Prevent Major Problems Before They Start

Personal preventive dental care allows our prosthodontists to identify and address potential issues before they become significant problems. Cavities, gum disease and other oral health issues often start small and painless, making them easy to overlook. During your visit, our prosthodontists can spot these early warning signs and provide treatment to prevent complications. Early intervention not only saves you time and discomfort but also reduces the likelihood of costly, extensive dental procedures down the road.

Maintain a Healthy, Bright Smile

Professional dental cleanings remove plaque and tartar (hardened plaque) buildup that brushing and flossing alone simply cannot address. Over time, harmful tartar can accumulate and lead to tooth discoloration or decay. A thorough cleaning helps restore the natural brightness of your teeth and keeps your smile looking its best. Additionally, you will leave our prosthodontist’s office feeling refreshed and confident with a polished, clean smile.

Support Your Overall Health

Did you know that your oral health is closely linked to your overall health? Conditions like gum disease have been associated with systemic health issues, including heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Regular exams allow our prosthodontists to monitor your gum health and recommend strategies to reduce inflammation and bacteria that could impact your body. As you can see, starting the year with a clean bill of oral health can have ripple effects on your general well-being throughout the year!

Stay on Track with Your Insurance Benefits

For many, dental insurance benefits renew at the beginning of the year. Scheduling your cleaning and exam early ensures you make the most of your benefits before the busyness of the year takes over. If you have delayed preventative care, now is the perfect time to get back on track without worrying about deductibles or benefit limits.

Set the Tone for Healthy Habits

Visiting our prosthodontists at the start of the year is an excellent way to establish a proactive approach to your oral health. Our experienced doctors and team can provide personalized advice for your at-home routine, helping you improve your brushing and flossing techniques or recommending products tailored to your needs. Starting the year with a fresh perspective on oral hygiene can set you up for success in maintaining a healthy mouth all year long.

Protect Your New Year’s Resolutions

If your resolutions include improving your diet or cutting back on sugar, dental cleanings and exams can support these goals! Our team is happy to discuss how your eating habits affect your oral health and offer guidance on foods that promote strong teeth and gums.

Schedule Your Appointment Today

There is no better time of the year to prioritize your dental health. Dental cleanings and exams are an investment in your smile and your overall wellness. Our prosthodontists in Broomfield, Colorado, are here to help you achieve your best smile. Our doctors at Denver Restorative Dentistry are experts in restorative and cosmetic dentistry and have helped hundreds of patients get the smiles they desire. We invite you to schedule your appointment on our website or by calling 303-586-1019 today. Start the year strong by scheduling your appointment now—you will thank yourself for it later!

Preventative Dental Care Tips

1 – Brush your teeth every single day. One of the most important steps you can take to prevent tooth decay and periodontal disease is to brush your teeth daily without fail. A good rule of thumb is brushing your teeth twice a day (for at least two minutes each session). Use a fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush to gently clean your teeth and gums. 

2 – Floss at least once a day. Flossing is yet another essential part of practicing preventive dental care. It helps to clear away dental plaque and food particles between teeth and along your gum line. There are many flossing options available to you, so be sure to find one that works best for you and then do it! 

3 – Limit sweet and acidic foods and beverages. Sugary and acidic foods and drinks can erode tooth enamel and lead to cavities and tooth decay. You want to limit your intake of these items, such as candy, soda, and citrus fruits, take the time to brush your teeth or rinse your mouth with water afterward to remove any lingering sugar or acid.

4 – See our prosthodontists regularly. Routine dental checkups are essential to maintaining good oral health and preventing dental problems. Our skilled prosthodontists can detect early signs of tooth decay and periodontal disease and recommend treatment before the problems worsen. They can also clean your teeth and remove any plaque or tartar buildup, which can otherwise leave you facing tooth decay and gum disease.

5 – Rinse with mouthwash. Mouthwash is another useful tool for preventing tooth decay and gum disease. It can help kill bacteria and freshen your breath to complement your daily flossing and brushing. A good choice of mouthwash is one that contains fluoride and antimicrobial agents and use it as recommended.

6 – Kick the smoking habit. Smoking leads to a host of dental problems, including tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancer. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your oral and overall health!. 

Call to Schedule

Practicing preventive dental care is essential to maintaining good oral health and preventing tooth decay and periodontal disease. Our prosthodontists, Drs. Goggins, Aguirre, Pitz, Poineal and Chertok are here to help you learn proper oral health care to implement at home. We actively promote the importance of preventive care in Broomfield, Colorado. Schedule your dental appointment online or at 303-586-1019 today!

