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Effective Restorative Dentistry for Painesville, Jefferson, Chardon, and Beyond

October 19, 2012

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The purpose of restorative dentistry is to improve your smile’s functionality and its appearance, and that’s what you can expect from the restorative dentistry services at the offices of Painesville Dental Group. We offer a variety of services to help our patients from Painesville, Jefferson, and Chardon meet their important restorative needs, including:

  • CEREC crowns
  • Composite fillings
  • Tooth extraction and replacement

How can each of these restorative dentistry services help?

CEREC crowns can help by repairing a cracked, chipped, or significantly decayed tooth. You can achieve the same results with a traditional crown, but CEREC lets you do it in less time. Instead of the two or three visits it takes to restore a tooth with a traditional crown, CEREC can provide you with the same custom-made results in just one.

Composite fillings are a great restorative dentistry option for any patient with mild to moderate decay they need to treat. Also known as tooth-colored fillings, composite fillings are mercury-free and blend in with your smile. That means you don’t have to be afraid of others seeing your fillings. You can smile confidently, and no one will ever know about your treatment.

Tooth extraction is used in cases where other restorative dentistry options won’t be as effective as they might normally be. Maybe your tooth is too decayed to save, or perhaps you have an impacted tooth. If either is the case for you, our team at Painesville Dental Group is glad to help.

Do you need help with a restorative dentistry service? Our Painesville, Jefferson, and Chardon dental offices are happy to help. Give us a call today to reserve your consultation. Our friendly, compassionate team is ready to help.

What Is Family Dentistry?

October 5, 2012

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As you may have guessed from the playful nature of our last post, our doctors treat patients of all ages. That means our Painesville, Jefferson, and Chardon offices offer what’s called family dentistry. An office that offers family dentistry puts a special emphasis on the needs of children as well as adults. Why? Because a healthy smile is important, no matter how young or old you are.

As a family dental office for patients from Painesville, Jefferson, and Chardon, our promise is to help you and your little one cultivate healthy smiles. One way we’ll do that is through regular checkups and professional cleanings. During a checkup and cleaning our doctors will look for common oral health problems like gum disease or tooth decay. We can also offer homecare tips to help you and your little one build stronger brushing and flossing habits. Great homecare is essential for building a strong, healthy smile.

We can also give your child’s smile extra protection with dental sealants or fluoride supplements. Dental sealants are easy to apply and create an impenetrable barrier to food particles and bacteria. Fluoride supplements, on the other hand, work by attracting important minerals to teeth, making them stronger in the process.

Is it time for you or your child to come see us for a checkup? Call our office in Painesville, Jefferson, or Chardon to schedule a visit. We’re happy to help patients of all ages improve their smiles.

Welcoming Dr. Rodriguez to Painesville Dental Group

October 2, 2012

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Dr. Michael Rodriguez will be joining our team at Painesville Dental Group in October 2012.  He will be practicing general dentistry at two of our three office locations: Painesville and Jefferson. Dr. Rodriguez will be working alongside our five dentists, Dr. Dennis J. Horvath, Dr. Jerry V. Patriarca, Dr. Christopher R. Phillips, Dr. Brian J. Titus and Dr. Casey Hammond.

Dr. Rodriguez attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio and graduated with honors and received a BA in Biology in 2001.  He was fortunate to meet his wife, Julie, while studying at Franciscan.  They married the summer after graduation and then Dr. Rodriguez attended Case Western Reserve University, School of Dental Medicine.  While attending Case, Dr. Rodriguez was selected by the Air Force to participate in their Health Professions Scholarship Program.  Upon graduating from dental school in 2005, he was promoted to Captain in the USAF and he proudly served America’s Airmen as a dentist for 3 years.

While in the Air Force, Dr. Rodriguez completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. In August 2008, he completed his service commitment and returned to Northeast Ohio.

Dr. Rodriguez strives to give his patients state of the art care in a comfortable and supportive setting. He carefully listens to the needs of each patient and then provides education and recommends treatment that leads to optimal oral health. Dr. Rodriguez is in network with Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna and Guardian. He accepts most insurance. Please call our Painesville or Jefferson office to set up an appointment with Dr. Rodriguez!

