Protecting yourself against dental decay is important. Even if your cavity is identified and treated in its early stage, it will do permanent harm to your enamel that will have to be addressed. When you schedule cavity treatment at our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, Dr. Johnson-G’Sell can provide treatment that still preserves your appearance. With both dental fillings and dental crowns, we can provide lasting support for teeth affected by decay, and we can do so with restorations that imitate your healthy enamel. As a result, you will not have to worry about trouble with your dental health creating problems for the way you look. (more…)
Scheduling Dental Exams For Young Kids
Younger children have different concerns than adults, when it comes to oral health. Among other differences, kids go through a process of gaining their primary teeth, losing them, and regaining a full smile when their secondary teeth arrive. Children also have to learn the basics of oral hygiene, and develop an understanding of why smile care is important. Your St. Louis, MO dentist’s office is ready to meet with your youngest family members and help them maintain a healthy smile as they grow up. We can start with a well baby exam, an initial visit that introduces our new patient to the dentist’s office environment. You should know that we do provide complimentary exams for children under the age of two when parents come in for their routine dental exams. (more…)
Addressing Unwelcome Smile Changes
With the right approach to dental care, you can keep your teeth and gums in good health. Good oral hygiene can also help you avoid unwelcome changes to your smile, as you can keep your enamel strong and fight the accumulation of enamel stains. With that said, problems can gradually occur over time and cause you to lose some confidence in the way you look. Teeth stains are often an issue for people, but trouble with wear and tear can also make you look older and less attractive. Our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office is happy to meet with you and discuss cosmetic dental work to address your concerns. The right procedure can respond to those unwelcome smile changes you have noticed, giving you a renewed feeling of comfort with the way you look! (more…)
General Dental Care And Your Gums
If you want to maintain your overall health and preserve your full smile, make sure to take good care of your gums. Problems with poor periodontal health can affect you in several ways you may find surprising. Managing other health issues can become more difficult if you are also trying to manage gum disease. You also have to worry about tooth loss that results when bacteria destroy your periodontal tissues. At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, Dr. Johnson-G’Sell helps patients fully manage their oral health. When you consistently schedule routine dental exams and cleanings, you receive protection against dental and periodontal threats, which is important for your overall well-being. (more…)
Upset Over Teeth Stains? We Can Help!
Many people engage in at least one habit that can cause teeth stains to accumulate over time. Some may trace their issues with discoloration to a habit of drinking coffee each morning, while others may see tobacco use as the source of their trouble. Unfortunately, there are many foods and drinks that can cause stains to gather. While store bought teeth whitening kits can help, they can fail to make the improvements that you really want to see. Our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office can offer more significant changes through professional whitening treatment. (more…)
Teaching Kids To Care For Their Teeth
Parents have no shortage of responsibilities when it comes to caring for their children. At first, a parent will take care of their child’s smile by cleaning their teeth. As children grow older, they can take on this task themselves. To make sure they do this effectively, they should learn how to properly clean their teeth and also learn why oral hygiene is important. Your St. Louis, MO dentist can help you by providing care for your kids at an early age. In addition to providing the kind of preventive support that helps patients of all ages, Dr. Johnson-G’Sell gives kids guidance on protecting their teeth on their own. These lessons, along with making children comfortable with professional treatment, can have lasting value for young patients. (more…)
Restoring A Chipped Or Misshapen Tooth
If your smile is marred by a single flawed tooth, it can be hard not to feel self-conscious. Sometimes, problems occur after an unfortunate incident where a tooth is chipped or cracked. For others, the issue is connected to naturally occurring issues that affect tooth size or shape. At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, we can take on the concerns you have about your appearance by carefully improving the look of a flawed tooth. In doing this, we can remove a conspicuous problem that draws undesired attention and generally make your smile more symmetrical! (more…)
How Good Oral Hygiene Protects You
When you keep your smile healthy, you can maintain an appearance that makes you confident. You can also protect yourself against problems that can form and worsen in time, leading to unwelcome complications! So what should you be doing to protect yourself against dental problems like decay and gingivitis? Good daily behaviors and regular trips to see your dentist for preventive care are beneficial. At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, we can provide important preventive services at each checkup, and we can offer guidance to help you stick to an effective routine at home! (more…)
Veneers Can Deliver Big Smile Changes!
If you start to lose confidence in your smile, your overall comfort with the way you look can shrink. Feeling comfortable in professional and social settings can become more difficult because you feel as though you need to hide your teeth from view. The good news is that with the right treatment, you can find that big improvements are easier to attain than you realize! Our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office provides a number of treatments that focus on esthetic changes. With porcelain veneers, we can correct many different concerns while minimizing changes to your enamel! (more…)
Oral Health Care For Kids And Adults
Kids and adults are susceptible to cavities, but the right habits can keep people of all ages safe from oral health problems. Good dental hygiene habits can help everyone in your household remain safe against decay as well as gum disease. When it comes to professional dental care, children and their parents can benefit from different approaches. Our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office can make sure that a patient at any age is receiving the right kind of care. Because of this, our practice can help you and your family members stay on top of their smile concerns! (more…)
