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Unlike other dentists, Dr.
Jackson wants to be your partner over a lifetime of good dental health.
That’s why he has selected the following easy to read essays to
provide helpful information to you. If you have questions about what
you’ve read or would like more information about these topics or
others, Ask Dr. Jackson online, during your
next appointment, or call us at 270-781-2952.
 Advanced-Yet Simplified
Help for Jaw & Bite Problems - Sometimes
chronic stress or high-pressure situations can cause people to develop
a damaging habit known as bruxism, or unconsciously biting down with
too much force at non-mealtimes.
Amalgams/Mercury Fillings - Why? - There's some debate in the dental
industry regarding the pros and cons of using silver fillings, or dental
amalgams, to fill cavities. At our office, we exclusively use composite
resins for several reasons.
BriteSmile - BriteSmile has a new and improved professional teeth
whitening treatment that gets teeth an average of 9+ shades!
Brushing Right Can Save Your
Life - Although most people are aware
of the reasons behind proper, daily tooth brushing, few people realize
that
clean teeth and healthy gums can protect against a wide variety of other
general, even life-threatening, health problems!
Composite Resins: Strengthen
Your Smile - If you're embarrassed
about your smile because of decayed, disfigured, or discolored teeth,
you may
be a good candidate for composite resins.
Crowns - If you’re self-conscious about your smile due to cracked,
broken, decayed, or worn teeth, we can bring back your healthy, natural-looking
smile with dental crowns.
Dental Pain - Find out what causes dental pain, how to avoid it
and how to solve this aching problem.
Digital Imaging - This computer-based digital technology allows
your dentist to create true-to-life photographs of your very own mouth,
as
if the recommended procedures had already been completed.
Fighting Back Against Plaque - How to fight back against plaque
simply with a well-known method called flossing.
Fixed Bridges - If you’ve lost teeth due to accident, injury,
or gum disease, we can create a permanent 'bridge' appliance to replace
the missing teeth.
Gum Disease: Serious But Treatable - Although gum disease is terribly
pervasive, it's also preventable. Conservative estimates report that
up to 80% of people unknowingly have some amount of chronic gum disease.
Healthy Mouth, Happy Life? - If you think about it, it makes perfect
sense: poor oral health is linked to poor physical health. How so?
Implants - Permanent, Secure
Tooth Replacements - When people lose
permanent teeth due to accident, injury, disease or extraction, dental
implants can be a secure, functional replacement option.
Lasers in Dentistry - Lasers offer higher quality treatments, better
outcomes, and greater comfort for the patient.
Mini Implant Dentures: No
Small Wonder! - “Mini implants,” a
one-step procedure that involves minimally invasive surgery with no sutures,
are developed to provide greater denture stability.
NTI - How Dentistry Can Help Your
Headaches - If you’re one of
the 40 million Americans who suffer from migraine headaches, it’s
possible that you may find some relief from your pain in the dental chair.
Porcelain Veneers - Porcelain veneers can often provide people
who have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced, or even slightly
crooked front teeth with a completely new-looking smile in just a few
simple appointments.
Sedation: Helping You Relax - For anxious patients, this new treatment
is a miracle. Imagine no longer being afraid to go to the dentist
or having to have multiple visits to complete treatment. Your dental
health
is important
and need not be neglected any longer. Oral Sedation Dentistry is
as simple as taking a pill.
Whiter, Brighter Teeth - Teeth whitening is a safe, effective
and lasting way to lighten most people's smiles, available in a
wide variety
of methods
and concentrations for various kinds of teeth.
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