We are committed to helping your teeth and gums stay healthy and strong all year round. Our comprehensive dental cleanings and exams are simple but essential treatments for keeping your smile safe. When you come in for a dental checkup, our skilled dental hygienists will take good care of you. You can count on receiving a professional teeth cleaning that will leave your teeth smooth and gleaming. You will also receive a thorough dental exam from our experienced prosthodontists to make sure your oral health is optimal. During your teeth cleaning appointment, you can look forward to the following treatment.

Routine Dental Cleaning and Exam

-Our hygienist will remove all the plaque or tartar (dental calculus) from your teeth and below the gumline to prevent tooth decay and gum disease from taking hold.

-Your pearly whites will then be thoroughly flossed and polished to make them shine.

-Our prosthodontists will examine your mouth to spot any harmful dental problems that might be developing.

-We may use dental X-rays to evaluate your smile more intensively to detect issues that might not be visible with a visual inspection.

Our biannual dental cleanings allow us to maximize your preventative dental care regularly. These routine dental cleanings and exams are one of the most valuable ways to help you keep your smile healthy. The goal is to help you prevent tooth-destroying cavities and advancing gum disease (periodontal disease). These regular checkups are designed to spot problems early so they can be treated before they permanently damage teeth and gums and while treatment is least invasive and costly.

Schedule Your Dental Cleaning and Exam

Completing your at-home dental care with daily brushing and flossing, our dental cleanings and exams are two of the most basic yet vital preventive treatments we provide for you. Each time you come in for your dental cleaning and checkup, you can expect a clean bill of health or the information you need to achieve that goal. This New Year’s, be sure to put your smile on the list of resolutions so your smile can continue to serve you well in the years to come!

Please call 303-586-1019 or Schedule an appointment on our online portal for your next cleaning and exam. Drs. Goggins, Aguirre, Pitz, Poineal or Chertok look. We also see patients from the Denver area, including Westminster, Arvada, Thornton, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Erie, Boulder and Northglenn.

Our experienced prosthodontists can offer you options allowing you to once again have full functionality of your mouth with beneficial aesthetics so you look (and feel your) best. A full-mouth reconstruction expertly fixes damage to your mouth, including severe decay that leaves you needing to replace multiple teeth or even all of them. This is done carefully, combining esthetics and the science of restorative dentistry to give you your life back with a healthy, beautiful and fully functioning mouth again.

Who Benefits From Full Mouth Reconstruction

If you have multiple missing teeth, teeth with large dental fillings that are now failing or showing further decay, have cracked or broken teeth or badly eroded teeth from habitual bruxism, where you constantly grind your teeth together (typically from stress).

Patients who were born with medical conditions like Ectodermal Dysplasia, Ameliogenesis or Dentinogenisis Imperfecta, often turn to help for extensive restoration of their teeth. A full mouth reconstruction can often give them the smile they need and desire. This might mean using onlays, crowns, bridges, veneers, dental implants, and/or dentures that will give them a “smile makeover” while also enhancing their chewing efficiency.

After a thorough evaluation by our prosthodontists, you might be a good candidate for full-mouth reconstruction to restore your oral health. Damaged teeth, tooth decay, dental infection and periodontal disease (advanced gum disease) may be the reason you may want to look into full mouth reconstruction. View full mouth reconstruction photos from previously satisfied patients.

Complimentary Consultation

Our prosthodontists, Drs. Goggins, Aguirre, Pitz, Poineal and Chertok are experts that have performed many full-mouth reconstructions between them. They know exactly what your smile needs to look and feel great so you can smile with confidence. When you schedule your FREE consultation with our Denver Restorative Dentistry team in Broomfield, Colorado, we will evaluate your smile’s current state and recommend the best treatment to boost your overall smile needs. Whether you need a combination of bridges, crowns, dental implants, veneers, fillings or dentures, we’ve got your smile covered! Call 303-586-1019 today!

Dental Anxiety, Fear and Phobias

According to the Journal Of Dental Hygiene – https://jdh.adha.org/content/91/1/30 – there is a difference between dental anxiety, fear and phobia. While anxiety is considered a reaction to a perceived threat (real or not) it can unfortunately manifest both physically and emotionally. Worrying about treatment expenses and expecting pain can be distressing. Phobias arise from fear and get overwhelming. But 50-80% of American adults admit to some levels of anxiety around seeing the dentist. We probably all know family, friends and co-workers (or even ourselves) who delay getting dental care because of a bad experience in their past. Or maybe they don’t like lying there feeling vulnerable while people in masks poke around inside their mouths with metal instruments.

