Excellent Home Care Tools for a Healthier Smile

Excellent Home Care Tools for a Healthier Smile

In our last post, we about talked the different forms of periodontal disease that exist and how Dr. Jill Wade of Stonebriar Smile Design can help her Frisco-area patients. Today we’d like to showcase a couple of tools that are helping with that.

The first is a high-powered toothbrush from Sonicare. With a Sonicare toothbrush it has never been easier to give your smile the thorough cleansing it needs at least twice day. Sonicare lets patients remove more plaque from their teeth, resulting in a cleaner, brighter smile. What’s more, Sonicare uses a timer to help you patients brush for the recommended two minutes that should be spent brushing.

The second tool is Airfloss, another product from Sonicare. As with their toothbrush, Airfloss is designed to improve on the results you can achieve with manual care. But instead of using physical dental floss to clean between teeth, Airfloss uses a powerful stream of air that cleans more thoroughly.

Both of these great tools can be purchased from Dr. Wade through her Frisco dental office. Using them every day, you can keep your smile in tip-top shape in between regular visit and cleanings.

To find out how you can purchases these great tools, call Stonebriar Smile Design. Dr. Wade and her team would be happy to help you. We proudly serve patients from Frisco, Plano, Allen, Dallas, The Colony, and surrounding areas.

Personalized Therapy for Periodontal Disease

Personalized Therapy for Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a very common oral health condition. So common, in fact, that recent medical studies have indicated that a majority of adults have some form of it, even if it’s only a mild form.

The mildest form of periodontal disease is gingivitis. Red or swollen gums and bleeding are the primary symptoms of gingivitis. When not treated, gingivitis can become periodontitis, a much more serious form of periodontal disease. Over time, patients with periodontitis may develop pockets between their teeth and gums and can even lose teeth.

Do any of these symptoms sound familiar? If you’ve noticed any changes in your gums, don’t hesitate to call Stonebriar Smile Design. Dr. Jill Wade and her friendly team would be happy to look at your gums and recommend a helpful treatment that fits your needs.

Treatment for periodontal disease is very important. Aside from the symptoms mentioned above, periodontal disease has also been connected with a range of health conditions in the rest of the body, including:

·         Heart disease

·         Diabetes

·         Pre-term birth

·         Alzheimer’s

To prevent periodontal disease from developing in your smile, follow a regular brushing and flossing routine, and be sure you see Dr. Wade twice a year at Stonebriar Smile Design for checkups and professional cleanings.

Call Stonebriar Smile Design today to reserve your appointment. Dr. Wade and her Frisco dental team are committed to helping patients from Frisco, Plano, The Colony, and surrounding cities prevent and treat periodontal disease.

Advanced Care for Your Smile with PerioScience

Advanced Care for Your Smile with PerioScience

Do you have difficulty finding a toothpaste or mouthwash that really meets your needs? Now, through Dr. Jill Wade of Stonebriar Smile Design in Frisco, you have access to a revolutionary brand of products from PerioSciences.

Unlike what you’ll find in your local grocery store or pharmacy, products from PerioSciences rely on natural antioxidants to support the health of teeth and gums. What’s more, they’re in the process of launching a range products to meet a variety of needs.

Their current products are Natural and White Care. The Natural line is made of powerful antioxidants and plant-based materials, and its products include toothpaste, a rinse, and a dental gel. White Care, which is designed to meet the needs of teeth whitening patients, also contains natural ingredients, with products that include toothpaste, a rinse, and a dental gel.

Other products are on their way from PerioSciences as well. Next year, look for them to offer a Sensitive and a Hydrating line.

Until then, ask Dr. Wade how PerioSciences can help you. A healthy, functional smile is important for overall health and wellbeing.

Call Stonebriar Smile Design today for an appointment with you. You can also like our Facebook page to stay up to date on all the latest offers and news regarding our Frisco office. We serve patients from Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Dallas, and The Colony.

Give Your Smile a Cosmetic Boost This Holiday Season

Give Your Smile a Cosmetic Boost This Holiday Season

Are you looking forward to the holiday parties coming up, or are you dreading them because of anxious feelings you have about your smile? At Stonebriar Smile Design, Dr. Jill Wade and her team have the cosmetic dentistry services you’re looking for to transform your smile and boost your confidence.

Our Frisco cosmetic dentistry services include:

·                     Porcelain veneers/crowns

·                     Dental implants

·                     Invisalign clear braces

·                     Teeth whitening

Of all of these, the most popular is teeth whitening. Dull or stained teeth are common, because many of us use the things that cause them every day. Certain foods, for instance, cause staining, but so do drinks like coffee, tea, sodas, and red wine. Aging is another common cause, as are tobacco and even certain medications.

Given all that, it can be hard for anyone to avoid staining. So to help her Frisco patients, Dr. Wade offers different teeth whitening options.

The quickest of these is Zoom! Whitening. If you’re looking for a way to brighten your teeth in an afternoon, Zoom! can deliver the results you’re looking for. In just one appointment at Stonebriar Smile Design, we can have your teeth looking brighter and more dazzling.

