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Fresh Breath Tips

Fresh BreathFor sweet breath and a healthier mouth you need to “wash the bugs away” with a variety of easy and quick techniques.  Any combination of two or more of these listed below will refresh your mouth at home or on the go.

The most effective way to clean the mouth is with a combination of brushing, flossing or tooth picking.   Best follow up:  rinse with water or with any one of the commercial products found on drug store shelves.  If you click the link below there is information on some of the variety of  products newly on the market  that sound interesting.

See trend #6 on Parade’s Hottest Trends of the year to see the commercial products you can use.

By the way, tongue scraping is cool.  A brush or tongue scraper on the top and sides of your tongue will help eliminate the culprits of bad breath.  Don’t have a tongue scraper?  Use a wet tissue or soft towel to do the job.

Try any and all of these techniques in different combinations to find one you like.  You will enjoy the way your mouth tastes and feels.  Your breath will be sweeter.

- Dr. Gene S. Bloom, DDS

Get Cash for Candy 2012

Cody Dental Group is excited to announce the 2012 Cash for Candy Drive!

 

The Sweet Facts:

  • Candy sales in the US for Halloween average $2 billion annually!
  • Over 19% of children ages 12-19 have untreated cavities
  • A child’s complete preventive dental program should include fluoride, twice-daily brushing, wise food choices, and regular dental care

Exchange your candy for cash…

In coordination with Operation Gratitude, the Cody Dental Group will pay you $1 per pound of candy – up to 6 pounds per person!  Candy will be shipped to the troops overseas for their enjoyment.

Teach children about oral health and nutrition while instilling a sense of giving as well.

Come join the fun…

Candy drop-off location:

Cody Dental Group PC
4301 E Amherst Ave
Denver CO 80222

Date and Times:

Thursday, November 1:  1pm to 5pm
Friday, November 2:  9am to 12 pm
Saturday, November 3:  9am to 12 pm

And go home with cash, prizes, and smiles!

Your teeth and our troops will thank you!

The Denver Dentist and the Benefits of Dental Implants

Denver dentist benefits dental implants biker imageThe ski trails along the Rocky Mountains make outdoorsmen and women out of Denver residents. With a great deal of time spent outdoors, whether in climbing, biking, hiking, or camping, the matter of dental hygiene should be given some emphasis. If you’re going to spend a good deal of time away kicking around in the wilderness, you may want to visit your Denver dentist before you head out.

An active lifestyle gives you little time to do the things you do, and still attend to your self-maintenance. It can be quite nettlesome to be unable to enjoy your hike up the mountains or a good bungee jump because you constantly need to clench your jaws to keep your dentures from falling.

With their proximity to the mountains and recreational parks, Denver residents are reportedly the most active citizens in the state of Colorado. Denver folk simply cannot allow the inconvenience of badly constructed dentures to stop them from having a heck of a time.

Dental implants Denver dentists recommend are meant to replace teeth lost due to injury, disease, or extensive decay. As more permanent fixtures than removable dentures, dental implants are a surefire way to reclaim one’s normal appearance and lost self-confidence. A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth and provides a base on which a dental fixture or a whole denture sits.

Dental implants look and feel like natural teeth because they integrate into the jaw bone structure and do not alter or sacrifice neighboring teeth. With this more permanent fixture, one can enjoy outdoor engagements with fewer concerns. Dental implants will allow you to speak, laugh, and eat without being self-conscious of your smile or worried about your teeth wobbling and clinking.

A trip to a dentist Denver residents trust before you hit the great outdoors would be well worth the trouble. State-of- the- art advances allow periodontists to promote “teeth-in-a-day” or the “Fast and Fixed” concept which drastically cuts the waiting time and allows patients to return home with a fully functional prosthesis attached to the implant. Procedures like dental crown lengthening or gum graft surgery may be required if your periodontist determines the tissue around the teeth may need a little more support.

Dental implants are provided by periodontists. A trained dentist in Denver like the practitioners at the Cody Dental Group can help you determine whether you need implants. To know more about dental implants, you can contact experienced dentists who will be more than happy to answer your questions.

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When your child should see the dentist for the first time

Watch this video to see when your child should see the pediatric dentist for the first time:

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(303) 758-5858

The Prevention of Tooth Loss Is a Reality

The Cody Dental Group is a true group practice modeled on the Mayo Clinic’s clinical philosophy of general dentists teaming up with specialists to offer patients a full spectrum of care under one roof. This collaborative approach places an emphasis on preventive care and is our trademark.