Root Canals

Speaking of anxiety and pain, too many people are still scared about root canals being painful. But a lot of advancements have happened over the years, especially around common root canals. Like routine dental fillings and tooth extractions, and root canals have come a long way with cutting-edge techniques, state-of-the-art tools (lasers instead of drills) and better dental sedation. All of these work together to make dental care easier, safer and more comfortable than ever before, and yes, even with root canals!

If you have been putting off dental care, rest assured that our Denver Restorative Dentistry team in Broomfield, CO, can give you the pain-free care your smile deserves. Call us today at 303-586-1019 to learn more or schedule an appointment with one of our skilled prosthodontists. Dr. Goggins, Dr. Aguirre, Dr. Pitz, and Dr. Poineal are here to help!

One of the ways we can do this is through full-mouth reconstruction, which can be the best option for when your mouth has suffered excessive decay or damage, seriously harming multiple teeth that will need replacing. So how do you know that you might need a full-mouth reconstruction, here are some of our most common reasons:

• You have cracked or broken teeth
• You have suffered a dental injury
• Your mouth has experienced trauma, severely damaging multiple teeth
• Severe tooth decay
• Oral infection
• Advanced gum disease (periodontitis), a serious oral infection

Whether you have bad oral health, a misaligned bite or missing teeth, these can also harm your remaining teeth and the problem with treating one area at a time is that your remaining teeth will keep wearing down, decaying or inviting further damage. And it’s not just your teeth, but your dental restorations that are at risk. So, one of the most important reasons you have for replacing a lost tooth or fixing a damaged one is so that it won’t harm your other teeth! Full mouth reconstruction allows us to fix your oral issues so your mouth can be healthy again.

Did you know that even long-term exposure to oral acids from the food and drinks (wine, soda, sparkling water) you consume can lead to tooth erosion over time? If you already suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) it can lead to tooth erosion from the constantly present acid coming up. The same happens if you have a serious eating disorder like bulimia that can damage tooth vital tooth enamel.

To determine if you might benefit from having a full mouth reconstruction done by our team at Denver Restorative Dentistry, we will first evaluate your smile’s current oral health and aesthetic appearance and explain how we can improve your smile’s health and beauty overall. Full-mouth reconstruction may mean having a combination of the following treatments done, such as:

• Bridges
• Crowns
• Dentures (complete or partial)
• Fillings
• Implants
• Veneers

Once we have reviewed our results with you to determine what restorations would be best for your unique needs, we can go to work and perform your full mouth restoration. The results mean restoring your full smile in both form and function. Our experienced prosthodontists, Dr. Goggins, Dr. Aguirre, Dr. Pitz and Dr. Poineal have performed many full-mouth reconstructions and are skilled at helping you to receive the same high-quality care so you can fall in love with your smile again (or even for the first time!) You can see some of our successful full-mouth reconstructions here. We invite you to fill out a REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT form. We look forward to scheduling your FREE consultation to see how we can help you restore your healthy, beautiful smile!

Your smile deserves to be healthy, beautiful and strong and we are thrilled to be a part of it. In honor of National brush day, we encourage you to help your kids brush and floss every day to keep cavities, tooth decay and gum disease away! Especially when enjoying the holiday treats with autumn in full swing and the temperatures dropping! Get out those cozy sweaters, warm apple cider, pumpkin and apple pies!

National Brush Day is also a great time to review your children’s brushing habits and emphasize the importance of daily care so their teeth and gums thrive! It’s a good idea to get your children to brush after eating sweets, and since sweets are the number one factor for tooth decay, good brushing habits are essential!

Along with daily oral care, remember that regular dental cleanings and exams are needed to keep teeth and gums healthy and strong. As the year is fast drawing to a close, time is running out to use (or lose) your dental insurance benefits, most of which run out on December 31st, and that’s a shame since you’ve already paid your premiums! The good news is, if you are scheduling cleanings and exams, they are considered preventative care so they will be covered at 100%!

Our team is grateful to be your premier prosthodontic dental practice in the Denver metro area. Our skilled prosthodontists have specialized expertise in dental implants, dentures, cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry. We provide your family with a full range of dental services from routine cleanings and exams to veneers to full mouth reconstructions. We encourage you to make the most of your dental insurance benefits, so please call 303-586-1019 today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Goggins, Dr. Aguirre or Dr. Pitz. Your smile will thank you!

A healthy beautiful smile starts in the home and with those biannual cleanings. Along with your daily brushing and flossing routine to remove harmful plaque, those professional dental cleanings are the only way to remove tartar buildup (made from hardened plaque) that can otherwise lead to cavities and gum disease. 

