Six Month Smiles: Q and A for Gorham and Portland ME

What is Six Month Smiles? 

 
This amazing orthodontic technology, now offered by your Gorham and Portland, Maine cosmetic dentists, uses tooth colored wires as orthodontic brackets which will be used for an average treatment period of six months (much less than regular braces or aligners which could take years). With emphasis on the cosmetic appearance of your teeth, rather than changing your bite, it gently and quickly moves the teeth to correct position.

Who can use Six Month Smiles?

If your smile shows crooked teeth or alignment problems but you don't see any need to improve your bite, then Six Month Smiles is for you. It only targets the teeth that show when you smile. Your cosmetic dentists in Gorham and Portland, Maine will help you evaluate if this is what you need to improve your smile. It is great for adults who need virtually invisible, clear adult braces.

Is Six Month Smiles safe and effective?

Yes, it is effective and very safe. This accelerated treatment doesn’t mean that there is more force used; it uses gentle force, much lighter than traditional braces so there are fewer risks involved.Your trusted Gorham and Portland, Maine area cosmetic dentists are experts in a wide range of cosmetic dental procedures including traditional orthodontic treatments.

After Six Month Smiles, your Gorham and Portland, Maine area cosmetic dentists will discuss options for a retainer (either bonded or removable) which is important to maintain the position of your new smile.

Visit your Six Month Smiles cosmetic dentists in Gorham and Portland, Maine area today to know how Six Month Smiles can improve your smile.

Pain free dentistry soothes Portland, Maine’s dental patients

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Dentists, spiders, high places….what do these have in common?  Portland, Maine’s residents list these among their worst fears.  Pain free dentistry can take the fear of dentists right off that list.  Portland, Maine’s sedation dentists are specially trained and certified to treat patient’s dental problems by first treating their dental fears.  Portland, Maine’s residents deserve and need proper dental care so getting them to the dentist is a top priority for many family dentists.

Oral Sedation

Gentle dentists in Portland, Maine know that many patients have lifelong fears of dental procedures.  These fears may be a result of oral sensitivities, previous painful dental procedures, bad childhood memories of dental work and the feeling of loss of control in the dental chair.  Portland, Maine’s dentists want patients to know they understand these fears and the impact they can have.  Portland Maine’s pain free dentists also want patients to know that proper dental care is critical to one’s dental and overall health and that sedation dentistry may be the answer for many patients.                                                                                      

Sedation dentists use prescribed medication to help reduce pain and lessen the anxiety of their dental patients.  The medication may be given orally or through an IV depending on the patient’s needs and level of comfort with either procedure.  The most commonly used prescriptions for sedation dentistry come from the benzodiazepine class of drugs.  There are, however, many options if such drugs are not tolerable to the patient.  Your family dentist will take a medical history and inquire about other medications being used.  Portland, Maine’s sedation dentists are carefully trained and licensed to administer these drugs and to monitor the patient’s vital signs and overall condition during the dental procedure.  Safety and comfort are at the forefront of all sedation dentistry.

Avoiding a dental problem does not make it go away.  Unfortunately, without proper treatment from Portland Maine’s dentists, dental problems will get worse and often lead to complications or further health problems.  Did you know that your dental health is a strong indicator of your overall health?  Some Portland, Maine residents think of dental care and basic health care as exclusive of each other.  In fact, they are powerfully connected.  Dental patients who suffer from unresolved dental problems are far more likely to develop other health problems, often caused by changes in diet and eating habits.

Portland, Maine’s dentists recognize the validity and power of dental fears.   Their first priority is to your dental health.   Gentle dentists can work patiently and carefully to ensure the comfort and ease of each dental patient.  Sedation dentistry allows you to relax and allow Portland, Maine’s best dentists to check, clean and repair your teeth.   Sedation dentistry can be used on your very first visit to a Portland, Maine dentist to put you at ease as he or she checks your teeth and determines the need for further treatment.  Don’t let fear of the dentist keep you from the dental chair.  Allow Portland, Maine’s painfree dentists to show you how your visit can be relaxing and comfortable.