Bluff Creek Dental Blog

Everyone wants to have a beautiful smile full of healthy, beautiful teeth. Unfortunately, life isn’t perfect, and sometimes we have to get some of our pearly whites removed. Although there are several options available these days to replace missing teeth, the most beneficial choice by far is dental implants. These titanium posts create a sturdy foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function just like the ones you were born with. Before you can schedule your implant placement surgery, you have to first attend a consultation with your dentist. Here’s what that appointment might look like.

Whether it’s due to normal dental anxiety or worry that the dentist’s office isn’t clean enough to prevent infection, there are a lot of reasons why people have been putting off their routine dental checkups lately. However, these biannual appointments play an important role in ensuring excellent oral and general health, both of which are crucial considering we’re in the midst of a pandemic. If you’ve been thinking about postponing your checkup, your dentist has four reasons why you should reconsider.

Dental emergencies can be scary and never happen at a convenient time. In the event where you’ve accidently knocked out your tooth, it’s important to act calmly and quickly so that you can get to your emergency dentist in time and save your tooth. Continue reading to learn about the different steps you should take when dealing with this type of dental emergency.

At Bluff Creek Dental, our team members want to do everything they can to make dental visits comfortable and accommodating for patients. Over the years, we’ve realized that in order to do that in the best way possible, we are going to have to move locations! Around the end of August, our office will be moving to 15101 Crown at Lone Oak Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73013. Of course, a new location is not the only thing that’s in store for your future dental appointments, according to your dentist in Oklahoma City.

As someone with diabetes, you’ve been told you’re at a high risk for serious complications if you contract COVID-19. For this reason, you’ve been avoiding going out as much as possible. One day your dentist calls and reminds you that it’s time for your biannual checkup and cleaning. At first, you start to panic. Is it even safe to go to the dentist? Yes! Rest assured that your dentist takes your safety and comfort into account when planning for your appointment. Here are a few of the precautions your dental team is taking to alleviate your worries.

No one ever expects a dental emergency to interrupt their day, but it’s quite common. In fact, 1 in 6 Americans needs urgent dental care annually. Unfortunately, many people don’t get the treatment they need right away because they don’t realize they are having a dental emergency. If you wait too long to see your emergency dentist, you might lose your tooth. Here are 4 common signs you need to call your dentist right away.

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Have you been living without a full set of teeth? If so, then you may be feeling less confident about smiling and speaking before a group of people. However, there are even greater threats that you could face. You’ll find out about them as you continue reading, and how having your missing teeth replaced with dental implants will help to prevent these issues and restore the lifestyle you once knew!

Dental implants allow you to permanently replace your missing teeth using a prosthetic that closely mimics what natural gave you. Unlike any other solution, a dental implant replicates the entire tooth structure, including the root. As a result, it requires a multi-step treatment plan, but how long will the process take? Every plan differs, but here’s what you can except during each stage of your journey.

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According to the American Dental Association (ADA), one of the leading reasons adults don’t receive dental care is the related cost. It’s also worth noting that of this demographic, at least 50% of them actually have dental insurance. The question, then, is why would they have an issue with paying for dental care? It turns out that for many, dental negligence is the source of the problem. That means they’re more likely to need complex restorative or emergency care that requires a higher out-of-pocket contribution. As you continue reading, a dentist in Northwest OKC explains how you can avoid being a member of this group and receive the valuable and affordable dental care that you need.