Many patients, unfortunately, discover that they have oral cancer when the disease has already begun aggressively attacking their body. In most cases, if oral cancer is caught during its preliminary stages, your survival rate is upwards to 80-90%! Contrary, your chance of survival is cut in half during its late stages. And even if you do survive years past your physician’s prediction, your quality of life will be negatively affected by harsh treatments and possibly even disfigurements.

Your dentist in Northwest Oklahoma City is here to help patients discover the power of awareness. Tt’s our duty at Bluff Creek Dental as your dental health professionals to make sure our patients are aware of the risks, symptoms during your routine dental appointment with us.

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Many patients avoid proper dental care by postponing their appointments. But, why would people purposely put their health at risk? Unfortunately, there are many offices that make visiting the dentist less than pleasant by making appointments lengthy and downright anxiety-inducing. At Bluff Creek Dental, we are committed to creating a comfortable, safe atmosphere by providing advanced technology and sedation dentistry. Patients can be confident that they’ll receive the dental work they deserve with the speed and safety they need.  Dr. Patrick Crowley, your modern dentist in Northwest Oklahoma City, has invested time and money into our dental office to make sedation dentistry, intraoral cameras, digital x-rays, a soft tissue laser, and even a digital impression system.

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It’s just a little blood in the bathroom sink–nothing to worry about, right? Wrong. Bleeding while you brush your teeth signifies gum disease. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research says periodontal disease is today’s number one cause of tooth loss in the United States. Your dentist in Northwest Oklahoma City, Dr. Patrick Crowley, works to combat this oral health problem. He offers ways to treat it and strategies to prevent it.

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You know that dental implants replace single teeth, but did you know they also support fixed bridgework and full dentures? Yes, today’s most popular and stable tooth replacement option is the solution to poorly fitting prosthetics. Your gapped smile can be beautiful and strong once again with implant-retained prosthetics from Dr. Patrick Crowley, your dentist in Northwest Oklahoma City.

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