Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached […]
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A Ginormous Cavity?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
When Dr. Martin Buchheit of Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center repairs a tooth that has dental caries or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. If there is a chip, crack, or cavities on the biting surface of a tooth, an onlay or inlay is often created […]
Whiter Teeth For Florissant Smiles
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth whitening is so popular because it’s an easy way to change your smile with little effort and no pain. Our practice, Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, DDS, can help you understand your options for teeth whitening and the results you may expect from various teeth whitening options. Over-the-counter whitening systems can give […]
4 Reason To Look For The ADA Seal
Categories: General Dentistry
When you go to your drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, be sure that the product you select carries the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Today in our dental blog, we look at 4 ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care choices […]
Stay Out Of The Dental Danger Zone
Categories: Dental Health
You would never consider running a red light on a busy street or crossing over a lane of orange construction cones on the freeway, but you might be doing some everyday things that are risky for your oral health. I want to share with you some common habits that could be detrimental to the health […]
Smile Like You Mean It!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello, Florissant friends! Have you ever noticed someone who refuses to flash a genuine smile? Even in a family picture, they stay tight-lipped. Even if they’re laughing at the funniest joke ever, they cover their mouths. Maybe this person is you and maybe you need a smile makeover. Don’t be embarrassed! Here at Koch Park […]
Save Your Breath
Categories: Dental Health
Today’s post focuses on a problem experienced by many people – bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most prevalent cause is dissatisfactory oral hygiene. Often, halitosis develops midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food fragments on the teeth, gums, and tongue grow bacteria. The wastes of […]
Choosing A Dentist In Chesterfield
Categories: General Dentistry
The American Dental Association offers some welcome advice for choosing a dentist. We have already talked about how word of mouth is an important factor for choosing a dentist. Here are some things you should look for: Location is always a factor when choosing a dentist. While location plays an important role in convenience, many […]
Bright And Healthy Smiles For Florissant
No one disputes the fact that bright and healthy smiles are more attractive. Everybody likes to see a great smile, and having a great smile is not only healthy for your mouth, but healthy for your self esteem as well. I’m Martin Buchheit, DDS. We call our practice ‘Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, […]
7 Ways Bonding Can Beautify
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Dental bonding is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in the St. Louis area, but there are many patients who don’t know exactly what it is. Today in the Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center dental blog, we explain 7 ways dental bonding is used in cosmetic dentistry. The dental bonding procedure uses a […]
