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The Tucker Dental Care, 3201 Tucker Norcross Road Suite D3, Tucker, GA (2026)

05/18/2024

The best time to visit the dentist is when you don't have any pain.

The best time to see the dentist is before there's a problem. Regular dental appointments every six months, along with thorough brushing and flossing twice a day can help prevent cavities. If they do occur, the dentist can find them and fix them quickly, before they cause too much pain and cost too much money.

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Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

04/21/2024

Ask your dentist these four questions about fluoride
Of course, it is reasonable to want to know what exactly you are putting into your body, even if professionals say that it is good for you. To learn more about fluoride and the benefits it offers, consider asking your dentist the following four questions about fluoride to protect against enamel erosion and keep teeth healthy.

What exactly is fluoride?
In simplest terms, fluoride is a mineral. It occurs naturally, and it can be used to strengthen the bonds of dental enamel and fight off acidic attacks that result from bacteria and particles from food and drinks (e.g., sugar). In other words, fluoride is the best friend of enamel, and it is a great way to keep teeth healthy long-term.

What are the benefits of fluoride treatment?
The most notable benefit of fluoride as it pertains to dental purposes is the ability to strengthen dental enamel. Ideally, this is used to protect teeth from developing cavities. However, if tooth enamel does start to weaken, then fluoride can quickly strengthen the enamel and prevent cavities that require more extensive treatment to properly address. Another benefit of fluoride is that it is easy to implement into a daily oral care routine in the form of fluoride-based toothpaste or mouth rinse. Many people even have fluoride in their drinking water.

How much fluoride do I need daily to protect my teeth?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), daily fluoride use should range between 1.2 mg to 2.9 mg daily. This includes fluoride that is in drinking water. Of course, calculating the exact amount of fluoride that you use daily is a challenge, so be sure to discuss with a dentist what fluoride products (if any) you should use to get an adequate amount of fluoride to protect teeth enamel.

What else can I do besides fluoride to prevent tooth decay?
Fluoride is a useful way to help protect teeth, but it does not diminish the importance of a consistent brushing and flossing schedule. Also, it is important to limit the consumption of sugar and other carbohydrates, citrus fruits, and dark beverages (like coffee, tea, and soft drinks). Regular dental visits for a check-up and cleaning are also important for cavity prevention.

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3201 Tucker Nord Cross Rd. Suite D3.
Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

04/14/2024

We accept most insurances including Medicaid.
¡Hablamos Español!
3201 Tucker Nord Cross Rd. Suite D3.
Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

03/10/2024

At The Tucker Dental Care we recommend evaluation of babies by a dentist within 6 months of the first tooth erupting or at one year of age. The goal is for your child to visit the dentist before he has a problem with his teeth. In most cases, a dental exam every six months will allow your child's dentist to catch small problems early.

Here are 3 reasons to take your child for dental exams:
You can find out if the cleaning you do at home is working.
Your dentist can find problems right away and fix them.
Your child can learn that going to the dentist helps prevent problems.
Your dentist may want to take X-rays. X-rays show decay between the teeth. They will also show if teeth are coming in the way they should. Your child's dentist may also talk to you about fluoride.

Once your child has permanent molars, your dentist may suggest sealing them to protect them from cavities. A sealant is a kind of plastic that is put on the chewing surface of the molars. The plastic seals the tooth and makes it less likely to trap food and germs.
When your child goes for a dental exam, your dentist can tell you if crooked or crowded teeth may cause problems. In many cases, crooked teeth straighten out as the child's jaw grows and the rest of the teeth come in.
If they do not straighten out, your child may have a bite problem (also known as malocclusion). This can cause problems with eating and with teeth cleaning. It can also affect your child's looks and make him or her feel out of place.
Your dentist can suggest ways to treat this, or refer your child to an orthodontist. An orthodontist is a dental specialist with 2 to 3 years of extra university training in this area.

The dentist says my child needs a filling in a baby tooth. Since the tooth is going to fall out, why bother?
Some primary (or baby) teeth will be in your child's mouth until age 12. The tooth that needs to be fixed may be one of those.
Broken teeth or teeth that are infected can hurt your child's health and the way your child feels about him or herself.
To do a filling, the dentist removes the decay and "fills" the hole with metal, plastic or other material. A filling can be a cheap and easy way to fix a problem that could be painful and cost more later because it stops decay from spreading deeper into the tooth.
If a filling is not done and decay spreads, the tooth may need to be pulled out. If this happens, your child may need a space maintainer to hold space for the permanent tooth.
When a baby (or primary) tooth is missing, the teeth on each side may move into the space. They can block the permanent tooth from coming in. To hold the space, your dentist may put a plastic or metal space maintainer on the teeth on each side of the space, to keep the teeth from moving in.
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3201 Tucker Nord Cross Rd. Suite D3.
Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

03/03/2024

What are the parts of a modern dental chair?

A dental chair is a chair on which the patient sits while visiting a dentist.

Parts of a dental chair :
1. Comfortable backrest and seat
2. Adjustable head rest
3. Dental operation light - this light lamp focuses the light on to the patient's oral cavity and helps the dentist to see properly while performing various procedures.
4. Cup holder and spittoon- These two are present generally on the left side of the patient. Cup holder helps to hold a disposable cup for the patient's use generally provided with a faucet which fills the tumbler cup with the tap water. And the spittoon is like a bowl which receives the saliva, blood or debris from the patient's mouth.
5. Saliva ejector- A metal/plastic hold mouth piece which helps in keeping the mouth free of saliva or blood while working.
6. Purified water supply system- it is a bottle which is attached to the dental chair containing of tap water which is used to fill the tumbler/cup and also to clean the spittoon bowl.
7. Panoramic xray film viewer- it holds the dental radiography in place and helps in reading and interpretation of the xrays.
8. 3- way syringe - it consists of outlet for air and water. Air is used to dry the field during the dental procedures and water is used to clean the areas when needed.
9. Bracket table - this table is used to hold the hand instruments , cotton holder, etc.
10. High and low speed adaptors- these are the devices used to connect/hold the hand pieces while performing various dental procedures.
11. Foot control- it is a device which is placed on the floor and is used by the operator to control the function of handpieces.
12. Dental chair control- it controls the position of the chair to make it easy for the operator to work on the patient.

