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Kör Professional Teeth Whitening in Delray Beach

The holidays are here and if you want to dress to impress it starts with your smile. However, if yours isn’t so impressing, cosmetic dentistry in Delray Beach could be the solution. Especially if you just need a touch up with Kör professional teeth whitening.

Having a beautiful set of pearly whites makes you happy and more confident, but a beautiful smile is also healthier.

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You know how great it feels to turn up the corners of your mouth. A smile just makes you feel better and if you follow Dr. George’s blog you will know how smiling can change your perception and even your life.

Sometimes all your smile needs is a little lift. Professional tooth whitening in Delray Beach is the perfect solution, especially if you haven’t been able to remove your stains with over the counter pastes, gels, trays, strips and rinses.

Teeth whitening in Delray Beach will give you amazing results and in some cases your teeth can lighten up to 16 shades.

Professional Teeth Whitening Delray Beach

Kör Tooth Whitening in Delray Beach is the best way to brighten your lifeless smile. As a licensed and preferred Kör Tooth Whitening specialist Dr. George Sanchez is proud to offer patients, and potential ones, the world’s most effective professional teeth whitening system. Unlike other professional tooth whitening systems, Kör even removes interior stains caused by fluoride overuse or tetracycline.

Kör is a custom made take home whitening system that gradually lightens teeth. Using a prescribed and patented hydrogen peroxide gel, the amazing Kör whitening system lightens teeth by breaking down the oxygen in the layers of the teeth.

Kör Professional Teeth Whitening is Safe

Over the counter whitening, trays are made to fit everyone. This causes product seepage, which in turn causes sensitivity. Kör trays are manufactured from dental grade plastic sealing out saliva. Because the teeth absorb the gel, you will have better results.

Kör for Long Lasting Results

Your cosmetic dentist in Delray Beach explains that Kör lasts as long as you practice good oral hygiene. Keep food and drinks that stain to a minimum, brush, and floss each day. It’s also important to touch your teeth up from time to time with the at home maintenance kit from Kör.

Kör for a Comfortable Teeth Whitening Solution

Because Kör founder has researched solutions for years, Kör professional tooth whitening is safe to use and gives users very little, if any sensitivity issues. Dr. George believes that Kör is the best system on the planet brightening natural teeth and interior stains.

A Brighter Smile

The amazing Kör system lightens teeth up to 16 shades. This is much brighter than other types of professional teeth whitening systems and while every patient is different, you will see dramatic results as the product penetrates deep into each tooth.

Kör won’t work on veneers or dental bonding. It won’t work on dental bridges and other dental restorations either. If you have stained restorations talk to Dr. George about repair or replacement.

If you would like a brighter smile, call or book an appointment online. Dr. George and his team would love to give you a reason to smile in the New Year.

Call or book online for a Kör professional teeth whitening consultation today.

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Oral Hygiene for a Healthy Smile

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When it comes to oral health, the basics are most important.

Those basics include brushing twice a day. Oral hygiene health basics also include daily flossing and brushing your tongue.

Your dentist in Delray Beach also recommends using an antibacterial mouth rinse or mouth wash every time you brush to keep control of bacteria.

Oral Hygiene Basics Most People Forget

While most people think they know how to brush, it’s important to see Dr. George Sanchez for a brush up so to speak, especially if you have young children.

If your brushing and flossing skills aren’t up to par, you’ll be teaching your offspring the same bad oral hygiene habits that you have been practicing for years.

Toothbrush Basics

  • Use a soft bristled brush
  • Use a tiny amount of toothpaste about the size of a pea
  • Brush in a circular and gentle motion
  • Brush at a 45 degree angle working towards your gum line
  • Repeat the same action on the insides of your teeth
  • Brush lightly back and forth on your molars and chewing surfaces
  • Brush your tongue
  • Swap your brush when the bristles are worn or within 3 months

Flossing Basics for Healthy Teeth and Gums

Dr. George cannot stress the importance of daily flossing when it comes to teeth and gums. Flossing properly removes food particles that convert to plaque and acid. Flossing also reaches those places that your toothbrush can’t.

