Dental Implants from Dr. Chitra P. Naik Help You Reclaim Your Beautiful Smile
April 7, 2014
If you are missing one or more teeth, you know how much incomplete dentition can affect your daily life. It is more difficult to speak properly and chew the foods your body needs to stay healthy. You may hesitate before laughing around friends and coworkers, and even hide your smile behind your hand in social situations. Fortunately, there is a solution in the form of dental implants. Dr. Chitra P. Naik in Flint, MI helps patients with missing teeth enjoy a complete smile once again, improving their oral health, self-confidence, and wellbeing overall.
Replacing Missing Teeth: Restoring Form and Function
When a patient is missing teeth, the density in the jaw bone begins to deteriorate over time due to a lack of tooth root to support. This can lead to the loss of additional teeth and even undesirable cosmetic changes that are visible in the face. Individuals with missing teeth are also more likely to suffer from periodontal disease, a serious condition that contributes to other health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, and even dementia.
When Dr. Naik replaces your missing tooth with a permanent dental implant, a tiny post of titanium is placed within the jaw bone and gum tissue to serve as a root for your new tooth. Following a period of healing, a restoration that looks and feels just like a natural tooth is placed atop the implanted post. Your dental implant restoration is then complete, allowing you to enjoy all of the benefits of a complete set of teeth.
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Whether you are currently missing teeth or you have an extraction planned and need to explore your options for tooth replacement, Dr. Naik can help. From our conveniently located dental practice in Flint, MI, we help patients just like you reclaim beautiful, fully functioning smiles with a variety of restorative dentistry procedures. Contact our office today to schedule your consultation. We also happily serve families from nearby communities in Davison, Flushing, Fenton, Ortonville, and throughout Michigan. We look forward to helping you discover the many advantages of a complete, healthy smile once again.
Exceptional Children’s Dentistry in Flint, MI Keeps Your Kid’s Smile Happy and Healthy
March 17, 2014
Is there anything more precious than your child’s smile? Keeping your little one’s teeth and gums clean and healthy now ensures a lifetime of dental wellness and beautiful smiles. At our general dentistry office in Flint, MI, Dr. Chitra P. Naik and her team provide state-of-the-art children’s dental care with a gentle touch; you and your children will always be welcomed to our practice with a friendly smile.
The Importance of Children’s Dentistry
Early general and preventive dentistry are among the key building blocks of lifelong oral health. When your children visit our warm, family-friendly office, we’ll do everything we can to make them feel comfortable and secure. Rather than dreading their biannual visits to the dentist, they’ll begin to find that these regular scheduled appointments are something to look forward to! Comprehensive exams and cleanings leave their smiles looking and feeling better than ever, and patient education ensures that the care you provide at home maintains these results.
Should Dr. Naik and her team find any reason for concern, such as tooth decay or developmental problems, we’ll talk with you, the parents, about all available options for treatment. To prevent cavities before they even start, Dr. Naik may recommend strengthening fluoride treatments and/or dental sealants. If your son or daughter participates in sports, ask us about how a customized athletic mouthguard can protect his or her teeth, gums, lips, and jaws during gameplay. Everything we do is for the betterment of your child’s oral health and overall wellness.
Dental Care for Your Kids’ Developing Smiles
Whether your child is ready for his or her first trip to the dentist, or it’s time for a routine check-up and cleaning, Dr. Naik is here to help. Contact our office in Flint, MI today to reserve your appointment, and see what an incredible difference our unique, gentle approach to children’s dentistry can make in your child’s life. Our practice also happily welcomes families from throughout the surrounding areas of Fenton, Davison, Ortonville, Flushing, and nearby Michigan areas. We can’t wait to take care of your families littlest smiles!