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3201 Tucker Nord Cross Rd. Suite D3.
Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

02/07/2024

Is gel better than paste for teeth?

These gels often contain less abrasives, many of which contain zero abrasives. This protects tooth enamel and prevents irritation of the gums. Unlike regular toothpaste, which causes foam and large bubbles to form, tooth gel creates millions of smaller bubbles.

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3201 Tucker Nord Cross Rd. Suite D3.
Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

01/23/2024

How Long Does the Implant Surgery Take?

Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with metal, screwlike posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and function much like real ones. Dental implant surgery can offer a welcome alternative to dentures or bridgework that doesn't fit well and can offer an option when a lack of natural teeth roots don't allow building denture or bridgework tooth replacements.

How dental implant surgery is performed depends on the type of implant and the condition of your jawbone. Dental implant surgery may involve several procedures. The major benefit of implants is solid support for your new teeth — a process that requires the bone to heal tightly around the implant. Because this bone healing requires time, the process can take many months.

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3201 Tucker Nord Cross Rd. Suite D3.
Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

01/02/2024

Influence of lifestyle on dental health behaviour

Lifestyle does have a strong influence on dental health behaviour. Often, people develop habits that are not good enough for their dental health and might put their teeth at risk of getting damaged or prone to diseases because of their lifestyles.

Perhaps, you are now wondering how this is possible. Well, you don’t have to think much about it as we will teach you everything to know about the connection between a person's lifestyle and their dental behaviour in this article. To understand this fact, we will look at what lifestyle and dental health mean.

Dental Health refers to the state of being mentally sound and well. Dental health behaviour refers to the effect of traits composed of oral health hygiene, nutritional preferences, and the pattern of utilizing dental services on dental health. Lifestyle is the style of living that reflects attributes, attitudes, and values.

With the definitions stated above, we can say that dental health behaviour refers to different lifestyles on dental health. This article will further highlight the influence of lifestyle on dental health behaviour by discussing various lifestyles and dental health behaviours regarding how they influence dental health habits, either in a good or bad way.

Dental health behaviours
These are the two major dental health behaviours, including:
1. Oral hygiene: Commack dentist Dr. Perrino, a specialist dentist with years of experience, describes oral hygiene as practices and conditions that promote good oral health. It involves activities taken to help protect and preserve the mouth from diseases. The activities practiced to preserve oral health include visiting the dentist,brushing the teeth twice daily and flossing after meals.
2. Nutritional preferences: This refers to preferred foods that are rich in specific nutrients. These nutrients are beneficial to oral health. Similarly, foods contain specific nutrients that are harmful to oral health. Abstaining from foods with beneficial nutrients to oral health results in oral diseases.
3. Use of dental services: Specific dental services and products are designed to help promote good dental health behaviour. Adopting a pattern of using authorized and trusted dental services and products is an excellent dental health behaviour.

Lifestyles that influence dental health behaviour
The lifestyles that influence dental health behaviour are classified into two: These lifestyles are:

Lifestyles that influence dental health behaviour negatively: These are attributes, attitudes, and values that are harmful to oral health.

• These lifestyles are eating unhealthy meals like meals with high sugar content. These meals result in oral diseases like tooth decay, cavities, and more.
• Regular intake of drugs and alcohol can also result in dental diseases.
• Also, teeth clenching and grinding causes the teeth to lose shape and form, just as engaging in sports without using protective gears to protect the mouth can cause damage.
Lifestyles that influence dental health behaviour positively: These are attributes and values that preserve oral health. They are:

• Regular visits to the dentist for oral advice and adherence to the dentist’s advice. Abstaining from substances that are harmful to your oral health.
• Paying attention to eating healthy meals with nutrients that help oral health.
• Abstain from teeth clenching and grinding. If possible, go for bruxism treatments and therapies to help overcome this habit.
• Endeavour to use protective gears that protect your mouth when engaging in sports activities. Protective gears like helmets and mouth guards are suitable gears to protect the mouth.

Diseases that are born from bad dental health behaviour
These are the diseases resulting from practicing poor dental health behaviours:
1. Dental caries/ tooth decay: Excess sugar present in the mouth forms plaques. These plaques form on the tooth and weaken it, eventually leading to tooth decay. This is a result of poor nutrition habits.
2. Periodontal disease: This affects the gum, characterized by bleeding, odor, and for more severe cases, teeth falling out. It results from poor oral hygiene.
3. Oral cancer: This disease causes irregular growth in different mouthparts ranging from the lips to the oropharynx.
4. Oro-dental trauma: This is characterized by injuries in the mouth and the presence of cavities. It results in mouth odor.
5. Cleft lip and palate: This results from regular to***co, alcohol, drugs, and other harmful substances.

Conclusion
Lifestyle can be considered as one of the significant factors that affect oral health behaviour. This article has provided an all-inclusive guide on maintaining a healthy lifestyle by practicing good oral health behaviours.

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Tucker. GA 30084. United States.

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