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A Free Gift with a “Bright” Future for Graduating Seniors

It’s hard to believe but high school and college graduation will be here before we know it. Evergreen dental has several patients who will be taking the big leap into their future this spring and we want to recognize them with a special gift!

If you know someone who will be graduating this year, we have a special “Sheer Whitening Kit” gift for them. Since senior year only happens once, we want all of our seniors’ teeth to be as white and sparkly as they can be for each and every smile. We are pretty sure there will be a lot of smiling going on with our seniors in the next few months!

What Do They Need to Do?

Yes, these kits are free and you only need to come in our office at 1815 N. 145th Street in Omaha with your senior and ask for one.

But there is one catch…

We want their senior picture or a current picture for college students! Why? We want to honor them by putting their pearly whites up on our “Hall of Fame” so we can recognize them for their accomplishments for the next several months.

White Teeth…and a Bright Future!

Times like this should be celebrated and we hope that you do! Dr McCaslin watched many of our graduating seniors grow up. This special gift is his token of appreciation for allowing him that privilege.

White teeth are just one way of showing you and your senior that we recognize the bright future which lay ahead. We hope you will keep us updated as these seniors go about their various paths on the adventures that lie ahead. We are proud to watch them as they blossom into the successful adults we know they will be.

Congratulations Seniors!

How Healthy is Your Mouth This Month?

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene and dental health. This is usually geared to help children learn about how to have a healthy mouth. But, it is also a great reminder for adults to make that dental appointment if they have not yet this year. It also helps them remember they need to take care of their teeth, as well.

Why National Children’s Dental Health Month?

Did you know learning about dental care can be fun? It might not seem like a topic you want to chat about over dinner and drinks, but it’s something we try to make enjoyable for children and adults alike. When February comes around, it is a great opportunity for dentists to make learning about a healthy mouth something that is memorable.

Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Not all children are taught at home about the importance of dental care. This gives local dentist the opportunity to make sure everyone understands the importance of taking care of your teeth.

The National Children’s Dental Health Month campaign has reached millions of people in communities across the country with the message of good dental health.

How Can I Teach My Child About Good Dental Habits?

There are a number of resources that will allow you to share with your child the importance of taking good care of their teeth for their entire lives. There are books you can read with your child to help make learning about this subject fun.

Here are a few I recommend:

• A Visit to the Dentist (Little Bill) by Eleanor Fremont
• The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist by Stan Berenstain

• I Know Why I Brush My Teeth by Kate Rowan
• Show Me Your Smile!: A Visit to the Dentist (Dora the Explorer) by Christine Ricci

In addition to these fun books to read with your child, there are also several activities you can do with them to help drive home the importance of dental care.

• The American Dental Association has some great activity sheets for kids.
• There are also interesting dental experiments to do with older children.
• The Chicago Dental Society has both activities and lesson plans to teach children about dentistry.

You are never too old to start taking great care of your teeth. February is a great time to examine your own dental habits and make sure your mouth is as healthy as it should be. It’s also a great time to teach your children about taking care of their own teeth, as well.

New Dentistry Advancements Make Tooth Replacements Unnoticeable

For additional details watch our educational video on this on our Brand New Website! Just scroll down until you see Implant Molar.

Dental implants have become very popular in the last several years. They are a great way to replace missing teeth. Surprisingly, there are a number of people who are missing a single tooth, or in other cases, multiple teeth and no one even knows it. In the past, these teeth were replaced with a bridges or some other type of removable device. Today dental implants make the process easy and practically invisible.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are small titanium inserts placed directly into the jawbone and then a bride or crown is built to attach it to the implant. The implant looks, acts, and feels exactly like your own natural tooth.

Is a Dental Implant Right for Me?

To determine if implants are right for you, you will need to consult with your dentist. During this appointment, your dentist will conduct a thorough examination of your teeth and gums. This is done in a variety of ways. These may include X-rays and computer tomography scans (CT scans) to make sure there is enough bone structure to place the implant on and to see exactly where the implant should be placed.

Based on the condition of your oral tissues and your oral hygiene and personal habits, your dentist will advise you if dental implants are the right choice for you. Some patients with insufficient bone or gum tissue may need bone or soft tissue grafts, and possibly the use use of small diameter implants. These are sometimes also called “mini implants.”

Placing Your Dental Implants

You might be able to immediately receive your implant and other restoration work at the same appointment. Or, these may be done over several appointments to allow the proper healing where restoration work is done. This is particularly true if there is extensive work done, such as placing new tissue or bone grafting.