The prevention of tooth loss is a reality. In fact, in this day and age, everyone should be able to keep his or her teeth for a lifetime.

Most people loose their teeth due to breakdown caused by germs.  There are two ways in which germs can result in tooth loss, and both are preventable.  When germs are allowed to sit on the tooth surface in the form of plaque they create an acidic environment, which dissolves the tooth surface, creating a cavity.

The accumulation of plaque can also create an inflammatory reaction, leading to bleeding gums and the loss of the jawbone that secures the teeth.  This phenomenon of gum disease is termed gingivitis, or in severe cases of breakdown, periodontitis.   Both cavities and gum disease, and the consequential tooth loss, can be prevented.

The key to prevention requires a team approach between the patient, the hygienist and the dentist.  Periodic professional cleanings eliminate the germs in hard to reach places that have built up and developed into a hard dental tartar on the tooth crown and root surface.

Exams including x-rays give us the opportunity to catch problems when they start, and in so doing, limit the potential consequences.  Lastly – and absolutely essential to the preventative process – the patient must maintain their dental health by brushing and flossing daily.

If we the dental professionals do all we can do, and educate you the patient on all you need to do at home, we can eliminate tooth loss due to germs.  At Cody we are dedicated to doing all we can to help you keep a beautiful healthy smile for a lifetime.

Call Today and Prevent Tooth Loss!
(303) 758-5858

30 million Americans are missing all of their teeth in one or both jaws

Did you know that 30 million Americans are missing all of their teeth in one or both jaws?  In fact, 15 million Americans have dental implants and that number is growing by 500,000 a year.

So why are so many people choosing dental implants to restore their missing teeth?

The simple answer to that question is because the advantages of dental implants are many.

Dental implants allow a single missing tooth to be replaced without involving the adjacent teeth.  In this respect dental implants preserve natural tooth tissue by avoiding the need to cut down adjacent teeth for conventional bridgework.  An implant restoration appears, functions and is maintained just like your natural teeth.

Once a dental implant is placed in the jawbone it acts to preserve bone and significantly reduce bone resorption and deterioration that results in loss of jawbone height.  Preserving jawbone maintains facial contours that result in minimizing premature wrinkles.

If you have already lost your teeth and wear dentures you are aware of the challenges of having the dentures stay in place, especially on the bottom jaw.  Loose fitting dentures can be replaced with improved support, stability and retention with implant overdentures.  Implant overdentures may allow you to chew your food better and speak more clearly.

In summary people choose dental implants because by doing so they are gaining cosmetic enhancement, improved biting, chewing and speaking ability, and a restoration that is easy to clean and maintain for long-term durability.

Call for Dental Implants Denver Trusts:
(303) 758-5858

Under One Roof – Collaborative Dentistry

Comprehensive Denver Dentistry

comprehensive dentistry denverThe Cody Dental Group was founded on the Mayo Clinic model of multiple specialties practicing together “Under One Roof.” Our passion for collaborative dentistry has provided our patients with the best results since 1946.

We provide collaborative dentistry in Denver, CO.  At Cody, general dentists and specialists – including an orthodontist, oral surgeon, pediatric dentist and two periodontists – combine their knowledge, skill and judgment to deliver the most comprehensive dental care available in one convenient location.

In an era where health care seems to be getting faster-paced and less personal for patients, our goal is to sustain the traditional doctor-patient relationship, supported by the latest in health technology, with our generalists and specialists working together “Under One Roof.”

Periodontal and Cardiovascular Disease

Did you know that the American Heart Association has estimated that over eighty million Americans suffer from one or more forms of cardiovascular disease?

The Denver dentists of Cody Dental Group can help…

In recent years the association between cardiovascular and periodontal disease has been the subject of intense medical research.  Associations between the two diseases include common bacterial infections and chronic systemic inflammatory mechanisms.

Between the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and a study published in both The American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of Periodontology, it has been confirmed that periodontal disease is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

In addition, those diagnosed with either disease should be checked for the other.  Our Denver Periodontist, as well as all of our General Dentists, are trained to diagnose early periodontal disease and help prevent complications.

At Cody, our focus has always been the preservation of health and the prevention of disease though quality dental care and an integrated relationship with our patients’ physicians.

Call Today to Schedule Your Dental Check-up:
(303) 758-5858