Dental Implants

Is Losing a Tooth Bad?

Losing even one tooth can cause your other teeth to shift. This IS bad. Missing a tooth can change your ability to chew and hinder your ability to absorb your food's nutrients. If you have several missing teeth, your face may begin to look sunken. Your ability to speak may be impaired.

We recommend replacing missing teeth with dental implants. They look natural, they work like real teeth, and even a dentist will have a hard time telling the difference.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Custom Fit Dentures

Better-Fitting Dentures

Are regular dentures your best option? Dr. Holness designs dentures with a custom fit for secure placement, allowing more comfortable eating and speaking.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Sedation Dentistry

Nitrous Oxide Sedation

Sedation makes treatment relaxing, so if you are nervous and want to relax—or calm but want to relax even more—we can give you nitrous oxide (laughing gas). You simply inhale it through a mask. Coupled with a local anesthetic, we assure you your treatment will be relaxing and pain-free. We also have blankets and heated towels available for patient comfort.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Gum Disease Linked to Heart Disease

Gum Disease Linked to Heart Disease and Strokes

Recent studies have found a link between gum disease, strokes, and heart disease. Researchers have found that periodontal (gum) infections play a role in the development or worsening of diabetes, strokes, and heart disease. According to the American Dental Association, 4 in 5 Americans have gum disease.

The American Academy of Periodontology reports "studies found periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart disease; increase the risk of premature, underweight births; and pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes and respiratory diseases."

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Care for Seniors

Caring for Our Seniors

Teeth show signs of wear from years of use, consumption of certain foods and tobacco products, and from aging. We recommend six-month check-ups to ensure we find dental-health problems in their early stages.

Gum disease and infected or damaged (tooth) roots are the most serious problems that are common among seniors. Finding and treating these problems in the early stages helps you stay healthy and looking good.

Fillings loosen and crack over time and create fractures in the tooth, so they may need to be replaced with newer filling material, which bonds more tightly to your teeth and minimizes the likelihood of tooth decay.

Some medications reduce the flow of saliva through the mouth, so we provide products that address this issue. We also use whitening techniques that return the brightness and whiteness of teeth that have been stained by caffeine or tobacco products.

Finally, eating nutritious food and brushing and flossing daily reduce your risk of dental problems. If your gums bleed or become inflamed, or if you have loose teeth, please contact us at once!

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Best and Worst Halloween Candy Options for Children’s Teeth

Halloween is just around the corner, and although candy consumption is almost unavoidable this time of year, the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) wants parents and children to know that there are both good and bad candy options, both of which may find their way into children's trick-or-treat bags this fall. 
  
"Of course, dentists do not advocate that children eat large amounts of sugary treats, but it is that time of year, so we want to clarify for parents which treats are better for their kids' teeth and which ones may increase the risk of developing cavities," says AGD spokesperson Cynthia Sherwood, DDS, FAGD. 

To read the entire article, visit: KnowYourTeeth.com

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Root Canals

Saving Teeth

In the past, if your tooth's roots were damaged or infected, the tooth had to be pulled. Now, we can often save the tooth without pulling it by performing a root canal. Dr. Holness's training in root canal procedures makes treatment easier for you. And it is more effective. In a root canal, the dentist fixes your tooth by removing the inside of the affected tooth and injecting a special filling, which is then packed in place.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Gum Disease

Why Do You Lose Teeth?

Think decay is the main reason your teeth fall out? It isn't! You may not see the disease, but you can see symptoms. If your gums bleed while brushing or flossing, or if your teeth are loose, come see us. Or, if you have been told you need gum surgery, you will be glad to know we can control gum disease with non-surgical methods if we catch it early enough.

GOOD News

If you have advanced gum disease, you will need surgery, but it almost always controls the disease. Most common insurance plans cover surgery. If your gum disease is not advanced, there are non-surgical methods that—coupled with improved dental hygiene—virtually halt the spread of the disease. This is typically covered under most insurance plans.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Anesthesia

A Virtually Pain-Free Numbing Experience

Let us introduce single-tooth anesthesia or the STA System™. The STA System uses the Wand™, a computer controlled anesthesia delivery system that provides immediate, pain free dental anesthesia for all injection types. This allows us to numb a specific area. If we need to numb one tooth, for example, we can. In only one or two minutes. It has revolutionized dental anesthesia by taking away the pain, anxiety, and stress associated with conventional syringes. For those who have fear of needles, this delivery system has been proven to be pain free in administration and throughout the treatment.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Root Canals

Saving Teeth

In the past, if your tooth's roots were damaged or infected, the tooth had to be pulled. Now, we can often save the tooth without pulling it by performing a root canal. Dr. Holness's training in root canal procedures makes treatment easier for you. And it is more effective. In a root canal, the dentist fixes your tooth by removing the inside of the affected tooth and injecting a special filling, which is then packed in place.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Dental Digital X-rays

75% Less Radiation!

We use only digital X-rays, which are ready immediately and can be magnified for easier viewing. They are taken by a digital sensor placed in your mouth, and the process takes almost no time and no chemicals. Best of all, it uses 75% less radiation! We also have the ability to take a panoramic image of your entire jaw in one shot.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Aging & Your Oral Health

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about aging and your oral health.

The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com

Quick Nutrition Tips

Nutrition Tips
Following a proper and nutritious diet not only helps keep your body healthy, but your mouth as well. Nutrition plays an important role in the health and cleanliness of your teeth, gums and mouth.

Limit Soda, Coffee and Alcohol
Although these beverages contain a high level of phosphorous, which is a necessary mineral for a healthy mouth, too much phosphorous can deplete the body's level of calcium. This causes dental hygiene problems such as tooth decay and gum disease. Beverages containing additives such as corn syrup and food dye can make pearly white teeth appear dull and discolored. Therefore, it is best to choose beverages like milk, which helps strengthen teeth and build stronger enamel, giving you a healthy, beautiful smile.

Drink Tap Water When Possible
If bottled water is your main source of drinking water, you could be missing the decay-preventive benefits of fluoride.

Monitor Your Low-Carb Lifestyle
Despite their popularity, low-carb diets can cause bad breath. A balanced, dental-healthy diet can help reduce tooth decay.

Increase Your Calcium Intake
After age 20, both men and women lose more bone mass than they form so it is important to restore lost calcium with a daily supplement and by eating fruits and vegetables high in calcium, such as dark leafy greens. These foods will also help to lower the acid buildup in the saliva that can lead to breakdown of tooth enamel.

Take a Daily Dose of Vitamins C and D
These vitamins help support the absorption of healthy mouth minerals such as calcium and phosphorous, which support the bone and gum tissue, keeping it healthy. This is an easy way to maintain dental hygiene and fight gum disease.

Put Out the Cigarette
Smoking cigarettes is one of the greatest contributors to the aging mouth. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 22 million women in the United States smoke cigarettes. In addition to staining teeth, smoking interrupts calcium absorption in the body and can also cause potentially life-threatening diseases such as oral cancer. So stop smoking and enjoy the health benefits as well as a healthy, beautiful smile.

The above article is from: OralB.com

Bowie Dental Wellness  
Eijah Holness, DDS  
15231 Hall Road, Suite 103  
Bowie, MD 20721  
(301) 390-1300  
BowieDentalWellness.com