Implants are typically placed in a single sitting but require a period of “osseointegration.” This process is where there the anchorage of the implant is rooted to the bone and jaw. This type of implant can take 3-6 months to properly anchor and heal before the artificial prosthesis is attached and the process is complete.

To prepare the jaw for the implantation, a small diameter hole is drilled in an area of the jaw where there is no tooth to guide the titanium screw that holds a dental implant in place.

Next, the small hole in the jaw is slowly widened for the placement of the implant screw. Once in place, surrounding gum tissue is secured over the implant and a protective cover screw is placed on top to allow the site to heal and for the anchor to be firmly rooted. After this process is complete, your dentist will attach the device that will ultimately hold the implant. Then a temporary crown is created and serves as a template so the gums will grow and shape in a natural way. The process is finally complete when the temporary crown is replaced with a permanent crown.

Today's dental implants are virtually indistinguishable from other teeth. With modern technology and great advances in dental technology, no one needs to know if you have an artificial tooth. The process is relatively simple and painless and can be done in a matter of days or months. Ultimately, you will be left with a tooth you are proud to call your own.

Free $100 Gift Card and $50 Dental Credit

Announcing Our Holiday Special Promotion! 

Stop by our office to schedule your next appointment by Dec 31 and we'll give you a FREE $100 gift card for non-patients, and take $50 off your next dental bill. That's right, pick up your free $100 gift card for a friend or family member who is not a patient and we'll take $50 off your next appointment, as long as you stop in to see us by Dec 31.

Give the Gift of Healthy Teeth This Holiday Season

What can you give this holiday season to the person who has everything? There are a number of ways you can give to give the gift of healthier, whiter teeth that would make anybody smile this year. The best part is the fact you are giving them something they will truly enjoy and will contribute to their overall good health in the coming year. What gift could be better?

Teeth Whitening

A very popular gift for the last couple of years has been a gift certificate for an in office teeth whitening. This includes custom trays, bleaching, and everything else required to give teeth that longed after white sparkle.

Check out the procedure here!

Another more inexpensive option would be the popular teeth whitening strips. While some varieties of these can be bought at discount stores, the type our office provides has a higher bleach strength. The stronger the bleach, the whiter the teeth! These strips are relatively inexpensive and provide teeth whitening at a time convenient for the gift recipient, and in the privacy of their own home. These are under $100 and work very well.

Electronic Dental Appliances

The last several years have seen a rise in the sales of electric toothbrush and the water pick. The reason is quite simple: they help you provide a cleaner, healthier mouth with less effort. They make a great gift because they will help simplify the life of the recipient and make them healthier at the same time.

Our office would be happy to give suggestions on brands and types of any dental appliance you may be considering. Give us a call and we will help you buy the perfect electronic dental gift.

The Gift of Health

A gift certificate for a new patient exam is a great way to encourage someone in your life who may not put the priority on their dental health they should. This certificate will give them a full dental workup and allow us to gently encourage your loved one to take better care of their teeth. It will also allow us to show them how their dental health can improve their overall health. Nudge a loved one in the right direction for great dental health and good overall health.

With ideas like these, gift giving and good health just got much easier! We would love to chat with you about what we think would be the best gift to give your loved one this holiday season to improve their dental health, and as a result, their overall health.

We want to hear from you!

So, we really want to know…do you like our video blog posts? The feedback we’ve gotten so far has been phenomenal. Patients tell us they really enjoy learning how to keep their mouths healthy in a bit of an entertaining way.

So far, we’ve covered things like dental technology, dental benefits, bad breath, and even the effects of chocolate on your teeth! (If you missed that post, it’s not as bad you might think.) If you have followed this blog for long, you’ve probably noticed dentistry can be a pretty complex but fascinating science.

Our goal with this blog is for you and your family to have as healthy of a mouth as possible. And we want to know what else you would like for us to cover so we can meet your expectations. In short, what do you want us to blog about? What subject(s) will most help your mouth be in optimal shape so you can actually spend less time in our office?

Possible topics you might be interested in:

*How to Care for Your Children’s Teeth
*When Should a Child First Visit a Dentist?
*Teeth Whitening
*Preventing Cavities
*Dealing with Gingivitis
*Why Flossing Can Make or Break Your Dental Health

Your feedback truly is valuable to us. We want to give you the information you want and need. Send us an email with your thoughts on what you want delivered to your in box every two weeks from our office. Email us at office@evergreendental.com with your suggestions.