Hello Florissant friends of Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, DDS! When you think about getting into shape, your teeth are probably not the first body parts that come to mind. But your Florissant dentist may be able to improve your smile with bonding and enamel shaping, and you won’t even have to join a gym!
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Ignoring It Won’t Make It Go Away
Categories: Root Canals
Are you a busy Chesterfield resident suffering with a toothache, but ignoring the pain? Have you started chewing on one side of your mouth to avoid your sensitive teeth? Have you stopped drinking hot and cold beverages to alleviate the discomfort? Dental pain is like an unpaid speeding ticket, ignoring it won’t make it go […]
Time To Floss In St. Louis
Categories: Dental Health
Many residents of the Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, and St. Charles area are finding that they just don’t have time to floss and that it’s difficult to fit it into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, here are some ideas for when to fit this important dental health habit into your day.
Whitening For 3 Types Of Tooth Stains In Chesterfield
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello Chesterfield! If your smile could use some brightening, what are you waiting for? Professional teeth whitening and teeth bleaching are the easiest ways Chesterfield residents can dramatically improve their appearance. It is important to realize that not every St. Louis smile responds the same to teeth bleaching. The degree of whiteness attained and the […]
Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
Categories: General Dentistry
The most common times people stop to brush their teeth are morning and night – either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. Common concerns that come with this routine involve hiccups in the schedule, from family life, shift work or exhaustion. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super cut and dried. Many St. Louis […]
What’s The Difference Between An Inlay And An Onlay?
If you have tooth sensitivity or pain when you chew with your back teeth, the surfaces may be damaged. One option for restoration is the use of an inlay or onlay made of metal, composite resin, or porcelain. Inlays are very strong and shaped to precisely fit a hole in a damaged tooth. The choice […]
Chesterfield Cosmetic Dental Artistry
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Chesterfield cosmetic dentistry is part science and part art. I’m Martin Buchheit of Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center and enjoy using my extensive dental training and artistic skills to design treatment plans unique to each of my Chesterfield cosmetic dental patients. In order to achieve an attractive, yet natural looking result, I […]
Preventing Tooth Decay In Missouri
Categories: General Dentistry
In Missouri, tooth decay is one of the most common childhood problems, yet tooth decay also affects adults. Koch Park Dental – Martin L. Buchheit, DDS serves people of all ages to help fight tooth decay.
What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer
Categories: Oral Cancer
During routine dental examinations, your dentist may look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Many Chesterfield dental patients don’t realize the seriousness of oral cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will get oral cancer this year.1 Consider this sobering […]
Eruption Charts: Not As Scary As They Sound
Categories: Family Dentistry
Hello St. Louis! Thanks for visiting the Florissant dental blog. Today we’re talking about eruption charts and what they are used for. First, an eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’, from the gums. A primary teeth eruption […]
