Mesa AZ Dentist Offers Sealants to Prevent Tooth Decay

Did you know that 25% of children and 33% of adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay? Robison Dental Group recommends that you be seen at least twice a year by a dentist for check-ups to ensure you aren't a statistic! 

For more information on dental caries and dental sealants for tooth retention, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5403a1.htm

 

Dental caries (cavities) are an issue for all ages and if left untreated, they can lead to immense pain and infection, possible tooth loss and even total tooth loss. The Robison Dental Group recommends dental sealants, dental sealants are highly effective in preventing cavities on the chewing or other pitted surfaces of your teeth. 

The Robison dental group offers Mesa, AZ, state of the art family, restorative and cosmetic dentistry services to the public. To schedule an appointment, please call 480-924-2300, or visit our website @ https://www.drrobison.com/checkups.html

 

We’re contracted with the following Dental insurance providers: Aetna, Banner Health Indemnity Plans, City of Mesa, Cigna, all indemnity plans, Boeing Washington Dental Service, and Delta Dental Premier Plan. Robison Dental Group also offers our patients the CareCredit® card, North America’s leading Dental Care Payment Program.

Mesa AZ Dentist Anorexia Nervosa Decay and Dental Implants

How Anorexia Nervosa Affects Your Need For Dental Implant Treatment

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), 28% of patients with bulimia are first diagnosed during a dental examination  Ref: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

Eating disorders affect around 15% of young girls to varying degrees, around five to ten times more than men.

Damage to the teeth associated with eating disorders are usually signs of both mechanical and chemical wear. As Professor Colon explains: “The enamel is weakened (eroded) by an excess of acid from diverse origins in the body, and gets thinner until it almost disappears.

How Anorexia Nervosa Affects Your Teeth

The intraoral effects of eating disorders include signs of malnutrition, dental erosion, traumatized oral mucosal membranes and pharynx, xerostomia, dental caries, dentinal sensitivity, enlargement of the parotid glands, gingival and periodontal diseases, and soft tissue lesions

If you or your child suffers form Bulimia, or Anorexia Nervosa, rest assured with the right care Dental Implants may be the type of corrective treatment that may have to be employed to get your teeth back to health. However, the first treatment is to correct these health issues.

Eroded palatal surface of maxillary anterior teeth Image courtesy of: Dr. Fernando Mercado-Silva L.Od. M.A.O.D. F.P.F.A

Call or visit Dr. Robison for a complimentary consultation.

Robison Dental Group 
2855 E. Brown Rd Suite #23, Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 924-2300
Hours : Monday – Thursday 8AM – 5PM