For patients who want to whiten their teeth in the comfort of their own home, we also offer professional home whitening. With professional home whitening, you can achieve the same results that you can with Zoom! but on your own time and with less sensitivity.

Our last option, Speed Boost, helps you touch-up your smile to keep it looking whiter following your in-office or at-home treatment.

To find out more about any of these, give our Frisco office a call. Our team would be happy to answer your questions or reserve a consultation appointment with Dr. Wade. We can help you understand your treatment options and choose the service that works best for you.

More Tips for a Happy, Healthy Halloween

More Tips for a Happy, Healthy Halloween

In our last post, we talked a lot about the relationship between sugar, your teeth, and decay. Today we’d like to talk about an alternative to candy sweetened with sugar that can help you enjoy a healthier, but just as happy, Halloween.

Xylitol—A Beneficial Sweetener

Cane sugar and corn syrup aren’t the only sweeteners out there you can enjoy. Candy sweetened with xylitol can also help you satisfy your sweet tooth while also benefitting your smile.

You heard right—there’s actually a sweetener that is good for your teeth.

Xylitol is low in calories and is naturally found in fruits and vegetables. Unlike regular sugar, though, it doesn’t lead to decay. Instead, it promotes a stable, healthy pH level in the mouth, not an overly acidic one. As a result, xylitol candy can actually prevent decay and slow the production of harmful bacteria instead of the opposite. It’s so effective, in fact, that it’s sometimes used in natural toothpastes and mouthwashes.

So, while there’s nothing wrong with handing out Kit Kats and Hershey bars this Halloween, why not use this year’s trick-or-treating season to help others have a healthier smile. Visit your nearest Target, Wal-Mart, or health food store to see what kind of xylitol-sweetened candy they offer. You can also find candy sweetened with xylitol online at xlear.com.

And from all of us at Dr. Jill Wade’s dental office in Frisco, we hope you and your children enjoy a safe, fun, and (xylitol) treat-filled Halloween!

What’s the Relationship between Sugar and Cavities?

What’s the Relationship between Sugar and Cavities?

Halloween is coming up, and with it trick-or-treating. Kids love trick-or-treating, of course, and if we’re honest, we adults will admit we sort of like it too—especially if we can nab the occasional fun-sized candy bar.

But we wouldn’t be doing our part if we didn’t remind our Frisco and DFW-area patients to be careful about their sugar consumption. We don’t think you should avoid it complete of course—where’s the fun in that?—but we do want you to be mindful of how sugar interacts with your teeth. The more you know about this important aspect of oral health, the more proactive you can be about setting limits for yourself and your little one, while still having plenty of fun.

It’s not sugar itself that causes cavities. Instead, cavities are the result of a special chemical process that all begins when you take that first bite of candy or that first sip of Coke. The sugar in that treat catches the attention of a very special kind of bacteria in your mouth. That bacteria feeds on sugar, breaking it down and digesting it. The by-product of this is acid. It’s this acid—not the sugar itself—that wreaks havoc on tooth enamel.

So what can you take away from all this?

First, by all means, have fun on Halloween. But do remember to show moderation when snacking on treats.

Second, brush and floss thoroughly after enjoying your Halloween treats. Brushing and flossing are the best way for you to care for your teeth at home. You can also supplement your normal routine with a fluoride mouthwash. Using a fluoride mouthwash, you can give your teeth access to important minerals that will help them stand strong in the face of decay.

Third, if it’s been more than six months since your last checkup with Dr. Wade, give our Frisco dental office a call. Every checkup involves a professional cleaning to help manage bacteria and plaque, which can also cause gum disease.

Our office proudly serves patients from Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Dallas, and The Colony.

Tips for Enjoying a More Nutritious Diet

Tips for Enjoying a More Nutritious Diet

In our last post, we talked about the benefits of a nutritious diet—how it can help you support your overall health, and even your oral health. In today’s post, we’d like to look a little more at the topic of nutrition by offering some specific examples for how you can improve your diet on a daily basis.

First, how can you include more vegetables in your life?

As this article suggests, one way is by including a greater variety of vegetables in an omelet recipe, but you can expand beyond that as well. There are countless recipes for nutritious salads and soups out there. 

Finding them just takes a willingness to look for them, as well as a sense of adventure. Trying new things can be difficult for some, but the rewards are absolutely worth it.

Our second tip has to do with the all-important topic of dessert.

Instead of serving up a bowl of ice cream or snacking on a handful of cookies, experiment with fruit. Mix and match your favorites in a fruit salad, or trying preparing them in ways you’ve never tried before. Sometimes baking a fruit with a spice like cinnamon can result in an exciting combination of flavors and sensations.

But these are just two ideas. For more, take a look at this article to see what you can do to improve your diet. And to reserve an appointment with Dr. Wade, just give Stonebriar Smile Design a call today. We serve patients from Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Dallas, and The Colony.