You would never consider running a red light at a busy intersection, or crossing over a lane of orange construction cones on the freeway. But a word of caution from Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove: you might do some everyday things that are risky to your dental health. What follows are some common habits…
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Sore Tooth? Don’t Wait!
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
People who wait to have a sore tooth checked usually end up saying, “I wish I had seen the dentist sooner.” A toothache is sending a simple message. Something is wrong, and you should call Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove without delay. A tooth may become sensitive to pressure when chewing or biting, or…
Do I Floss My New Dental Implant?
Dental implants are among the special procedures we perform at Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove. Patients usually ask a lot of good questions about their new implants. A really good one is: Do I need to change my flossing technique for an implant? Brushing and flossing should be part of your daily dental care. Like…
Why White Fillings?
Like any other dental practice, we fill a lot of cavities at Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove. Did you know that more than ninety percent of American adults have had cavities at some point? That’s a lot of drilling and filling. We use white fillings, also called composite fillings, and there are some good…
Aching Jaw?
Categories: Family Dentistry, TMJ
The technical name for the human jaw is a real mouthful: the temporomandibular joint, more easily referred to as the TMJ. A lot of different things can result in jaw pain. At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove we treat jaw pain, in particular a painful condition known as TMD. Your jaw is a complex joint that…
Between-Meal Cleaning
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove, we want excellent dental health for all our patients, and constantly remind them to brush and floss after every meal. And most of our patients take that advice to heart. But what are you supposed to do in the middle of the day? You’re out and about, and…
Just Like Natural Teeth (Naturally Perfect Teeth, That Is!)
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
Hello friends and neighbors in the Maple Grove area! This post from Arbor Lakes Dental looks at porcelain veneers, which are a terrific, minimally-invasive answer for cracked, stained, or chipped teeth. Porcelain veneers are custom-fitted glass-like porcelain shells that are permanently attached to the surface of the teeth that need correcting. A veneer can transform…
The Importance of Six Month Checkups
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
When you leave Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove after a cleaning and checkup, our front desk always makes sure to schedule your next appointment, six months down the road. Is twice a year really necessary? Isn’t having the dentist look inside your mouth once a year enough, for good dental health? The short answer…
Floss Pick Facts For Maple Grove
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Health-conscious people want to keep their teeth as clean as possible. At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove, we applaud their efforts! However, a lot of folks are also looking for convenience. We can’t really fault them for that. But a lot of them turn to floss picks instead of conventional dental floss, and as…
Arbor Lakes Dental Wants You To Be Healthy And Happy
At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove we are dedicated to the dental health of each of our patients. After all, you use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue. Healthy teeth and gums are, in fact, a critical component of complete physical and mental health.…
