedication provides sedation and “may” (or may not) produced varying degree of amnesia.  For “others” there is not profound sedation but the patients feels normal and is not as bothered about the dental appointment.  Then again… for others a more significant type of dental sedation needs to be investigated.

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Re-occuring chips on Front teeth Denver dentistry

Small chips on front teethcan be especially difficult and frustrating to treat. Denver dentists Dr. 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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Cementing a Dental Crown  Denver dentists

Cementing or bonding a dental crown is the final step for your new crown. Our Denver dentists take great care in the adjustment of your new dental crown prior to cementation or bonding of your crown. The first step is to take your temporary off and clean the temporary cement off the tooth. Next try on the new dental crown first checking the contact between the teeth to make sure it is neither too loose or too tight.  After the contacts have been checked we examine the margin of the dental crown to your tooth to check for gaps (open margins) to make sure it is seated properly.  The third step is to check the bite or occlusion of the new crown to see that it is not too high in the bite.

The finals step is to polish any marking on the crown to make it as smooth as possible. Dr. Sarah Parsons and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide family and cosmetic dental services for patients in the Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, and Denver tech Centers of Colorado.

What is the difference between cementing and bonding a dental crown

Cementing a dental crown usually involves mixing the cementing agent and placing on the inside of the crown.  Cementing is simple and straightforward.  Bonding of a crown is more complex and involves more steps and is technically more difficult.  As an example… dental veneers are typically bonded and dental crowns are typically  cemented.

Cement or bonding clean-up

The finals procedure is to make sure excessive cement or bonding material if removed from around the tooth and gums.  At times this is difficult to find and repeated checking is made. Final fit and verification of cement removal is made with dental x-rays either the same day or when your next series of dental x-rays are planned.  There are rare occasions where our Denver Dentists do not like the seat of the dental crown or residual cement detected and appropriate measures are made to correct this.

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What to do with a loose temporary dental crown?

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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Family dentists teaching at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

This Friday February 4th all of our Denver Dentists were involved in teaching at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Dr. James DeLapp, Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. Sarah Parson were teaching in the pre-clinical Operative Dentistry course. This course involves the first most basic dental restorations on the chewing surface of the teeth. The teeth were restored with two different restorative material amalgam and composite materials. Amalgam restorations are a satisfactory material that has been used in dentistry for over 100 years.  There have been controversies whether justified or unjustified about this material.  One thing for certain is it does not look as esthetic as the composite or white dental fillings.

White dental fillings Denver

White dental fillings is a material that has been around for many years that has gained popularity.  Technically it is much more sensitive to placement than amalgam restorations. Rubber dam placement or moisture control is critical.  As a general rule it is built up in increments and is bonded to the tooth. The esthetics is substantially improved over the amalgam restorations.

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Missing adult teeth in Children

Denver dentists Dr. Sarah Parsons andDr. H. Candace DeLapp on occasion have parents who are concerned that an adult or permanent tooth has not erupted after the loss on one or several baby teeth. The good news is congenitally missing teeth is uncommon and most of the time there is just a delay in the permanent tooth pushing up into the mouth.

What if the permanent tooth is missing and not formed?

If the tooth is missing there is little our Denver dental office can do.  At this time there is no way to “grow” a tooth that was not there. What we can do is start planning on how this will be replaced once all the permanent teeth have come in. In most but not all cases this decision is delay until the child becomes 18 years or so.  There are many elements that enter into this decision that an entire article could be devoted to this topic

How do we tell if a tooth is missing

In most cases some type of dental x-ray is needed. This may either be a routine dental x-rayor some type of Panoramic radiograph.

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Denver dentists teaching at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

Denver dentists Dr. James DeLapp, Dr, H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. Sarah Parsons are one of the few “families” that are all teaching at a dental school.  This past FridayDr. James DeLapp covered clinic for the Junior and Senior Dental Students while Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. Sarah Parsons taught in the pre-clical Operative Dentistry course for Freshman Dental students.   The doctors are 1982, 1992 and 2010 graduates of the Dental School and believe in giving back to the dental school whenever they can.

Denver Mid-Winter Dental Convention this week

This week is the is the Denver Mid-Winter Dental Convention. This is one of the opportunities that our Denver dentists take  to improve and refine their knowledge. The courses and meetings are held at the Convention Center in Denver and offers a wide range of educational offerings.