Dental Veneers and Orthodontics (303) 694-9740

Dental Veneers ... Orthodontics... and Cosmetic Dentistry

Questions have arisen on which is better dental veneers or orthodontics? The questions has no simple answer and it varies from patient to patient. If the teeth are shaped very well and the color is great then orthodontics is most indicated. However... if the teeth are misshaped and the color is off... then dental veneers my be the preferred treatment. Straight ugly teeth are just that... straight ugly teeth. Lone Tree Dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general and cosmetic dental services to patients in the Lone Tree area of Colorado.

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Combining Orthodontics and Dental Veneers

There are certain times where a combination of both orthodontics and Dental veneers are in order. Cosmetic dentistry involves at times the use of several different modalities to treat each case. These tend to be complex cases that can take time but the outcome is worth it. In most instances the teeth are moved into their "ideal" position and then dental veneers are fabricated. As an example teeth stained by tetracycline can be very gray or brown in color. Teeth whitening or bleaching may or may not help. Dental veneers may be the best alternative.

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Please take the time and call and schedule an appointment with us today at (303) 694-9740. We will take the time to answer your questions about this topics or other areas of dentistry you may have questions about. If you would like to send us an-e-mail please click the following link contact our Denver Dentist!

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Tongue bacteria Lone Tee dentist

Tongue Bacteria

Tongue bacteria can complicate oral health is so many different ways. Our Lone Tree Dentist feels the tongue is like a sponge that allows millions of bacteria to hide in. Like a sponge your tongue needs to be cleaned daily in order to reduce the number of bacteria in your mouth.

Your mouth is not sterile

Your mouth is not meant to be devoid of bacteria. Like Goldilocks and the three bears you don't want too much or too little... just the right amount of bacteria. If your mouth is devoid of sufficient bacteria yeast infections (thrush) can occur. Oral mouth infections "may" be caused by the long term use of antibiotics that rid the mouth of sufficient quantities of bacterial.

Too much bacteria

The same can be said for too much bacteria in the mouth. Abnormally high levels of bacteria in your mouth can contribute to dental cavities as well as periodontal disease. In addition, there is growing evidence that overall health of individuals can be improved by good oral hygiene. Stroke and heart problems "may" be linked to high levels of bacterial in your mouth.

Mechanical and Chemical removal of bacteria

Mechanical removal of bacterial is the basis of home care. This would include brushing and flossing. In addition to brushing your tongue ...you may wish to employ a tongue scraper to remove plaque and bacteria from your tongue. A tongue scraper typically is a bendable plastic "comb" like appliance that can remove bacteria effectively.

Chemical removal can occur in many different forms and include some prescription and over the counter medications. These include but are not limited to:

• Listerine
• Cloysis
• Peridex
• Fluoride rinses
• Any mouthwash
• frequent rinsing with water
• Solutions of bicarbonate (baking soda)
• others...

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Please feel free to contact our Lone Tree dentist today and schedule an appointment at (303) 694-9740.

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Dental implants Lone Tree dentist

Dental implants

Lone Tree dentist Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide dental implant services for a variety of dental situations. Dental implants can be used for a variety of situations including but not limited to:

• Replacing a single tooth
• Replacing several teeth
• To act a a bridge and span an area in which several teeth are missing
• Dental implants can replace "all" (or nearly all) your teeth in patients who have dentures
• Dental implants can act as anchor for a lower denture. It "helps" retention especially for lower dentures
  

Single tooth replacement

Single tooth replacement is a common dental procedure that our Lone Tree dentist offer. This is especially valuable if teeth on either side of the space have no dental filling or dental crowns. A fixed dental bridge require our Lone Tree dentist to crown teeth on either side of the space. If the teeth on either side of the space have large dental filling a dental bridge may be your best choice. If the teeth are "virgin" on either side of the teeth a dental implant may be a better choice.



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Dentist Lone Tree Colorado dental practice video

Dentist Lone Tree Colorado dental practice video

Lone Tree Colorado dentists Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. James DeLapp offer a wide range of family and general dental services for their patients. Recently they have been able to post their dental practice video on YOuTube for your review. It lists the General and Family dental services available in includes such treatment as dental implants, dental veneers, dental cleanings, root canal and even dentures. To view our Lone Tree Colorado dental practice video please click the following

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Lone Tree Dentist loose dental fillings

Loose Dental filling

Some of our Lone Tree Colorado dental patients feel that if a dental filling is loose but has not fallen out it is OK. Unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth. Actually if the filling fell out all the way ... it may... be easier to keep clean and free of cavity causing bacteria. Lone Tree dentist Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. James DeLapp provide general and family dental services for their patients in the Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Ken Caryl, Parker, Centennial, Denver and Greenwood Village area of the Denver Metro area.

