Bridge Street Dental

06/19/2024

Give us a call or shoot us a text to get scheduled! We also offer online appointments https://www.bridgestreetdentist.com/

12/25/2023

We’d like to take a moment to wish our patients a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year, we couldn’t be happier to be your oral health provider and look forward to a very healthy and happy 2024!🎄

11/10/2023

11/07/2023

Most dental insurance plans work for the whole year, and if you don't use them, you will lose your insurance benefits after the start of the new year, and you must pay again for the next year. Your dental benefits reset every year, if your dental insurance plan is on a calendar year, you will not be carrying over the benefits after December 31st!

Dental insurance plans provide you the opportunity to get the best dental treatment at affordable charges throughout the year. So don't let your dental insurance benefits and your hard-earned dollars go to waste! Whether you’re paying for dental care through a benefits plan or using an FSA or HSA, your current plans will run out at the end of the year.

Why should you schedule an appointment "even if there's no pain?" Routine or precautionary dental visits are the key to excellent oral health. You shouldn't wait for red flags like cavities or tooth pain and discomfort - regular checkups will help you avoid unnecessary dental complications. Prevention is key for optimal oral health and a beautiful smile. You can easily use your dental insurance plan in your routine dental checkup and avoid losing your insurance benefits. Give us a call or shoot us a text and get scheduled! 303-835-4828

10/31/2023

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

09/21/2023

Clean teeth are happy teeth!! Schedule an appointment in October for a cleaning and exam and you will be entered in our fall giveaway! Make sure to mention this post at the time of scheduling. Patients already scheduled in the month of October will be automatically entered.

04/11/2023

It's Dental Hygienist Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of the hygienists for everything that they do for Bridge Street Dental and their patients every day! You ladies ROCK!

02/10/2023

We are so thankful for each and everyone of our patients! Thank you for choosing us Peggy. It’s always a pleasure to see you! Thank you for the wonderful tag Aging Services Consultants keep up the great work!

01/13/2023

Did you know that you have thousands of naturally-occurring bacteria in your mouth that love to live on the surface of your teeth and share the same food you eat? Gross, isn’t it? The good news is that excess bacteria can be removed from your teeth through regular brushing, flossing, and dental cleanings.

To prevent bacteria populations from growing and causing dental issues like tooth decay and gum disease, the American Dental Association advises individuals to visit their local dental practice once every six months for a dental exam and cleaning. Dental exams will allow your general dentist to evaluate the health of your teeth and gums, while professional teeth cleanings will remove excess plaque and tartar. Since bacteria live in dental plaque and tartar, this also removes large amounts of bacteria.

Closeup of the bacteria that is found in dental plaque
Depending on the amount of plaque and tartar on your teeth, your hygienist will perform one of the following four types of dental cleanings:

1. Prophylaxis Dental Cleaning
The word prophylaxis means “to prevent disease”. Therefore, prophylaxis dental cleanings are used to clean healthy teeth in order to prevent them from becoming affected by tooth decay or gum disease. Prophylaxis cleanings remove plaque and tartar from the front, back, and sides of teeth using a dental scaler or water stream. Most dental patients only require a prophylaxis cleaning, especially if they have kept up on daily dental hygiene and semi annual dental appointments.

Scaling and root planing cleaning
2. Scaling and Root Planing Cleaning
Scaling and root planing cleanings, also known as deep cleanings, are used to both the teeth and gum pockets in order to treat gingivitis and periodontitis. Deep cleanings for gingivitis are usually completed in a single dental appointment. Deep cleanings for periodontitis, on the other hand, may require multiple appointments and local anesthetics depending on the severity. Scaling is the process that removes plaque and tartar from the tooth’s surface and in the gum pockets below the gum line that form as a result of gum disease. Not only does this remove bacteria, but it also helps to reduce gum inflammation. Root planing is the process of smoothing the tooth roots, which helps the gums reattach to teeth and eliminate gum pockets.

3. Periodontal Maintenance Cleaning:
Periodontal maintenance cleanings are also dental cleanings designed to treat gum disease. Like scaling and root planing, they remove excess plaque and tartar from the tooth surface and gum pockets, then smooth out the roots if needed. The main thing that sets periodontal maintenance cleanings apart is that they are usually performed more often than other types of dental cleanings. This is because gum disease is progressive and will continue to get worse if not effectively treated.

4. Gross Debridement Cleaning:
Gross debridement cleanings are the most heavy-duty of teeth cleanings designed to clean teeth with copious amounts of plaque and tartar. These cases are generally individuals that struggle to maintain an oral care routine or who have avoided the dentist for a significant amount of time. Since plaque hardens into tartar and large amounts of tartar are especially hard, an electrical tool is used to loosen tartar during gross debridement cleanings. Once the excess plaque and tartar have been removed, a prophylaxis cleaning is performed to further clean the teeth.

As you can see, there are different types of dental cleanings that your dentist and hygienist may choose to use depending on what they find during your dental exam. While all of these cleanings have the same basic premise, they each offer a slightly different approach based on certain situations. Now that you know the four types of dental cleanings, only one question remains: how long has it been since your last teeth cleaning? Give us a call or shoot us a text to get scheduled!

12/25/2022

We’d like to take a moment to wish our patients a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year, we couldn’t be happier to be your oral health provider and look forward to a very healthy and happy 2023!

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 On this day, we pause to thank our beloved staff, patients and our community. We hope that you enjoy quality time with you loved ones and have a restful Thanksgiving break.

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween! We hope you all have a fun and safe night🎃👻