Best Flossing Basics

  • Use 20” of floss winding it around your middle fingers. This will give you a couple of inches to work with
  • Hold floss taut between your index fingers and thumbs
  • Slide floss up and down in a gentle motion in between teeth
  • Curve floss around each tooth at the base going under the gum line
  • Never force or snap floss as it could damage gums
  • Use a clean piece of floss for each tooth

Other Healthy Tips for Oral Health

Your Delray Beach dentist recommends using an antibacterial mouthwash as well. Antibacterial mouth rinses have proven to reduce the risk of gum disease and tooth decay.

Other basic oral hygiene habits to practice include regular dental checkups with Dr. George. Your dentist in Delray beach also recommends bi annual or annual comprehensive dental examinations including cancer screenings.

One of the most important, but often neglected part of oral hygiene is diet. If you aren’t getting enough nutrients or calcium in your diet your teeth and gums will pay the price. Dr. George recommends lots of fresh veggies and dairy products as well as heart health proteins and healthy fats.

Schedule Your Dental Appointment in Delray Beach

Getting a fresh start to the New Year starts with a healthy mouth. Call and schedule a dental appointment with Dr. George in Delray Beach today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You Don’t Need to Suffer from Dental Anxiety

dental_anxiety_dentist_Delray_BeachMost people have a fear of something. In fact, you will find that some sort of anxiety affects even the most confident person, but did you know that millions of people all over the United States suffer from dental anxiety?

According to your dentist in Delray Beach, dental anxiety just makes dental problems worse. If your gums are bleeding and your teeth are aching, a trip to the dentist is the only solution.

If you have gum disease and tooth decay they will not magically disappear on their own.

Why Dental Checkups are Essential

Dental fear is one of the biggest reasons people skip dental checkups. Whether their dental anxiety stems from a past experience or horror stories from family and friends it is real. Sadly, skipped dental appointments mean intensive treatments, especially if you are already in pain.

A toothache, chipped or cracked tooth, or bleeding gums would send most people to the dentist, but not someone who is suffering from dental anxiety. Dental fear is so bad for some that they will wait until the last possible moment to sit in the dentist’s chair.

Don’t Let Dental Anxiety Cause Health Problems

Even if people with dental anxiety are not suffering from bleeding gums or toothaches, dental checkups are essential. Firstly, comprehensive dental checkups reveal overall health issues that may not be apparent. Secondly, comprehensive dental checkups often uncover lesions, bumps, and lumps requiring a biopsy.

According to your Dr. George Sanchez, there is a much higher rate of oral cancer survival if detected in its earliest stages. That makes comprehensive dental examinations very important.

Dental Sedation for Dental Fear

Your Delray Beach dentist offers sedation dentistry for patients suffering from dental anxiety. From oral medication that you take the night before and the morning of your dental appointment to Nitrous Oxide, also called laughing gas, you are looked after when you put your oral care in the hands of Dr. George Sanchez. You will also find all of the comforts of home when you book a dental checkup in Delray Beach.

Dr. George understands how anxious dental treatments make some people and strives to make your visit as comfortable as possible. You will be treated like family the minute you walk through the door and beyond.

Once in the treatment room you will feel calm and rested with pillows and blankets for comfort. When you become a patient of Dr. George, you will not have to worry about dental anxiety.

If you have not seen your dentist in Delray Beach because of dental anxiety, call and schedule an appointment with Dr. George. It really will make a difference to your overall health.

Call and make that dental appointment today.

 

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Why Dental Checkups are So Important

If you haven’t seen your dentist for a while, it’s time to schedule dental checkups for you and your entire family.

Your dentist in Delray Beach, Dr. George Sanchez is dedicated to healthy beautiful smiles and understands how important oral health is to overall health.

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According to research, there is a direct connection between oral and overall health. In fact, people with heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease have more gum disease than people who don’t. That’s why oral hygiene is vital to teeth, gums, and the rest of your body.

Dental Checkups and Good Oral Hygiene Habits

Brushing Your Teeth

Dr. George Sanchez explains that good oral hygiene starts with education. You may have been brushing for years, but are you sure you are doing it the right way.

As a reminder, brush for two minutes twice a day. If you have problems keeping track, set a timer or play your favorite song. Do not forget to replace your toothbrush every three months or when the brush starts to fray. Also, don’t forget to brush your tongue as well.

Asking for help when it comes to oral hygiene during dental checkups is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, Dr. George and his team are always happy to give you a brush up, yes pun intended, when it comes to brushing, and the same goes for flossing during dental checkups.

