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A LOOK INSIDE A TOOTHACHE

May 29, 2018DrHoover Health Prevention

Q: How does a toothache get started?

A: What actually causes the pain of a toothache is your body’s reaction to an infection. A toothache certainly is one of life’s more unpleasant experiences. It can start as a dull throb and escalate to the point of excruciating pain. A couple of things are certain: a toothache is a sign of a problem and that problem should get prompt professional attention.

Generally, a toothache is the result of decay in the tooth. When a cavity reaches the pulp of the tooth it can let in the bacteria that cause infection. The body fights the infection by increasing blood flow to the infected area. But since the tooth’s pulp and nerve are encased in enamel, the pressure of the increased blood flow causes the swelling and pain that are the trademarks of the toothache.

As the infection spreads to the periodontal ligament, the membrane that holds the tooth in its socket, you will experience pain when the affected tooth comes in contact with another tooth. Anti-inflammatory drugs like naprosen or ibuprofen may ease the pain of a toothache, but they won’t cure the cause. Call the dentist at the first sign of a toothache.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

SAVE YOUR TEETH IN DENTAL TRAUMA

May 22, 2018DrHoover Health

Q: What do I do if I damage or knock out a tooth?

A: Good question. It’s not just the young who are at risk for dental trauma. A fall, whether it’s off a bike, or in the house, or in a collision with a tennis doubles partner or his racquet are just some of the scenarios in which an adult can experience dental trauma.

If a tooth is knocked out, first of all, retrieve it if you can. Keep it moist with saliva or milk. Don’t scrub it clean because some of the fiber attached to it could be helpful in successfully replanting the tooth. Go to your dentist—not a hospital emergency room—as quickly as possible. Likewise, if you chip or break a tooth, retrieve the broken-off part if possible. If the dentist cannot repair the tooth with the part you retrieved, depending on the size of the chip, he may be able to fix it with a tooth-colored resin. If the chip is sizable, however, the dentist may need to put a crown over the tooth.

If a tooth is knocked loose, you may be able to push it back into place yourself. But you should still see a dentist as soon as possible. The effects of dental trauma are not always obvious. While the teeth may look fine after you’ve sustained some sort of blow, there could be damage that only a dental examination, perhaps with an x-ray, will detect.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

MISSING TEETH: IMPLANTS PART II

May 15, 2018DrHoover Health Services

There are generally three phases to getting an implant:

First, the dentist surgically places the implant into the jawbone. Your dentist may recommend a diet of soft food during the initial healing process.

Next, the bone around the implant heals in a process called osseointegration. What makes an implant so strong is that the bone actually grows around it and holds it in place. Osseointegration means “combines with the bone” and takes several months, before replacement teeth can be attached to the implant.

Then it’s time for the placement of the artificial tooth/teeth. For a single tooth implant, your dentist will customize a new tooth for you, called a dental crown. The crown will be based on size, shape, color and fit, and will be designed to blend in with your other teeth. If you are replacing more than a single tooth, custom-made bridges or dentures will be made to fit your mouth and your implants.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

MISSING TEETH: IMPLANTS PART I

May 8, 2018DrHoover Health Services

If you are self-conscious because you have missing teeth, wear dentures that are uncomfortable or don’t want to have tooth structure removed from adjacent teeth to make a bridge, talk to your dentist to see if dental implants are an option for you.

Dental implants are an effective way to replace missing teeth and are designed to blend in with your other teeth. They are an excellent long-term option for restoring your smile. In fact, the development and use of implants is one of the biggest advances in dentistry in the past 40 years. Dental implants are made up of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body. They are posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as sturdy anchors for replacement teeth.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

MISSING TEETH: DENTURES PART II

May 1, 2018DrHoover Health Services

New dentures may feel awkward for a few weeks until you become accustomed to them. The dentures may feel loose while the muscles of your cheek and tongue learn to keep them in place. It is not unusual to experience irritation or soreness. You may find that saliva flow temporarily increases. As your mouth becomes accustomed to the dentures, these problems gradually subside. Follow-up appointments with the dentist are generally needed after a denture is inserted so the fit can be checked and adjusted.

Even if you wear full dentures, you still have to practice good dental hygiene. Brush your gums, tongue and roof of your mouth every morning with a soft-bristled brush before you insert your dentures to stimulate circulation in your tissues and help remove plaque.

Rinse your dentures before brushing to remove any loose food or debris. Use a soft bristle toothbrush and a non-abrasive cleanser to gently brush all the surfaces of the dentures so they don’t get scratched. Let water build up in the sink basin or put a towel in the bottom of the sink first, so that if your denture slips out of your wet hands, it hits something soft rather than the hard sink bowl which could fracture your denture.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

MISSING TEETH: DENTURES PART I

April 24, 2018DrHoover Health Services

Dentures are removable appliances that can replace missing teeth and help restore your smile. If you’ve lost all of your natural teeth, whether from gum disease, tooth decay or injury, replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health. That’s because dentures make it easier to eat and speak better than you could without teeth—things that people often take for granted.

