Accepting New Patients
Welcome to Yankee Valley Dental! Thank you for choosing us to be your local dentist. We value your time and are committed to giving you the best care possible in a timely manner.
Our mission is to do quality dentistry which is minimally invasive
We might surprise you at Yankee Valley Dental, because we don’t jump into doing treatment
We first spend time getting to know our patients, and that’s why our new patient exams may be longer than what you might be used to. Our new patient exams are very thorough, and that includes having you fill out a detailed medical and dental history. This is our way of having a fundamental understanding of your oral health. We may take some x-rays are this appointment if you are due for them. Patients can also choose to have their cleaning started at the same appointment if they wish. Whether or not the cleaning can be fully completed depends on your gum health.
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We Are Accepting New Patients
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Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Dr. Parsa is a firm believer in only doing treatment that is necessary; this includes frequency of taking radiographs. How often radiographs are recommended to patients depends on the patient’s age, cavity risk, and periodontal health. For instance, patient under the page of 5 or 6 who have no signs of cavities do not need to have x-rays taken. Similarly, an adult patient who has not had a cavity in 10 years may be comfortable having x-rays taken every 2 years rather than annually. These are decisions that Dr. Parsa would like to make with her patients while discussing risks and benefits.
What You Need to Know
Everyone knows that sweets can cause cavities. But what you may not know is that frequency of snacking plays a very important factor in development of cavities. For example, if you are eating the same amount of sweets in one sitting vs over the course of the day, cavities are more likely to develop in the latter case. This is because the teeth don’t get as much change to ‘remineralize’ themselves after multiple snacks. The best thing you can do is to drink lots of water to neutralize the pH in the mouth, and decrease the number of snacks.
Sweets have a bad reputation for causing cavities, but acid can actually do damage much more quickly. What your consuming does not have to be ‘unhealthy’ to cause damage to teeth. Many people put lemon in their water to be healthy, but but acid can not only cause erosion, but it takes away the mineralizes in the teeth that are the building blocks of enamel. This can lead to cavities formation very quickly.
Who knew that carbonated water can cause damage to teeth? One of the biggest culprits in development of cavities in our youth is carbonated drinks. Whether it’s carbonated water, soda drinks, or lemonade and ice tea. What is popular about our athletic youth is drinks like Gatorade or energy drinks. You guessed it these are also harmful to teeth. It’s important that young athletes replenish the minerals in their body through diet and not supplement drinks, in order to protect their teeth.
Have More Questions?
At Yankee Valley Dental, we want to ensure you walk into your dental appointment feeling confident. Our frequently asked questions include information on our dental services, our office values and helpful tips on how you can keep your mouth healthy. If you have any further questions or just feel more comfortable speaking with our team, please give us a call at 403-980-5588
At Yankee Valley, we want your visit to have no surprises.
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