Flossing is an Art Form

Most people are not flossing the right way. Your Delray Beach dentist says to use about 18 to 22 inches of floss. Wind the floss around your middle fingers, floss around each tooth with your index finger, and thumb.

Be careful not to scratch your gums when curving the floss around each tooth in a C shape. Flossing too aggressively could bruise or harm your gums. If your gums bleed when you floss, call Dr. George immediately as it could be a sign of gingivitis or the more serious periodontal disease.

Floss teeth at least once each day or more so if you have something stuck in between your teeth.

Eat a Healthy Diet

Most people forget that a healthy diet is just as important for your mouth as it is for the rest of your body. Eat a balanced diet that includes lots of fruits and veggies. Keep sugar to a minimum and drink lots of water.

Regular Dental Checkups in Delray Beach

One of the most important parts of good oral hygiene is regular dental checkups with your Delray Beach dentist.

Dr. George and his team often see signs of something more sinister during dental checkups. In fact, dentists are usually the first to spot something unusual when it comes to the early stages of oral cancer.

If you haven’t seen your Delray Beach dentist for some time, call and schedule an appointment with Dr. George Sanchez today.

 

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Dental Checkups for Overall Health and Wellbeing

Your dentist in Delray Beach understands how time flies between dental checkups. People tend to forget when they last saw the dentist.

Unfortunately, this makes small problems worse and big problems even more difficult to deal with. According to Dr. George Sanchez, regular dental checkups keep you happier and healthier.

Below are a few more reasons to schedule regular dental checkups in Delray Beach.

1. Routine Dental Checkup Screening for Oral Health

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A serious disease, oral cancer is four times likely to be cured when discovered early on. Cancer becomes life threatening when it remains undetected. Your Delray Beach dentist has the tools and the experience to check for oral cancer often detecting it when it is still treatable.

During your regular dental checkups, Dr. Sanchez will check your tongue, cheeks, the roof of your mouth and your entire oral cavity looking for anything suspicious.

2. Plaque and Tartar

Everyone gets plaque, which is the sticky film that stays on your teeth until you brush it off. If you brush twice and floss once each day, you will still miss some areas on your teeth, especially if you have broken and chipped restorations or missing and crooked teeth. If plaque isn’t removed, it will develop into tartar, which can only be removed by a professional.

3. Cavities are the Next Step with Dental Checkups

Without daily oral hygiene and regular professional cleanings bacteria, plaque, and tartar will turn into cavities. Called dental caries they are easily filled when treated early on. If left untreated, cavities will get worse requiring more invasive treatments such as root canal therapy.

4. Gum Disease from Slack Oral Hygiene Habits

Gum disease is responsible for tooth loss in adults. In fact, it’s the number one reason.

Research also indicates a link between oral and overall health. Plaque and tartar buildup erode your gum tissue leaving pockets between your teeth and gums.

This is dangerous as those particles get into your blood stream eventually leading to your heart. Studies show a higher percentage of gum disease in people suffering from heart disease.

5. Say No to Bad Habits for Healthy Teeth

While most people know the teeth and gums dangers of tobacco, most didn’t know that occasional jaw grinding and clenching could also cause serious problems. Called bruxism, it could lead to problems with the TMJ joint as well. If you clench and grind your teeth talk, to your dentist about oral appliance therapy in Delray Beach.

6. A Dental Checkup Before the Problem Gets Worse

If you don’t schedule regular dental appointments, any problems with restorations or your natural teeth will go unnoticed. It’s impossible for you to check under fillings for cavities much less find new decay.

Because your Delray Beach dentist also updates files with x-rays and charts during dental checkups, he and the team will always be up to date on your oral and overall health.

Seeing the dentist is important. Call and schedule a dental checkup with Dr. George today.

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Healthy Teeth and Gums Oral Hygiene Tips

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Not all oral bacteria are harmful. However, unhealthy oral hygiene habits can easily create harmful bacteria that will eventually overtake the good bacteria causing problems for teeth and gums.

According to your dentist in Delray Beach, focusing on oral habits helps fight bacteria and keeps your teeth and gums healthy.

Below are some ways you can maintain a healthy mouth while keeping your teeth and gums free from disease and tooth decay.

