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How to Prepare for Your Next Dental Appointment

Have you scheduled a dental checkup lately? You need one every six months, according to the American Dental Association and dental professionals. You also need a cleaning, so most people schedule the two together. Unless you have gum disease, dentists often allow cleaning and checkup to be scheduled back to back, for convenience. In most cases, the entire appointment takes about an hour, when no additional procedures are required. At Metropolitan Dental Care, you can expect topnotch care and friendly service. To schedule your dental appointment at either our Denver or Lone Tree location, please fill out our online appointment form [...]

How to Prepare for Your Next Dental Appointment2017-12-08T15:34:30-07:00

Do You Need a Tooth Extraction?

Have you recently received the news that a tooth needs to be extracted? Do you have anxiety about the procedure or how your smile will be affected? If you find yourself nodding along to these questions, rest assured you are not alone, and this is a completely normal response. While conservative restorative methods, such as root canal therapy or dental crowns, are generally attempted first to preserve a tooth, when the damage is severe, a tooth extraction may be recommended to protect your oral health. If an unhealthy tooth remains in place, it can lead to chronic pain, gum disease, abscess, [...]

Do You Need a Tooth Extraction?2017-11-29T21:46:43-07:00

7 Foods That Naturally Whiten Teeth

It’s a pretty well known fact that coffee, red wine, black tea, and tomato-based products can dull and stain your teeth. But did you know there are certain foods available that may naturally brighten your pearly whites? Just by making a few food swaps in the grocery aisle, you can deter tooth decay and, perhaps, enjoy a more radiant smile. Whiter teeth can take years off your appearance and make you look and feel more attractive. At Metropolitan Dental Care, we offer professional teeth whitening at our Lone Tree and Denver locations, to lighten tooth enamel by several shades. It is [...]

7 Foods That Naturally Whiten Teeth2017-11-29T21:34:54-07:00

Benefits of White Fillings

It’s never fun to hear the words, “You have a cavity,” from your dentist, but it’s not the end of the world. While some people coast through life without ever needing a dental filling, you will more than likely receive this bad news from your dentist at least once in your lifetime. Out of every 10 Americans over the age of 35, at least nine have had a cavity repaired. Thanks to gentle techniques and aesthetically pleasing composite resin, cavity repair has never been easier or more natural looking. Silver amalgam was the material of choice for decades, but now dentists [...]

Benefits of White Fillings2017-11-29T21:21:59-07:00

How to Treat a Chipped Tooth

Tooth enamel is one of the strongest materials in the body intended to protect the underlying layers of your teeth. It can also help you break down foods so you can digest more effectively. Although durable, it is not invincible and can be damaged just as your bones can break from an accident or serious injury. When a mouth injury occurs, it can result in a chipped tooth. In more severe cases, the tooth can completely break in multiple pieces. A chipped tooth can even occur as a result of using your teeth to open packages, biting your nails, or chewing [...]

How to Treat a Chipped Tooth2017-11-10T09:39:29-07:00
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