Chitra Naik Blog
5 Things to Know About Dental Implants in Flint MI
March 4, 2016
Dental implants are an excellent way to resolve missing teeth to restore your beautiful smile. As an alternative to dentures, implants are the next closest thing to mimic your own natural teeth, offering amazing chewing ability and a complete smile. Advancements in dentistry now allow you to benefit from various types of implants depending on your exact needs. With so many options available, it can be difficult to determine which will work best for you and the difference between each type. Dr. Chitra Naik provides dental implants in Flint MI. As a dental implant dentist, she answers some key questions about implants to help you understand your options.
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Dental Implants in Flint: FAQ with Dr. Naik
February 8, 2016
If you’ve experienced tooth loss, how important is it to replace your missing teeth? In one word, very. Tooth loss can lead to a host of other troubles that run from shifting teeth and gum disease to malnutrition and emotional distress. To avoid all of these problems, Dr. Naik encourages replacing missing teeth as soon as possible. And of all your tooth replacement options, dental implants provide the most lifelike results. To learn more about how a dental implant can preserve your smile, read on to find Dr. Naik’s answers to common questions about this tooth replacement choice.
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Enjoy a Brighter Smile with Professional Teeth Whitening in Flint, MI
January 8, 2016
This will likely come as no surprise, but teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dentistry service available. Even those patients who maintain the strictest oral hygiene routines notice staining and discoloration over time because the foods and drinks we consume every day are the main contributor to dental staining. While brushing, flossing, and twice a year professional cleanings go a long way to keeping teeth pearly white, patients who are interested in brightening their smiles may wish to consider professional teeth whitening. Our team offers custom teeth whitening plans to whiten smiles up to ten shades.
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Dental Crowns in Flint, MI
December 23, 2015
As a Flint, MI, dentist who places a premium on restoring smiles, Dr. Naik often recommends dental crowns, also called dental caps, for patients who have a tooth that is severely damaged. Whether for an adult or a child, a dental crown can be used to:
- Protect a tooth with a cavity too large to be saved by only a filling
- Preserve the integrity of a tooth that is threatened by one or more deep cracks
- Restore a tooth that is fractured or unusually worn down
- Hold a dental bridge in position
- Complete a dental implant procedure
- Rebuild a tooth that is misshaped
Dr. Naik will be able to determine if you are best served by having a dental crown. In most cases, she is able to create an all-porcelain crown that precisely matches the existing color of your smile.
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The Dentist Flint, MI Relies on Gives Nutrition Guidelines for Oral Health
November 13, 2015
The phrase, “you are what you eat,” or more correctly, “dis-moi ce que tu mange, je te dirai ce que tu es,” was coined in 1826 by Frenchmen, Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. The physician’s words have been used for more than a century to point to the biological imperative that oral and overall health are dictated in large part by nutrients absorbed from the food we eat. When it comes to oral health, food not only provides the nutrients necessary to maintain health, they can also be a delivery system for acids and sugars that damage teeth. Maintaining a balanced diet may be the difference between a lifetime of naturally beautiful smiles, and one filled with dental damage. Preventive dentistry appointments and at-home visits may not be enough to keep teeth healthy for patients who consume a high sugar or acidic diet.
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