Are you making your dental health the priority it should be? After all, we learn more and more each day about the connection between oral health and overall well-being. Research continues to point to the connection between poor oral health and serious diseases, including heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, and additional systemic conditions.
At Clarkson Dental Group, Dr. Scott Mahlin and his team offer the general dentistry services your family needs to keep their smiles healthy. Our goal is to help ensure your teeth last a lifetime with preventive care and dental treatment in Chesterfield, MO when you need it.
If you’re like many people, you see your primary physician for an overall wellness check once a year to keep your body healthy. For overseeing your oral health, a general dentist provides the same type of care. Routine dental visits enable Dr. Mahlin to discover potential issues while they are still small and easily treatable.
Clarkson Dental Group has been part of the neighborhood since the early 1990s, providing quality care with a small practice feel. You’ll never feel like just a number here nor will we rush you through appointments.
Some five million teeth are knocked out every year, according to some studies, and if your tooth is one of them, try not to panic. The first thing to do is locate the tooth, picking it up only by the crown; avoid touching the roots of the tooth. If you can, put the tooth back in its socket. If that isn’t possible, you can try putting it between your cheek and gum to keep it moist.
It’s crucial that you get to the dentist quickly—within a half-hour, if possible—if there is any chance of saving the tooth. The longer you wait to get to the dentist, the less likely it is that reimplantation will be successful.
Because it’s not uncommon to have a knocked-out tooth, it might be worthwhile to purchase a save-a-tooth container to keep in your first aid kit. The kit is available in many pharmacies.
It’s best to avoid getting a tooth knocked out in the first place, and although some traumas cannot be avoided, some can.
If you experience a knocked-out tooth or some other dental emergency, be sure to give us a call.
General dentistry’s primary focus is to provide routine basic and preventative care. Patients who are concerned with the how their teeth look, may consult with a cosmetic dentist. A cosmetic dentist has further enhanced their skills in the aesthetic treatment(s) they can provide.
When overall dental health is present, it is recommended you visit the dentist every 6 months to ensure you maintain optimal oral health. If there is a history or current indication of infection, more frequent dental care will be advised.
It is best to replace your toothbrush once every 3-4 months. If you are unsure how long it’s been, simply look for frayed toothbrush bristles. In addition, it is also advised to replace your brush sooner if you have been sick.
No. Think of the bacteria producing plaque and calculus on your teeth like a splinter in your finger that has become infected. If you took an antibiotic to treat the splinter in your finger then you may feel a little better, but the splinter is still present. Only until you completely remove the irritant, the splinter, can you begin to heal. The same is true for the deep cleaning treatment to remove the bacterial plaque and calculus causing gum disease. Once removed, it too will allow the body to heal and return to a non-diseased state.
Our focus is always on prevention to help reduce costly dental care in the future. Routine dental examinations and teeth cleanings are a crucial part of the plan for a healthy smile.
But even with good home care, routine examinations, and professional teeth cleanings, sometimes treatment is needed. We may be a small practice, but that doesn’t mean we’ve skimped on high-tech dentistry. Modern technology, such as digital X-rays, 3-D imaging, and intraoral cameras, means more accurate diagnoses and more comfortable patient care. From tooth-colored fillings to periodontal care, we can keep smiles healthy and functional.
Nobody wants to experience a dental emergency, but sometimes they happen—and usually at the most inconvenient times possible. When you experience the pain of a toothache, have lost a filling or other dental restoration, or have suffered a trauma, call Clarkson Dental Group. We will do our best to see that same day. Our usual protocol is to alleviate any pain or discomfort immediately, then we can schedule follow-up treatment if needed. If you have questions about the urgency of your situation, please give us a call!
If you would like to improve the look or function of your smile, we offer everything from teeth whitening and veneers to crowns and bridges, and dental implants in Chesterfield, MO. Because a straight smile is a healthier smile that is easier to take care of, we also offer Invisalign clear braces for discreet teeth straightening.
We understand that dental anxiety keeps many people from getting the dental care they need. For patients with mild anxiety, we offer nitrous oxide. Nitrous is a safe gas that is breathed in through a mask. Its effects are felt almost immediately—and it leaves your system just as quickly. While we monitor your intake, you can relax for treatment while still retaining full consciousness.
Dr. Mahlin is one of the few dentists in the St. Louis, MO area—and even the entire state of Missouri—to offer IV sedation dentistry. This will allow you to completely relax for dental care so you will have no recollection of your dental procedure. It is an option available to our patients with severe dental phobia or who need to undergo lengthy treatment in one dental appointment.
This is an exceptional dental group in every aspect. Dr. Mahlin is an excellent dentist, compassionate and very skilled and knowledgeable in his field. He listens to and spends a great deal of time with his patients. And he has the very best staff around!! To a person, they are friendly, kind and sensitive to their patients’ concerns and needs. I would highly recommend this group to anyone!!!!!!
- Susan J
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Has it been a while since your last dental appointment? Whether you’re an old patient who has missed a few appointments or if you are looking for a new dental home, we would love to see you. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment at our Chesterfield, MO dental office.
Gone are the days of traditional film x-rays, and in their place are more accurate, more efficient digital x-rays. Not only do these mean less radiation exposure for our patients—you are likely to encounter more radiation on a two-hour airplane flight—but they are accurate and convenient.
X-rays are a crucial diagnostic tool when it comes to your preventive dental care program. With regular digital x-rays, Dr. Mahlin can monitor changes in your oral health. He can also spot problems while they are still so small, they are invisible to the naked eye. Digital x-rays are easily enlarged, so Dr. Mahlin can hone in on specific areas in question.
The convenience of digital x-rays means that we can quickly send them to insurance companies or specialists, meaning that needed treatment is less likely to be delayed.
Chesterfield native Dr. Scott Mahlin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Louis University. He went on to earn a DDS at the University of Missouri at Kansas City; he did a sedation residency at the University of Alabama. His continuing education includes:
About his work, Dr. Mahlin says, “I understand that dental care is a very personal ...
Our dental office is offering a new patient special for a limited time! This special includes your exam, X-rays, and a regular cleaning for $295.
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