Dental Health Tips St Johns Florida

Oral health problems to report to your dentist

To prevent gum disease and other oral health problems, schedule regular dental cleanings and exams — generally at least once or twice a year. In the meantime, contact your dentist if you notice any signs or symptoms that may suggest oral health problems, such as:

* Red, tender or swollen gums
* Gums that bleed when you brush or floss
* Gums that begin pulling away from your teeth
* Loose teeth
* Changes in the way your top and bottom teeth align with each other
* Unusual sensitivity to hot and cold

Early detection and treatment of oral health problems can ensure a lifetime of good oral health.

Above article from MayoClinic.com

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Flossing for oral health

You can't reach the tight spaces between your teeth or under your gumline with a toothbrush. That's why daily flossing is important. When you floss:

* Don't skimp. Break off about 18 inches of dental floss. Wind most of the floss around the middle finger on one hand, and the rest around the middle finger on the other hand — leaving about 1 inch to floss your first tooth.
* Take it one tooth at a time. Use your thumbs and forefingers to gently pull the floss from the gumline to the top of the tooth to scrape off plaque. Rub the floss against all sides of the tooth. Unwind to fresh floss as you progress to the next tooth.
* Keep it up. If you have trouble getting floss through your teeth, try the waxed variety. If it's hard to manipulate the floss, use a floss holder or an interdental cleaner — such as a dental pick or stick designed to clean between the teeth.

Above article from MayoClinic.com

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Bartram Dental Center
Telephone: 904.201.6000
130 Gateway Circle St. Johns, Florida 32259

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Brushing for Oral Health

Oral health begins with clean teeth. Consider these brushing basics from the American Dental Association:

* Brush your teeth at least twice a day. When you brush, don't rush. Take enough time to do a thorough job.
* Use the proper equipment. Use a fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush. Consider using an electric or battery-operated toothbrush, especially if you have arthritis or other problems that make it difficult to brush effectively.
* Practice good technique. Hold your toothbrush at a slight angle against your teeth and brush with short back-and-forth motions. Remember to brush the inside and chewing surfaces of your teeth, as well as your tongue. Avoid vigorous or harsh scrubbing, which can irritate your gums.
* Know when to replace your toothbrush. Invest in a new toothbrush or a replacement head for your electric toothbrush every three to four months — or sooner if the bristles become frayed.

Above article from MayoClinic.com

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Bartram Dental Center
Telephone: 904.201.6000
130 Gateway Circle St. Johns, Florida 32259

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Dr. Jason Lewis and his staff welcome new patients and families to the Bartram Dental Center in Jacksonville FL. They would love the opportunity to show you what truly exceptional dental care is all about when you receive dental treatment. Bartram Dental Center is located in St Johns Florida and provides a full range of dental care services in Jacksonville Florida and the surrounding areas.

Our dental treatment services include:
Invisalign Dentistry
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KOR Deep Bleaching Dentistry
Teeth Whitening
Permanent Teeth Whitening
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Dental Crowns
Dental Bridges
White Fillings
Dental Cleaning
Dental Hygiene Treatment
Da Vinci Veneers
Dental Lumineers
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Root Canal Treatment
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Telephone: 904.201.6000
130 Gateway Circle
St. Johns, Florida 32259
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A Family Practice that Cares about Kids
We strive to make children of all ages feel at ease and enjoy themselves, so bring the whole family along! You can rest assured your child will receive the latest advancements in children’s dentistry, delivered with caring, thoughtfulness, and compassion.

We encourage proper dental care habits in children and enjoy teaching them how to keep their teeth healthy for a lifetime. We look forward to seeing them for their first dental visit when they’re 2-3 years old and watching them grow year after year. Our office is a fun and relaxed place that children love to visit.

