Whenever you come to visit us, the number one goal is your health and well-being. And you can be sure, whether its to improve oral hygiene, restoring or replacing damaged teeth, or addressing other dental problems, we will always recommend whats best for you! Furthermore, if youre looking to enhance the natural beauty of your smile, we can help you achieve beautiful, cosmetic results that youll be smiling about!
Before any procedure requiring anesthetic, it is important to alert team members to medical conditions that may be of concern. These may include heart disease, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, diabetes, rheumatic fever, etc. Also please let us know if you are on any medication that may affect the procedure (i.e. heart medications, aspirin, blood thinners, etc.) or if you require medication before dental cleanings (i.e. antibiotics premedication.)
No matter what your experience has been in your dental history, it is important to stay calm and positive when it comes to answering your childs questions regarding his/her treatment. Children feed off of their parents emotions, so you set the tone before we even get a chance to begin treatment with your child.
Using specific and direct language is very helpful to a child who fears the unknown. It may help to tell him/her that he/she will sit in the dentists chair, that he/she might hear some new sounds, and that the dentist might put his/her teeth to sleep with sleepy juice. Explain to him/her that their mouth might feel big and goofy for a little while afterwards but that feeling will eventually wear off.
Whether its using tooth-colored fillings to treat a cavity, whiten discolored or stained teeth, replacing missing teeth using dental implants, or correcting worn or cracked teeth with porcelain veneers, West Annapolis Family Dentistry can dramatically transform your smile. So, please see our smile gallery, which features actual patients before and after pictures.