Fact: The leading cause of tooth loss is periodontal disease. Catching it early means it can often be reversed though lost gum tissue doesn’t regenerate.

When you come in for your cleanings, you can look forward to the following:

Our dental skilled dental hygienists will use special tools to floss and polish your pearly whites after removing tartar buildup around the teeth and gum line to prevent tooth enamel loss, allowing tooth decay and gum disease to gain a foothold.

Our experienced prosthodontists will give your smile a comprehensive exam to see if there are any developing problems while they are still in their early stages and least invasive to treat. Dental X-rays are also taken yearly to detect problems that can’t be seen with the eye alone. 

If it is time for your next dental checkup, be sure to come in to stay on top of your oral health game. If you haven’t scheduled a cleaning lately, it’s time to make sure that happens. You can call 303-586-1019 or schedule your appointment with our prosthodontists in Broomfield, Colorado, online. Our Denver Restorative Dentistry team, led by Dr. Taylor Goggins, Dr. Brian Aguirre and Dr. Anna Pitz can make your dental cleaning comfortable and your teeth shine! 

Leading Edge Technology

We use a variety of technically advanced tools including the following:

-Cone Beam: Our cone beam 3D imaging technology, also known as CBCT, is an imaging system that allows our prosthodontists, Dr. Goggins, Dr. Aguirre, Dr. Pitz to get a three-dimensional image reconstruction of the components of your mouth — teeth, mouth, jaw, neck, ears, nose and throat. Thanks to this 3D imaging, our team can diagnose and evaluate any developing dental conditions, and then plan an effective treatment for best outcomes. This is because the cone beam imaging gives us a more comprehensive visual than your typical digital X-rays do.

-Intraoral Camera: this tool allows us to get an up-close and personal view of the various components of your smile. It is tiny and easy to maneuver so we can see what is happening inside your mouth at any angle, which we could not see easily otherwise. With this tool, we can determine the extent of any dental conditions, including cavities and tooth decay, tooth chips or cracks and any advancing gum disease. We can also see the effects of a treatment after it has been done, help you understand any dental treatments recommended for you, and even enlist the help of dentists and specialists you might need and work with your dental insurance company when necessary.

-CAD/CAM technology: Better known as Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing, this technology is useful when getting a restorative treatment like dental veneers or crowns, bridges and even full hybrid arches. Our prosthodontists and lab technicians can get your restoration designed with precision accuracy and manufactured so that it looks and fits as naturally as possible. 

When it comes to your oral health, our advanced dental technology can give you the outcome you desire in the most convenient and comfortable way possible. We strive to make your time with us positive and with satisfying results you can be proud to show off. We are truly here for your smile from beginning to end, evaluation, diagnosing, designing and implementing your restoration. Give us a call today to learn more!

What Causes Bad Breath?

-Oral bacteria coating the tongue interact with amino acids in the foods you eat, creating odorous sulfur compounds. Brushing your tongue to remove it can lower bad breath by up to 70%.

-The foods you eat, like garlic and onions are also absorbed into the bloodstream where it can affect your breath until the food leaves your body.

-If you don’t clean your teeth, gums and tongue daily, bits of food particles can linger on those surfaces, feeding the oral bacteria. Brushing and flossing every day and getting routine dental exams and cleanings to remove hardened plaque (tartar) help prevent bad breath (and taste) in your mouth.

-If you wear dentures, the same thing can happen if you don’t clean them daily to remove bacteria, fungi, and stray food particles, leaving you with bad breath.

-Gum disease, or more specifically, periodontal disease can be the culprit and will require treatment to eliminate this issue.

-Dry mouth, also known as Xerostomia, is a common culprit of halitosis. Normally, your saliva rinses away oral bacteria and bits of food left behind after chewing. Without proper hydration, your saliva is diluted and ineffective. You can get dry mouth if you take certain medications, breath through your mouth instead of your nose or have a problem with your salivary glands.

-Using tobacco products, whether that is cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco or chewing snuff.

-Certain medical conditions like a respiratory infection, chronic bronchitis, postnasal drip, chronic sinusitis, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, or stomach issues can leave your breath smelling and tasting bad.

Call Today!

If you find yourself with chronic bad breath, we can help! Stepping up your daily oral hygiene care along with routine dental cleanings are an important part of prevention and treatment, as well as treating the causes listed above. Our Denver Restorative Dentistry team offers effective halitosis treatment in Broomfield, Colorado. Call 303-586-1019 to schedule a visit with one of our skilled prosthodontists, Dr. Goggins, Dr. Aguirre, and Dr. Pitz. Your smile deserves the best!