If you search for a new dentist, you may find that dentist’s hours are generally 8-5 Monday through Thursday. You may find yourself wondering why this is. The dentist is open when many people are working and busy and closed when people are free. At Pelican Landing Dental, we felt it necessary to explain some of the reasons for this and offer a little help. Dentistry has been this way for decades.

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This week we are going to talk about dental caries, also known as cavities and decay. According to a national study completed by the American Dental Association, approximately 94% of American adults currently have decay or have had decay at some point in their lifetime. Many people know that cavities can lead to the destruction of teeth and that fillings are often necessary when the teeth are decayed. Unfortunately, a lot of the population is clueless about the cause of dental caries, how they can be prevented, and why some teeth need small fillings while others need root canals or crowns. At Pelican Landing Dental, we want our patients to be well-informed about their dental health. One way that we continuously educate our patients is with our blog. We hope that our article today will help you learn some new things about your oral health and, hopefully, motivate you to prevent caries from affecting your teeth and your family’s teeth. If you live in or around the Bonita Springs community and are looking for a dentist, please feel free to contact us at any time electronically or call (239)449-6104. To learn more about solutions for your dental caries, please visit the fillings section of our website.

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Millions of Americans suffer from xerostomia. Xerostomia is the medical term for the effects of dry mouth. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, xerostomia affects anywhere from 29 to 57 percent of older persons. Dry mouth can truly impact quality of life. At Pelican Landing Dental, our new blog serves as a venue for dental and oral health education. Today we would like to discuss dry mouth. As always, we welcome questions so feel free to contact us electronically or call us at (239)449-6104. We hope you enjoy!

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Our blog topic of the week is implants and we are going to talk about how dental implants work, what they can be used for, and what happens during the procedure to place the implant. According to the American Association of Implant Prosthodontics, dental implant-related technology has made some of the largest advances in the field of dentistry over the past 30 years. Dental implants have a very high success rate and can be used in a variety of ways to replace missing teeth. At Pelican Landing Dental, we want our patients to receive news related to the most up-to-date dental technology as often as we do. We are happy to help the residents of Bonita Springs and surrounding areas. One way that we keep our patients informed about the most current advances in the field of dentistry is with our blog. If you are interested in having dental implants placed or learning more about some of the dental implant treatment options that we talk about today, please visit the implants section of our website. To schedule an appointment or consultation, please contact us at any time electronically or call (239)449-6104. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have and are committed to ensuring that you are satisfied with your treatment.

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