Brush Brush Brush for Healthy Teeth and Gums

Brushing your teeth twice a day really does keep your teeth and gums healthy. If you don’t brush your teeth, plaque, that sticky film on your teeth, tongue, and gums will create gum disease and tooth decay.

Twice daily brushing removes stains, food particles, and bacteria.

Flossing is Imperative

If you don’t floss your teeth, you are putting your health at risk. Research indicates a connection between gum disease and other health issues including heart disease and stroke.

When you floss your teeth, you are getting rid of food particles that your toothbrush can’t get to. Flossing once a day keeps you healthy.

Watch Your Diet

Eating a healthy diet is very important for teeth and gums. Your diet helps fight bacteria and plays a significant role in overall health.

Dr. George Sanchez from Delray Beach recommends that you avoid sugar, as it will help prevent bacteria from building up. Sugar becomes acid, and will damage the enamel on your teeth. If you must indulge, rinse with water after enjoying.

Scrape Your Tongue for Healthy Teeth and Gums

Most people brush their teeth without giving a second thought to their tongue. When you scrape your tongue every time you brush your teeth, you are not only avoiding halitosis, bad breath, but you are also removing tooth-damaging bacteria.

You can find toothbrushes with built in scrapers or you can purchase a tongue scraper at your local pharmacy.

Antibacterial Mouth Rinse for a Healthy Mouth

While mouthwash sweetens your breath, it will also control bacteria as long as you purchase the antibacterial kind. Locate a good antibacterial mouthwash that also contains fluoride for a double dose of protection.

According to your Delray Beach dentist, you can also use natural mouthwashes that contain spearmint, peppermint, tea tree oil, cloves and cinnamon.

Regular Dental Checkups for Overall Health

Of course, the best defense for teeth and gums is regular checkups with your dentist in Delray Beach. Regular dental checkups, including regular cancer screenings, will tell Dr. Sanchez everything he needs to know about your overall health.

If you haven’t seen your dentist in some time, call and schedule a comprehensive dental checkup in Delray Beach. Dr. Sanchez is ready to give you and your teeth and gums a clean bill of health.

Call for a comprehensive dental checkup today.

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A Cosmetic Dentist for a Customized Smile

If you have been thinking about improving your smile, call and schedule an appointment with a cosmetic dentist in Delray Beach.

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From professional teeth whitening and dental implants, a new smile is waiting when you schedule a no obligation cosmetic dentistry consultation.

Dr. George Sanchez has been in the business of dentistry for well over a decade. Furthermore, your cosmetic dentist in Delray Beach has the experience and expertise to recommend the best cosmetic dentistry procedures for your needs.

Cosmetic Dentistry is Not One Size Fits All

Cosmetic dentistry is never one size fits all. Even tooth whitening is customized. When you have any type of procedure, it is always customized to fit your teeth. In particular, veneers are made to fit your teeth as are cosmetic dental crowns. There is no one size fits all solution for anyone.

Your Cosmetic Dentistry Appointment

When you schedule a no obligation consultation with your cosmetic dentist in Delray Beach, you and Dr. George will discuss what you do and don’t like about your smile. Keep in mind that your perfect smile may not be suitable for your face shape and mouth structure. If you are petite, a big wide smile may not be the best option.

Cosmetic dentist Dr. George and his team check your teeth and gums to make sure they are healthy before recommending any type of cosmetic dentistry.  In some cases all you may need is a thorough cleaning and a professional tooth whitening session.

Available Options for Cosmetic Dentistry

Your Delray Beach cosmetic dentist has the best technology on the planet offering services such as porcelain veneers, cosmetic dental bonding, and dental crowns. You can even have missing teeth replaced with a cosmetic bridge or dental implants. If you have old amalgam, talk to Dr. George about tooth colored fillings.

A new smile is waiting. Call and schedule an appointment with cosmetic dentist Dr. George today.

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Smiles Make Everyone Happy and Healthy

Smiling is one of the best natural medicines, and best of all, smiles are free.

According to your cosmetic dentist in Delray Beach, smiling boosts endorphins in your brain, but that’s not all.

1. Smiles Relieve Stress

When you smile, you look healthy. Frowning makes you look run down and tired. 

Smiling is a natural stress reducer even when you don’t feel like putting one on. Make smiling a habit and wear it every day, just like you brush and floss. Stress melts away when you start your day with a smile.

