Though we don’t often think about it, toddlers as young as 9 or 10 months of age can be infected with cavity producing bacteria, which can cause tooth decay. Koch Park Dental, your dentist in Florissant MO, reminds you how serious a problem this can turn into. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
It is estimated that over 5 million teeth are knocked out yearly and a significant portion of these dental traumas occur on the playing field or court. Each dislodged tooth requires several trips to the dentist and hundreds of dollars in restoration expenses. Not to mention pain! I’m Dr. Martin Buchheit of Koch Park Dental …
No one disputes the fact that bright and healthy smiles are more attractive. Everybody likes to see a great smile, and having a great smile is not only healthy for your mouth, but healthy for your self esteem as well. I’m Martin Buchheit, DDS. We call our practice ‘Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, …
Huh? Yep, it’s true. It’s a great time to have ugly teeth because cutting-edge cosmetic dentistry provides several procedures to turn ugly to unbelievably beautiful. Teeth whitening can benefit almost every adult. Years of staining can be magically erased in a day at your Florissant dentist’s office or over a few months with competitively-priced at-home …
Hello, and welcome to our Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, DDS cosmetic dentistry blog. Today we are taking the time to answer a common question that many dental patients have. The question is, “What exactly are veneers and how are they used in cosmetic dentistry?” Veneers are thin shells made from durable, translucent …
If you are considering a multi-procedure smile makeover or extensive restorative dental work, here are four considerations: All At Once Or Over Time? At Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, DDS, our Florissant smile makeover patients can often receive several (or all) procedures in one visit. It all depends on the specific procedures necessary …
If you have tooth sensitivity or pain when you chew with your back teeth, the surfaces may be damaged. One option for restoration is the use of an inlay or onlay made of metal, composite resin, or porcelain. Inlays are very strong and shaped to precisely fit a hole in a damaged tooth. The choice …
Hi, I am Dr. Martin Buchheit. Thanks for visiting my Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, DDS blog. In today’s post I would like to discuss mouthwash. Many Missouri residents use mouthwash to freshen their breath and help retard tooth decay. Mouthwash should never be used exclusively though, good oral hygiene starts with thorough …
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached …
If you have visited the toothpaste aisle at your Florissant Wal-Mart, you have probably noticed dozens of products that claim to whiten your teeth. A few years ago, the only over-the-counter tooth whitening options in St. Louis were whitening toothpastes and Crest Whitestrips. Now there is a wide variety of products at every drugstore counter …
