Dallas County Living Well Magazine Fall 2014 | Page 4

Baby Boomers & Beyond: Smile Health

Feeling nervous?
If you dread dental visits, sedation care
might be for you. Most people who
choose sedation nap through their visit
and just need a ride to and from the
dental office. What’s best is that I can
often complete years of dental treatment
in a single visit.

Before

Mouth sores?
If a sore or spot sticks around more
than a few days it could be oral cancer.
When caught early oral cancer treatment
success is above 90-percent. If caught
late, your life is in danger. Get an oral
cancer screening; they are free in my
office with a dental cleaning visit.

Health condition?

How To’s for a
Healthier Smile
by Dr. Marc Whitmore

Your mouth is often the first thing
people see. Studies show 96% believe
an attractive smile makes you more
successful.

Loose or missing teeth?
See a dentist immediately to stop pain
and save money. If you have multiple
loose or missing teeth I offer new options
for dental implants and implant-secured
dentures so you won’t go home without
teeth.

For folks with diabetes, heart disease and
history of certain cancers it is especially
important to see a dentist with special
training because these conditions can
compromise oral health and change
the environment in your mouth. I have
completed postdoctoral course work
to provide dental care to people with
existing conditions.

Discolored smile?
Over the years and through the cups of
coffee, glasses of iced tea and evenings
of wine our teeth loose luster. Couple
this with old crowns and fillings, and
you’re smile doesn’t look so good.
More people over 50 are choosing to
upgrade their smiles with whitening,
and new porcelain (tooth color) crowns,
inlays and fillings. The result is a more
naturally youthful appearance for a lot
less money than you might think.

Cynthia, patient
of Dr. Marc
Whitmore

After

Hate your dentures?
New Face Dentures, the latest innovation
in tooth replacement, is the most
advanced denture I have seen. To create
New Face Dentures, more than 100
measurements of your mouth and face
are taken to ensure an incredibly precise
fit. The result? Improved chewing
function and a lifted facial appearance,
all without surgery or injections.

Bad breath?
You’re not alone. Most of us worry about
bad breath which can often be attributed
to gum disease, and other conditions
of the mouth. Today we detect these
problems by monitoring the chemistry
in your mouth and using lasers to reduce
and even cure gum disease and other
forms of oral decay.