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Dr. Lewis emphasizes the aesthetic aspect in ALL of his work because he knows that when your smile looks good, you feel good! He uses the best combination of preventive care, tooth-colored fillings, and restorative techniques for optimum dental health. Modern smile makeovers are so easy (and affordable!) that there’s simply no reason why you can’t have the perfectly beautiful, natural-looking smile you’ve always wanted. Ask us what modern veneers, crowns, bonding, and whitening can do for YOUR smile!

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Dr. Jason Lewis has committed himself to excellence in dentistry as a student, practitioner, and industry leader. He earned his dental degree from the University of Oklahoma, after earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton. Dr. Lewis is President of the NEFL Academy of General Dentistry, board delegate for the Florida Academy of General Dentistry, the new members officer of the Jacksonville Dental Society, and member of the American Dental Association.

Dr. Lewis is committed to lifelong learning to provide you the best that modern dentistry has to offer. He has advanced training in root canals, one-visit crowns, implants, sedation, and invisible braces. This allows him to offer you comfortable, fast transformation to the smile of your dreams.

Dr. Lewis is active in the community by educating children at local elementary schools during dental health month. He also participates in the Halloween Candy Buyback program, giving trick-or-treaters a dollar per pound for extra candy. This candy is then mailed to our troops overseas. The doctor and his wife, Traci, have two beautiful twin boys, Carson and Connor.

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Highly effective whitening with little to no sensitivity!

KöR Deep Bleaching is so effective it is the only whitening in the world that will whiten even congenital and tetracycline-discolored teeth in a short time. And, with easy occasional maintenance at home, the results are PERMANENT, even if you drink tea, coffee, or red wine. It even solves the problem of teeth sensitivity. If you’ve been unable to bleach your teeth due to sensitivity, well, now you can! If you’ve been disappointed with results in the past, if you’ve been waiting for the right technique to come along, if you want truly WHITE teeth, this is THE REAL DEAL!

We also offer take-home tray services. With them, you receive supplies and instructions to complete the whitening process in the privacy of your own home. This procedure is safe and effective with dazzling results in just 1-14 days!

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Dental Checkups Can Help Reveal Other Health Problems

The issues of dental care and personal hygiene are among the most topical social concerns of modern health care enthusiasts. According to the statistics, due to high prices for dental services and the requirements of our business life, very often we neglect visiting a dental specialist every 6 months for a regular checkup. This tendency is increasing, making public dental health get worse and worse.

In particular, specialists found out that lots of American people have such serious dental problem as gum disease, but they are not aware of the fact as they do not visit their dentists regularly. The same can be said about other dental diseases, which are closely linked to many serious health conditions and ailments, including heart disease, arthritis, hypertension, diabetes and many more. If we do not do regular dental checkups, we have no opportunity to get important information and prevent the development of other diseases which are very serious and sometimes even lethal.

This issue became a subject of interest of a group of dental specialists at one of the scientific centers in Virginia. As a result, one of the leaders of the research, Charles Martin, wrote a book which tells the wide audience how much oral hygiene is important for our overall health and what role it plays for maintaining excellent health or for effective weight management.

Martin underlines that in case if anything is not right in the body, there are always signs in our oral area. Therefore, dental checkup is one of the most effective ways to reveal other health problems, starting from common sore throat and ending up with increased risks for heart disease. He says that if the situation with children is more or less acceptable as children have regular checkups in their schools, adults must pay serious attention on the problem. That is why the dental specialist encourages citizens to buy affordable discounted dental plans and never miss regular checkups at their dentists.

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Sedation Dentistry, One More Solution For Dental Phobias

To continue discussing the previously mentioned issue related to increasing number of people who suffer from severe dental phobias, we’d like to talk about another very effective technique to calm down stresses and fears related to visiting a dentist. Many modern dental clinics and dental offices are offering their clients an interesting approach to treating those patients who fear of dentists: sedation dentistry.