Types of dentures:

Conventional: This denture is made and placed in your mouth after the remaining teeth are removed and tissues have healed, which may take several months.

Immediate, Provisional: This denture is inserted on the same day that the remaining teeth are removed. Your dentist will take measurements and make models of your jaw during a preliminary visit. You don’t have to be without teeth during the healing period, but as your gums shrink and remodel after your teeth are extracted, this denture often becomes loose. Once your tissues have healed, approximately six months later, a new conventional denture is made. The provisional denture then becomes the spare denture in case you need a reline or repair of the conventional denture down the road.

Overdenture: This denture is retained by two or more implants that help provide retention, which is especially helpful for a lower denture.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

MISSING TEETH: BRIDGES

April 17, 2018DrHoover Health Hygiene Services

Did you know that the average adult between the ages of 20 and 64 has three or more decayed or missing teeth? If you are missing one or more teeth, there are plenty of reasons to correct the problem. For one thing, a large space between your teeth may affect how you speak or eat. Even if it’s not noticeable, a missing molar can affect how you chew. Remaining teeth may shift which can lead to tooth decay and bone loss. Today, the ideal way to replace missing teeth is with implants.

There are occasions, however, when implants either cannot be placed (for instance if there is insufficient bone in the area where the implant is desired) or when a patient does not wish to have implants placed. The next choice for replacing teeth, without the use of implants, is a fixed bridge. A fixed bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth and literally “bridges” the gap where one or more teeth used to be. Bridges can be made from metal alloys (often veneered with porcelain) or more often today out of zirconium, a very strong tooth-colored ceramic. Fixed bridges are attached to surrounding teeth for support. Unlike a removable bridge, which you can take out and clean, a fixed bridge can only be removed by a dentist.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

A FOCUS ON DENTAL HEALTH CAN PROTECT CHILDREN FROM BECOMING OVERWEIGHT

April 10, 2018DrHoover Health Hygiene Prevention

Talking about dental health with children and parents—about what is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth—can be one way to prevent children from becoming overweight.

A new study reviewed eating behavior, BMI and dental health of 271 pre-school and primary school children. The children’s height, weight, and food intake over one day were compared with the prevalence of cariogenic microorganisms in saliva—and the link was clear: the children who had higher amounts of bacteria also had significantly higher BMI and worse eating habits. They ate more frequently and consumed more foods rich in sugar.

With good food comes increased self-esteem, better relationships with friends and fewer emotional problems another new study confirms in a different sub-study. The effects were achieved regardless of socio-economic background, and regardless of the children’s weight. The research shows that good self-esteem could be linked to the healthier eating habits.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

TREATING GUM DISEASE MAY HELP LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE

April 3, 2018DrHoover Health Hygiene Prevention

Treatment for gum disease, or periodontitis, significantly lowered blood pressure among patients at risk for developing high blood pressure, according to new research. This small study compared blood pressure levels after treatment for gum disease.

Researchers found that six months after treatment, systolic blood pressure was nearly 13 points and diastolic blood pressure was almost 10 points lower in patients receiving periodontal treatment.

The study demonstrates for the first time that professional periodontal intervention alone can reduce blood pressure levels and inhibit inflammation.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com

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PERIODONTAL BACTERIA MAY INTERFERE WITH CONCEPTION

March 27, 2018DrHoover Health Hygiene Prevention

According to a new study, a common periodontal pathogen may delay conception in young women. This finding is novel: previous studies have shown that periodontal diseases may be a risk for general health, but no data on the influence of periodontal bacteria on conception or becoming pregnant have been available.

256 healthy non-pregnant women (mean age 29.2 years, range 19 to 42) who had discontinued contraception in order to become pregnant were followed to establish whether they did or did not become pregnant during the observation period of 12 months.

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium associated with periodontal diseases, was significantly more frequently detected in the saliva among women who did not become pregnant during the one-year follow-up period than among those who did. The levels of salivary and serum antibodies against this pathogen were also significantly higher in women who did not become pregnant.

Statistical analysis showed that the finding was independent of other risk factors contributing to conception, such as age, current smoking, socioeconomic status, bacterial vaginosis, previous deliveries, or clinical periodontal disease.

Women who had P. gingivalis in the saliva and higher saliva or serum antibody concentrations against this bacterium had a 3-fold hazard for not becoming pregnant compared to their counterparts. Increased hazard was nearly to 4-fold if more than one of these qualities and clinical signs of periodontitis were present.

If you, your family or friends need dental care, we would be honored to provide you with state-of-the-art dental care in our modern dental practice. Refer someone you love to someone you trust!

Presented as a service to the community by Doctors Hoover and Yanda,

39 Milford Drive, Hudson, Ohio 44236. 330-650-0360. www.drshooverandyanda.com