The spring season has arrived, and the nicer weather can dependably bring us out of our homes. Hopefully, you feel ready to greet the season and the people you encounter with a happy, confident smile. If cosmetic concerns make this difficult, know that our St. Louis, MO dental office can help! Dr. Johnson-G’Sell provides different options for cosmetic dental work. Those options include treatments that effectively fight accumulated enamel stains. When you rely on professional care instead of store bought treatment options, you can see remarkable improvements that boost your overall confidence! (more…)
Smile Changes Made By Clear Aligners
What can you do about poor teeth spacing when you feel uneasy about wearing metal braces? Traditional braces that use brackets and wires to correct malocclusion can offer important changes, as they can fix alignment flaws that hurt your appearance as well as your oral health. But not everyone who wants to correct gaps and overlaps between their teeth needs to depend on them. Our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office is prepared to help by offering Invisalign treatment. With these clear, removable aligners, we can help you gradually move teeth into position so that your smile is more uniform and free of noticeable spacing flaws. (more…)
Your Baby’s First Dental Exam
Your baby’s development can be a wonder to witness. With that said, without the right support and information, you can find yourself wondering if you are doing enough to help them grow up healthy and happy. The good news is that while babies need plenty of support, you have help available to you. Our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office is ready to provide an important introduction to oral health care for young children. At an initial visit, we can field questions and provide a gentle visual examination to see how your baby’s teeth are developing. From there, we can provide continued support during preventive appointments that emphasize child-friendly care and important updates about their growth. (more…)
Do Your Teeth Need A “Spring Cleaning”?
While you can spend more of your free time than you like taking care to clean your home, your efforts reward you with a more attractive and healthier living space. Whether you take the idea of “spring cleaning” seriously or just continue with your usual chores, it is hard to deny the positive impacts of good housekeeping. Your teeth deserve time and attention, too—if the spring season is at least six months removed from your last dental checkup and cleaning, make sure to schedule your next appointment! At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, we provide dedicated preventive services. Your semiannual visits will help you by keeping plaque and calculus off your smile, and by giving you updates about your overall dental health! (more…)
How Veneers Address Smile Concerns
Whether you have concerns about the color of your smile, the current condition of your enamel, or problems with teeth spacing or sizes, your flaws can seriously impact your confidence. Fortunately, these are all fixable issues. In fact, with the right cosmetic procedure, you can take on more than one problem in a short time! At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, we provide different treatments that focus on making changes to the look of your teeth. One option we offer is treatment with porcelain veneers, which are effective at brightening smiles, hiding dental damage, and fixing naturally occurring problems with the shape and size of teeth. (more…)
Can I Have A Tooth-Colored Filling?
If you have a cavity, can you arrange treatment without worrying that the procedure will change your smile? At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, we can make sure your appearance remains unchanged even if a cavity forms in a place that is hard to keep hidden. We can do this because we provide restorations that are capable of imitating healthy enamel. When patients need dental fillings, we can provide them by using a composite material that both bonds with and matches your tooth structure. In addition to providing cosmetic advantages, this substance provides years of protection as you continue to bite and chew with your tooth. (more…)
We Offer Oral Health Care To Families
Parents take care of their own teeth, and they also help their kids maintain their oral health until they are old enough to brush and floss on their own. Our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office provides support to patients of all ages, which means we can help you as well as your children when it comes to avoiding issues with cavities, gum disease, and other threats. Dr. Johnson-G’Sell can provide ongoing care so that you remain confident in the appearance and well-being of your smile. Our practice is also here to help you introduce your kids to oral health care, and to offer them guidance so that they develop the understanding and skills to maintain their oral hygiene when they are old enough to do so on their own. (more…)
Tips To Keep You Cavity-Free
Valentine’s Day is a time for romance, and a time for gifts, which often include assortments of candies. As nice as it can feel to receive holiday treats, sugar is always a concern when it comes to keeping your smile cavity-free. When it comes to protecting your enamel from harm, you should be conscious of what you eat, how you clean your teeth, and how often you see your dentist for regular checkups and cleanings. At our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office, we can help you stay safe from cavities by providing in-office care, and by offering tips to help you protect yourself in between your appointments. (more…)
Procedures That Make Smile Improvements
If you want to show off a smile that is more attractive, your St. Louis, MO dentist can help! There are several procedures that Dr. Johnson-G’Sell can provide that focus on making cosmetic improvements. By choosing the right procedure, you can see results that give you a renewed sense of comfort with your appearance. In addition to providing exciting changes, we can make treatment more convenient than you anticipate. As little as one appointment can be all that it takes for you to complete your care and show off great results! (more…)
We Offer Realistic Dental Crowns
Restorative dental work can do more than just resolve an active problem with your oral health. To protect a vulnerable tooth without changing your smile, our St. Louis, MO dentist’s office can recommend that you receive a lifelike dental crown. Both porcelain and zirconia restorations can effectively treat you without altering your appearance. In addition to doing this, remember that Dr. Johnson-G’Sell can help you by providing important updates about your oral health at regular dental exams. When problems are caught in time, they can be addressed with more conservative treatment options. (more…)
