Sunday, August 31, 2014

See you in September?


                                       


Summer is over and it's time for most of us to come back to reality. For those with dental insurance it  means their calendar plan starts again January first. Each year, our office get a number of calls from frantic patients, the last two weeks in December imploring us to make time for them, so that they can take care of dental needs in the present calendar year. Many of their needs go unaddressed due to the shortage of time before our Christmas vacation.

September is a very good time to book a recare appointment, since if any dental work is needed, there is still plenty of time for it to be completed prior to the end of the year. If you are a procrastinator  and haven't yet been to your dentist this year, this is a really good time to book an appointment.  Calling for your overdue cleaning will  make you feel better and your teeth will thank you as well.  Prevention is the key to good health and it's probably a good time to pick up the phone and call your dentist for an appointment.


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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:29 AM

    Dr.Spindel,
    Awesome blog in its entirety... Now as a patient of several dentist's I ask for your valuable opinion. After having crown placement and crown lengthening performed, gum around only TWO front teeth remain inflamed. The back of these teeth are not inflamed however the anterior remain inflamed. While temporary crowns did not cause any irritation to the gums, as soon as permanent crowns were placed, inflammation arose again. Perhaps it may be the flora of the mouth, poor placement. After several visits to numerous dentists, this remains a mystery. Is there any advice that you can give? It would be beneficial and EXTREMELY appreciated.


    Thank you in advance.

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    1. Lawrence Spindel2:31 PM

      There are several possible causes for your inflammation that come to mind. You may have residual excess cement trapped under the gum. Another possibility: The margins of your permanent crowns could be placed too close to the bone. Still another possibility is an over extended crown margin, one that doesn't properly conform to the tooth. Without a physical examination it is not possible to ascertain if any of these three things has occurred and they may or may not be the cause of your localized inflammation.

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