As it becomes apparent from its name, sedation dentistry involves giving a certain sedative medication to a patient before starting actual dental treatment. Usually, a sedative is administered orally (as a pill) or intravenously. Specialists define two types of sedation dentistry techniques: conscious SD (when the patient remains awake and aware about what’s going on during the procedure) and unconscious (or sleep) SP (when the patient remains asleep during the procedure).

Actually, there are three levels or types of sedation dentistry. The first one embraces applying Nitrous Oxide, known also as ‘laughing gas’ which is believed to help patient feel more relax and establish a good connection and trust between the patient and the dental specialist. Oral conscious sedation is the second level. It involves giving the patient a special pill, which slows down metabolism of the patient and his responses slow down substantially. Oral conscious sedation
pill makes patients feel a little drowsy and considerably less sensitive to pain and discomfort linked to dental procedures.

Finally, the third type of sedation dentistry approach is called Intravenously Administered (IV) sedation. It mean using a small line in order to administer a medication and keep the patients, who have severe fears and cases of dental phobias, asleep during the whole period of the procedure. It is reported that all these three approaches work fine for the majority of the patients and can be used regardless of the type of dental procedure: a missing tooth replacement, tooth restoration, dental filling placing and so on. Ask for more information in your local dental clinics and dental offices.

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Even though we take great pride in being able to deliver painless injections, some people are naturally anxious at even the thought of a needle. If you or a loved one breaks into a cold sweat at the mention of the word “dentist,” we have a simple solution. One hour before your visit, you take a pill that we dispense to you. You will reach a level of sedation that allows you to respond to questions but mostly sleep through your entire visit. This is ideal for fearful people or those who have a busy schedule and want to get all their treatment done in one visit. With some cases, we offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas).

We look forward to working with you to provide you with quality dental care in a comfortable, relaxed manner.

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Dr. Lewis emphasizes the aesthetic aspect in ALL of his work because he knows that when your smile looks good, you feel good! He uses the best combination of preventive care, tooth-colored fillings, and restorative techniques for optimum dental health. Modern smile makeovers are so easy (and affordable!) that there’s simply no reason why you can’t have the perfectly beautiful, natural-looking smile you’ve always wanted. Ask us what modern veneers, crowns, bonding, and whitening can do for YOUR smile!

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A New Smile!
On occasion, patients have asked us if there are any alternatives to getting a full smile makeover using porcelain veneers. The answer is YES. You can have a beautiful, white smile without any tooth preparation or drilling. It's called Snap-On Smile™. That's right, they just snap over your teeth and look like a full set of porcelain veneers! Ask Dr. Lewis what this procedure can do for your smile. More information about our cosmetic dental treatment services in St. Johns and Jacksonville FL, visit us at: www.BartramDentalCenter.com

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Crowns in a Single Visit
Welcome to dentistry in the 21st century! We are pleased to offer crowns made with CEREC™, a highly precise computer milling machine that makes crowns right in the office, in about an hour. No more temporaries, additional visits, or crowns that don’t seem to fit right. Just because CEREC crowns are convenient and aesthetically desirable doesn’t mean you have to give up function. These modern restorations dramatically reduce cracking, lowering the likelihood of needing future root canal treatment. Due to the custom design and precise fit, CEREC restorations are bonded to the tooth with the optimum strength available. We are pleased to be among one of the first in our community to offer crowns with the CEREC machine. If you have ever had a crown placed the traditional way, we are sure you will notice the difference!

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Join Our Dental Family of Friends
We would love the opportunity to show you what truly exceptional dental care is all about. Our goal is to provide our patients with care that lasts a lifetime, and we are always very happy to have new patients become part of our family. Our entire team has received special training in providing comfortable, quality dental care, and we love what we do! We welcome the opportunity to provide your routine care, and we strive to treat emergencies the same day.

