Gannett Drive Dental Blog

Remembering to brush your teeth each morning and night with a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste is an important first step in preventing problems with cavities and gum disease. At the same time good oral hygiene practices also require you to floss between each of your teeth and along the gumline once per day.

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Dental emergencies can be frightening, and can have a serious impact on your oral health. This is why our dentist, Dr. John Kivus , strongly encourages our patients to avoiding and prevent dental emergencies. Unfortunately, you can’t completely prevent dental emergencies because accidents do happen, but you can reduce your chances of having them, and take steps to lessen their impact. Our dentist has the tips you need.

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With new dentures also come many adjustments in your life, especially your diet. Eating with dentures may feel strange for a short time since dentures aren’t as sturdy as your natural teeth. You can become a pro in no time if you take some practice and know how to adjust your diet. Our dentists and team can guide you through how to eat with dentures and what may need to change in your diet.

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The risk of dental damage is ever-present due to oral emergencies. Oral emergencies can occur at any time and cause severe all accidents and injuries to your teeth. However, even though they’re not always preventable, there are numerous things you can do immediately after receiving a normal emergency that can help ensure optimum recovery time. (more…)

Are you flossing every single day? In addition, are you flossing effectively? In order to maximize the effects that dental floss can have, it is important to understand the differences between the products, and which ones work best for you. In addition, proper technique is essential to ensure your teeth receive the necessary cleanings.

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If you have missing teeth, and are looking for a fixed solution, then dental implants may be the perfect solution for you! Missing teeth are never a fun thing to deal with, but with implants, we can restore your smile and confidence.

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The holidays are here, and that means a number of you will be consuming cakes, cookies and other holiday treats. We wish you well and hope you enjoy all of them! To keep your teeth healthy during this sugar-heavy time of year, consider the following advice and how you could implement it. If you have any more inquiries, feel free to give us a call at 207-253-5600.

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Your dentist, Dr. John Kivus , offers dental crowns at Gannett Drive Dental to help his patients achieve an optimal smile and oral health. These restorations are strong and reliable and they help improve the function, health, and appearance of a tooth. In addition, there are also different types of dental crowns available to serve different needs. Our dentist will be happy to tell you all about them by listing their details here:

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You may think that your semi-annual dental checkup is a time for your dentist and his team to catch up with you about your life and remove that pesky sesame seed that got wedged between your teeth during breakfast. You are correct, but so many more important steps occur during these visits that you don’t know about.

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Here at Gannett Drive Dental, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles.

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