2. Smiling is the Natural High

Smiling elevates your mood. When you smile, your brain is happy. Smiles activate the neural messages that boost your neuropepties. Nature’s antidepressant boosts your neurotransmitters giving you an uplifting feeling every time you grin and bear it.

3. When You Smile Your Boosting Your Immune System

Smiles do a body good, they really does. When you smile, you are allowing your immune system to do its job. When you are depressed and feeling down your immune system will be too. Do you remember those neurotransmitters your dentist in Delray Beach talked about earlier? Well, they help your immune system too.

4. Smiles are Very Contagious

Have you ever noticed that every time you smile at someone 99.9 percent of the time they smile back? Smiles really do light up a room elevating everyone’s mood. The part of your brain that operates your facial expression is unconscious and involuntary. When you smile at someone and the smile back, it is usually unconscious.

5. Smiling is the Fountain of Youth

Smiling really is the fountain of youth. When you make it a habit to smile everyday you are using the happy muscles that make you look younger than you actually are. Try to smile your way through every minute of every day. After it, it is much more natural than plastic surgery.

If you would like to feel confident with your smile, call and schedule a no obligation cosmetic dentistry consultation with your Delray Beach cosmetic dentist today.

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Professional Teeth Whitening for Self Esteem

A whiter brighter smile could be just what the doctor, or dentist, ordered if you are unhappy with your grin. Sometimes all you need is a professional teeth whitening session in Delray Beach to make those whites pearly again.

According to Dr. George Sanchez, over the counter tooth whitening products do work. However, people have a tendency to use too much of the product too often as gels, pastes, strips and rinses are not as strong as professional whitening products.

Over the Counter Teeth Whitening Products

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Your cosmetic dentist in Delray Beach explains that whiteners like strips, polishes, pastes and trays won’t get your teeth as white as professional teeth whitening products will, also those trays aren’t custom made and can leak. If any of the product leaks you will experience sensitivity.

As previously mentioned, over the counter products are used too often. People also use too much product. This will result in sensitive teeth and even chalky teeth. People have also complained of blue teeth because they used too much tooth whitening products.

Professional Tooth Whitening is the Best

Because Dr. George Sanchez and his team monitor professional tooth whitening, you will not have to worry about blue or chalky teeth. As a result, professional whitening is safer.

 You can also opt for custom made take home whitening trays that will lighten your teeth in about two to three weeks.

Does Teeth Whitening Work for Everyone?

People who have their natural teeth are the perfect candidates for teeth whitening. Over the counter and professional teeth whitening products will not work on teeth that are restored or teeth with interior stains.

If your teeth are dull, stained, and yellow with age, call and schedule a professional teeth whitening appointment with your cosmetic dentist in Delray Beach.

Call and schedule your appointment today.


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Don’t Be So Proud of your Old Dental Restorations

If your old dental restorations are still intact but have not been checked lately, you may want to schedule an appointment with your dentist in Delray Beach. Dr. George Sanchez will inspect your restorations using special tools that detect decay in and around existing fillings.

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Dr. George explains that old dental restorations will contract and expand because of temperature changes and just plain old age. When this happens, fillings crack and leak allowing food debris and bacteria to eat away at the healthy tooth. So essentially yes, you can develop new cavities in a tooth that has previously been filled.

How to Prevent Decay 

Of course, good oral hygiene including twice daily brushing and flossing once a day will keep your teeth and gums healthy. However, your teeth need to be checked out by your Delray Beach dentist at least twice a year. If you have soft enamel or other issues, Dr. George recommends three or four dental checkups each year to prevent additional problems.

Why Checkups Prevent Further Decay

Cavities and gum disease will get worse; there is no doubt about it. According to Dr. George, leaving a decayed tooth and bleeding gums to their own devices will cost you more time and money.

Small cavities are repaired with a simple tooth colored filling. However, dental caries that are not treated will become bigger and deeper. Sadly, untreated cavities and dental caries develop into deep decay requiring more intrusive treatments such as root canal therapy or extraction. 

Schedule a Dental Restorations Checkup

If you have old restorations that haven’t been checked lately, call and schedule an appointment with Dr. George today. A dental checkup makes all the difference in the world and could actually save a tooth. Call and schedule yours today.