Dental info by Dr. Pope
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Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. These teeth can be beneficial when healthy and properly aligned, but more often than not, they become misaligned and cause health problems. When wisdom teeth...
Prevent Teeth Crowding With Early Intervention
Orthopedic expansion or the use of a palatal expander can help widen the jaw allowing more space for the permanent teeth to come into the best position. I see this as early orthopedics more than orthodontics because we are helping to develop the jaw bone, not the...
FLUORIDE IS A CAVITY FIGHTER
Fluoride is crucial for children’s tooth paste for helping safeguard their teeth. It can also be needed for women and men with a receding gum lines and exposed roots. Fluoride is definitely a force field for teeth enamel. It’s actually a mineral that’s contained in...
Dental Implants Ideal For Missing Teeth
Despite improvements in dental care, many people still suffer from tooth loss due to decay, gingivitis or injury. In the past, the only treatment for missing teeth was a bridge or denture. But today we have modern dental implants to replace a missing tooth's root and...
Advanced Cleaning
There are a variety of treatments for gum disease depending on the stage of disease, how you may have responded to earlier treatments and your overall health. Treatments range from nonsurgical therapies that control bacterial growth to surgery to restore supportive...
Why Replace Missing Teeth
Why Replace Missing Teeth A lot of people are suffering from tooth loss without understanding the reasons to replace missing teeth. If this happens to you, it is a must to get your missing teeth replaced at the soonest time possible. Having your lost teeth replaced...
Relax With Sedation Dentistry
At Novelly Family Dentistry & Orthodontics our doctors are highly trained and we offer many levels of Sedation Dentistry for our patients comfort. Stay calm and relaxed while undergoing potentially painful dental procedures. Sedation Dentistry helps to safely...
Tonsils And Adenoids
Another area of concern among young patients is tonsils and adenoids. They’re lymphatic tissue in the back of the mouth and throat. They are there primarily to help fight infection when we are young. Nevertheless they can be a problem if they become distended or get...
Benefits of Dental Implants
Modern Dental Implants give hope of a normal life to people with missing teeth Implants provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function just like natural teeth. With dental implants people can eat practically without being bothered by seeds,...
Tooth Crowding Of The Upper Jaw
Tooth crowding and narrowness of the upper jaw is amongst the most common types of malocclusion and results in a misalignment of the upper and lower teeth. This leads to the lower jaw being trapped back and not allowing it to grow to its full and proper position, that...