Loose dental fillings at your teeth cleaning appointment

Our Lone Tree dentist find loose fillings that patients are not aware of a your regular dental cleaning appointment. Some times we are able to loosen it further with the scalers or ultrasonic cleaning devices we employ to clean your teeth. For the most part if we wish to remove an old dental filling we need to drill it would not simply scrape it out. It is not a good thing we found a loose filling... it is a great thing! Slightly loose filling in time can get significant decay under them so early identification of them is important.

Importance of regular dental check-ups

Regular dental check-ups can detect these loose filling and some many other early symptoms of dental disease. Of course the health of your gums (periodintal tissue) is vital for keeping your teeth for a life-time. In addition, our Lone Tree dentist use fluoride treatment on all of our patients. Studies have shown that adult fluoride use decreases root decay and recurrent decay in the adult population.

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Some"other" topics to consider

• Broken down filling


• White Dental filling

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Teeth Whitening Lone Tree Colorado (303) 694-9740

A laser is "not" used to whiten teeth Lone Tree Colorado Dentist

There has been some sloppy terminology in regards to whitening. Some have incorrectly termed this light activated whitening as Laser Whitening. The first things to review on Laser tooth whitening is the light is NOT a laser.

Luma whitening and other systems use bright lights not lasers

This light has a specific... very bright wave lengths but technically is not a laser. Make no mistake about it the light like a laser emits wavelengths of light that can damage your eyes. Please use protective eye wear when near either. Lone Tree Colorado Dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide cosmetic dental services for their patients in Denver, Castle Pines Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Parker, Greenwood Village, and Centennial Colorado.

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Staining begins early in life

Most of us begin life with white teeth and over time foods in your diet or...drink or... smoking stain and discolor your teeth. In time your teeth can appear yellow...gray... or brown in color.

There are many techniques to bleach or whiten your teeth

There are several techniques used to whiten or bleach teeth. In reality... most are effective to varying degrees. The bottom line to bleaching is ...the time the bleach is on the tooth and how concentrated the solution is. The more concentrated the solution... the less time needed to be on the tooth. Low concentrations found in over- the- counter products need much more time. In our Lone Tree Colorado dentist opinion.. bleaching or whitening toothpastes are for the most part ineffective. The techniques use include but are not limited to:

• One hour -two hour bleaching technique (Luma etc.)
• Custom dental tray fabricated in our Lone Tree Dental office
  
• Universal fit dental trays
• Whitening strips over -the -counter
  

Combining tooth whitening technique for difficult to whiten teeth

Our Lone Tree dentist has found in difficult to whiten or bleach teeth that several techniques may need to be combined to whiten your teeth. Colors with gray hues or tetracycline staining can be very difficult/impossible to whiten to any great degree. Dental veneers may be the only effective solution

Our Highlands Ranch dentist have helped hundreds of patients achieve a white smile everyone desires. Power whitening with Luma (with the bright light) is a quick affordable and reliable technique.

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Lone Tree Dentist and Denver Dentist (303) 694-9740

Lone Tree Dentist and Denver Dentistry

Our Lone Tree Dentist has recently subscribed to Twitter. Twitter is a micro- blog that limits writing to approximately 160 characters or about two sentences. Our team members thought this was great to limit the amount of information that we can write (accused of being boring... dentists from time to time). There are time where we get excited about a topic and writing get long. We hope our patients or those who follow our blog take it for what it is intended to be... up-to-date topics on dentistry.

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With what our Lone Tree dentists have written we wish to become a resource of information on a variety of dental topics. That in part is why we developed a dental information library on a companion web site. Their office has tried to write articles about questions their dental patients actually ask them (what is Invisalign e.g.). They hope this helps you as a resource. If you would like to access this library please click the following link Highlands Ranch dentist and Denver Dentistry. Their dental care library is written by the Dr.'s DeLapp and has taken several years to write. Dentists can purchase "canned" dental care libraries by they feel this approach is more customized. (Google... "dental care library" and you can see the canned information). Some sites information is written by ghost writers. Our Highlands Ranch dentist articles are the real thing (filled with hopefully a "few" typo's).

They would like to thank our patients who have supported them over the years and hope they (we) hope (we) can continue our relationship as your dentist.