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Highly effective whitening with little to no sensitivity!
KöR Deep Bleaching is so effective it is the only whitening in the world that will whiten even congenital and tetracycline-discolored teeth in a short time. And, with easy occasional maintenance at home, the results are PERMANENT, even if you drink tea, coffee, or red wine. It even solves the problem of teeth sensitivity. If you’ve been unable to bleach your teeth due to sensitivity, well, now you can! If you’ve been disappointed with results in the past, if you’ve been waiting for the right technique to come along, if you want truly WHITE teeth, this is THE REAL DEAL!

We also offer take-home tray services. With them, you receive supplies and instructions to complete the whitening process in the privacy of your own home. This procedure is safe and effective with dazzling results in just 1-14 days!

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A Different Kind of Dental Relationship

At a dental office, it comes down to a feeling of trust. Our job is to listen to you, respect your feelings and concerns, and educate you, rather than judge your decisions. We understand that you may be anxious about the process of receiving dental care; therefore, we make a point to carefully explain your proposed treatment plan, and we take the time to answer all of your questions. Only then will we take you through your treatment with the utmost of care. Modern dentistry has many techniques, local anesthetics, and relaxation methods to increase your comfort. The more involved you are in making your dental health decisions, the less room there is for fear and uncertainty.

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‘Smile Makeovers’ in as Little as Two Visits!
If you have misshapen teeth, unsightly gaps, or deep discoloration, our modern veneers may be the answer. Modern veneers are contact-lens thin and super translucent. These porcelain coverings fit over and are bonded to your teeth, look natural, and are made from the most advanced dental ceramic available. Since these are so thin, little to no tooth reduction is necessary. Often times you won’t even need a shot!

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Dr. Jason Lewis
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Dr. Jason Lewis has committed himself to excellence in dentistry as a student, practitioner, and industry leader. He earned his dental degree from the University of Oklahoma, after earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton. Dr. Lewis is President of the NEFL Academy of General Dentistry, board delegate for the Florida Academy of General Dentistry, the new members officer of the Jacksonville Dental Society, and member of the American Dental Association.

Dr. Lewis is committed to lifelong learning to provide you the best that modern dentistry has to offer. He has advanced training in root canals, one-visit crowns, implants, sedation, and invisible braces. This allows him to offer you comfortable, fast transformation to the smile of your dreams.

Dr. Lewis is active in the community by educating children at local elementary schools during dental health month. He also participates in the Halloween Candy Buyback program, giving trick-or-treaters a dollar per pound for extra candy. This candy is then mailed to our troops overseas. The doctor and his wife, Traci, have two beautiful twin boys, Carson and Connor.

Visit our Jacksonville Florida dental office web site to learn more about our dental care services.

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It’s true! With ClearCorrect™ it is possible to have straight teeth in as little as 9-15 months, whether you have overcrowding, widely spaced teeth, overbite, underbite, or crossbite. The clear plastic custom-made aligners are replaced every two weeks, and no metal or wires means less time in the chair getting adjustments. No braces, wires, or headgear are required! This means no mouth irritation, and even better, no one will know you’re straightening your teeth because – it’s invisible! The ClearCorrect™ system is easily removable so you can not only eat and drink what you want while in treatment, brushing and flossing are no problem! Join the quarter million patients who have already discovered the joy of straightened teeth – invisibly!

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Dr. Lewis emphasizes the aesthetic aspect in ALL of his work because he knows that when your smile looks good, you feel good! He uses the best combination of preventive care, tooth-colored fillings, and restorative techniques for optimum dental health. Modern smile makeovers are so easy (and affordable!) that there’s simply no reason why you can’t have the perfectly beautiful, natural-looking smile you’ve always wanted. Ask us what modern veneers, crowns, bonding, and whitening can do for YOUR smile!

Visit us at www.bartramdentalcenter.com to learn more about our Cosmetic Dentistry services in Jacksonville Florida.

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BARTRAM DENTAL CENTER
Telephone: 904.201.6000
130 Gateway circle
Jacksonville & St Johns, FL 32259






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