A Short History of the Tooth Fairy

September 21, 2012

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Santa Claus may get more press, but ask just about any child who the Tooth Fairy is and they’ll know who you’re talking about. In fact, there’s nothing more exciting to a young kid who’s lost a tooth than putting that tooth under their pillow at night and waking the next morning up to find that—gasp—it’s been replaced by money!

Of course, we parents know what’s really going on, but that doesn’t make the Tooth Fairy legend any less endearing. Many of us have similar memories from our own childhoods.

But how exactly did this whole Tooth Fairy thing get started?

As far as anyone can tell, it all started with a simple tradition in Europe. When a child lost a baby tooth, the child’s parents would take that tooth and bury it in the garden. Why did they do this? Maybe they did it to encourage a new tooth to grow, or maybe they did it for a superstitious reason, like preventing a witch from using the tooth to put a curse on their child.

Whatever the reason, the tradition persisted, but as families moved into towns and cities with more people, the tradition changed. Instead of burying the tooth underground it was put under a pillow, while the witch figure eventually became a generous, helpful fairy who would exchange the tooth for a gift like money.

For More Information

Want to learn more about the Tooth Fairy and its history? Check out Wikipedia and this helpful site to learn more. And if you’d like to schedule a checkup for yourself or your child, call one of our offices today. We have offices in Painesville, Jefferson, and Chardon.

Helping Young Chardon-Area Athletes Protect Their Smile

August 31, 2012

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Recently, our offices in Chardon, Jefferson, and Painesville launched a special athletic mouthguard program to help young athletes from local high schools protect their smiles. With this program, we were able to provide students from Chardon, Harvey, Riverside and Jefferson High Schools with a custom-made mouthguard absolutely free of charge.

Why did we do it?

Because we’re firm believers in protecting young smiles from the harm that can be incurred while on the field or the court. It’s been estimated that as much as 40% of all sports injuries involve the face. What’s more, anywhere between 13-39% of all dental injuries are connected to sports. But with a custom-made athletic mouthguard, we’re able to help students protect their smiles from this kind of harm.

But, you might be wondering, what sets a custom-made athletic mouthguard apart from the kind you can buy from a sporting goods store?

The answer is simple: the mouthguards you find in a sporting goods store aren’t made to provide a custom fit. As a result, athletes who wear generic mouthguards are forced to hold it in place by biting down, which makes speaking and breathing difficult. What’s more, continued biting releases a stress hormone that creates feelings of exhaustion and inhibits both performance and concentration.

So, in other words, young athletes with a custom-made mouthguard can look forward to two things: a safer smile and a better performance while playing.

Our program is at an end for now, but we’d still love to talk to you and your young athlete about athletic mouthguards and their importance. Call any three of our offices today. We’d be happy to help your child with any dental needs that he or she has.

Enjoy a Whiter, More Confident Smile with Teeth Whitening

August 21, 2012

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If you have stained teeth, smiling confidently can be difficult. As a result, instead of feeling like yourself when you’re with friends and family, you can feel withdrawn or isolated. The good news is that your friends at Painesville Dental Group have a cosmetic dentistry solution that can change all that. With professional teeth whitening from Zoom, we can help you overcome embarrassing stains so you can be yourself again.

Professional Teeth Whitening Options

At our Painesville and Chardon dental offices, we offer fast and effective teeth whitening with Zoom! Whitening. With in-office teeth whitening from Zoom! it takes just one visit to dramatically brighten teeth using a specially formulated gel and targeted light. The entire process is safe and comfortable, not to mention easy. If you have a special event coming up and need a whiter smile in a hurry, in-office teeth whitening with Zoom! may be what you need.

But teeth whitening with Zoom! isn’t the only option we have. For patients who are looking for a way to whiten their smile at home, or who would like to supplement their Zoom! whitened smile with at-home touch-ups, your doctor at Painesville Dental Group can also provide a take-home teeth whitening kit.

To find out more about teeth whitening, our whitening options, and what causes stains in the first place, visit our teeth whitening page. You can also call one of our offices to reserve a consultation appointment with us. We gladly serve patients from Painesville, Chardon, and Jefferson.

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