A reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a common issue, especially among older men and women. Dry mouth is not only uncomfortable, it can cause tooth damage. Saliva is needed to keep the mouth lubricated, wash the food from teeth, and neutralize the acids that can cause plaque. Extensive cavities can …
Do you have dental anxiety? If you are dreading some upcoming dental treatment, you may want to consider conscious sedation. Sedation is safe The most important thing to know is that oral conscious sedation or sleep dentistry is perfectly safe. At Jurich Dental Family Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry, we have been providing sedation since 2019. …
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. I’m doctor Levi Jurich with Jurich Dental Family Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry writing to offer my patients 6 ways to add vital dental care to each …
You may be wondering why now and again your gums are red and swollen, or your breath is bad. Maybe you’re just concerned about improving your dental health and want to be more aware for your next appointment. Learn about the four stages of gum disease you may be overlooking when thinking of your overall …
What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. I’m Doctor Levi Jurich of Jurich Dental Family Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry. Today, let’s talk a little bit about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages including tea. Over …
To state the obvious, nobody enjoys pain. doctor Jurich knows this, and that is why the dental team at Jurich Dental Family Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry have made patient comfort our top priority. In conjunction with creating a soothing environment, we have various medications that can lower and even eliminate pain associated with different dental procedures to …
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a scale that can measure daytime sleepiness based off of your total score on a questionnaire. The questionnaire is made up of eight possible situations, each of which you give a score of 0-3 based on your likelihood to fall asleep in the particular situation, with zero being “no …
Bite down hard, but not on Doctor Jurich’s hand! Do you find that biting down hard is painful or awkward? There are ways to find the source of the dilemma and there are ways to make it right. Painful chewing can be due to a damaged tooth, missing teeth, or loose teeth. Any of those …
Countless men and women have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored tooth implants. Unlike a dental bridge, a tooth implant consists of a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. The bone meshes with the post to create a strong base for the natural-looking prosthetic tooth and crown that attaches to the post. Dental implants …
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid …
