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Our practice is working together to realize a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in dentistry.It is our belief that quality in dentistry is never an accident. It is a result of sincere intention, diligent effort and purposeful direction by a well educated team combined with the finest technology, equipment, and materials. We take great pride in being able to provide excellence in your dental care and believe that the truest measure of our commitment to this is the continued education and training that goes far beyond the basics of general dentistry.Periodontal disease is an infection of the tissues that support your teeth. 75 percent of Americans over the age of 35 have some form of periodontal disease, but the majority does not realize it.  If you have periodontal disease, you may be experiencing persistent bad breath, bleeding of the gums when brushing or flossing, soft, swollen, or tender gums, gums pulling away from the teeth or loose teeth.  You may also notice inflammation of the gums between the teeth.  This is where periodontal disease usually starts.The main cause of periodontal disease is the accumulation of plaque, the sticky film of food and bacteria that forms constantly on your teeth.  If the plaque is not removed everyday, the bacteria in plaque invade the spaces between the teeth and gums and begin producing toxins.  These toxins, combined with your body’s reaction to them, destroy the bone around your teeth.  And once bone has been lost, it never grows back on its own.  When too much bone is lost, there’s so little support for the teeth, they get loose and have to be removed.Early detection is the key to successful treatment.  Kimberly Smiles will routinely perform a gum-disease-screening exam.  This is recommended at least once per year by the American Dental Association.  The results of this exam will determine your periodontal status.  If you have periodontal disease your treatment will be personalized for you and yourlevel of infection.With on-going monitoring and treatment, a recurrence of periodontal disease can be avoided.  Daily care and professional maintenance visits are a commitment to better health.Root canal therapy is the removal of the infected pulp of the tooth and is performed to protect and keep a sick or dying tooth. Often, teeth that require root canal therapy are infected or sick due to decay or injury, have chronic pain from contact with hot and cold liquids, pain from pressure or biting down and/or danger of the infection spreading.Once the infected pulp is removed, the remaining chamber is filled with a rubber-based material to seal it off.  All teeth that have had root canal therapy are more susceptible to fracture and must be protected with a tooth-like artificial covering known as a crown.  See Crowns under General Services for more information.A tooth should be replaced as soon as it is lost.  Replacement will retain your oral health by preventing bone loss, reducing movement of surrounding teeth and avoiding excess decay.  It is also much more difficult to clean teeth that have shifted, so harmful plaque and tartar can accumulate, causing cavities and periodontal disease.Having gaps where teeth are missing affects the way the jaw closes.  The remaining teeth begin to tilt and drift into the gaps.  The tilting and drifting can also cause opposing teeth to hyper-erupt and begin to drift into the open space of the missing tooth, causing the opposing jaw-line to have bite-relationship problems; beginning TMJ problems.As soon as a tooth is lost, either from gum disease or extraction, the supporting bone in the jaw begins to dissolve.  Over time the amount of bone loss increases and can have a considerable effect on your quality of life and on the possibility of replacing the missing teeth.When you are missing one or more of your teeth you have several treatment options.  These include implants, partial dentures, bridges and full dentures.  For more information on each of these services see the Implants, Dentures and Bridges sections in the general services section.Every hour of every day in America someone dies of Oral Cancer. Oral Cancer is the sixth most common diagnosed form of cancer in the United States. Presently 30,000 patients are diagnosed annually with oral cancer. The 5-year survival rate is only 50%, accounting for 8,000 deaths each year. Oral Cancer risk factors include tobacco use, frequent and/or excessive alcohol consumption, a compromised immune system, past history of cancer, and the presence of the HPV virus. Recently however 25% of all newly diagnosed cases have been in patients under the age of forty with none of the known risk factors. Oral Cancer is one of the few cancers whose survival rate has not improved in the past 50 years.The reason these statistics are so grim is that oral cancer is often detected in its later stages.  However, when detected early, before the disease spreads destroying healthy tissue, the chances of survival are greatly improved.  Dr. Caldwell uses VELscope advanced detection technology that is designed to provide an answer to the question of whether malignancy exists or not, through a quick, minimally invasive, and inexpensive procedure.Visit Our Website for Booking Your Appointment Today :: http://www.kimberlysmiles.com

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