Are you familiar with the children’s game Simon Sez? Let’s imagine we’re playing that game. Simon sez touch your nose. Simon sez touch your elbow. Simon sez touch your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). If you’re like most people, you just lost our little game. But if you’re familiar with the discomfort of TMJ disorder, or TMD, then you know exactly where your temporomandibular joints are. Place your forefingers just in front of your ears and open your mouth. That movement you feel under your fingers marks where those joints are. For some people, however, just opening and closing their mouth can be painful. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Anderson, the TMD dentist Colorado Springs trusts for effective treatment can alleviate the pain and discomfort of TMD.
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For TMJ Therapy, Colorado Springs Turns to Anderson Family Dental
December 15, 2015
The Implant Retained Dentures Colorado Springs Patients Prefer
November 3, 2015
Tooth loss affects more people in the US than you might think. Nearly 4% of US adults aged 20 to 49 are missing at least one tooth, and 10% of adults 50 to 64 are fully edentulous (no natural teeth). Most replacement options for any number of teeth only replace the part visible above the gum line, the crown, but dental implants replace the entire tooth from the roots up. A recent survey revealed that 90% of edentulous patients in the US chose traditional, removable dentures, but those patients are missing out on the opportunity to combat bone density loss, one of the most detrimental effects of tooth loss. Some patients have previously believed they were not candidates for implant-retained dentures, but innovations in implant technology make it possible for more patients than ever to safely and successfully receive implant-retained dental prosthetics.
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The Dentist Colorado Springs Loves Explain the Oral and Whole Body Health Connection
September 28, 2015
Every year the research connecting poor oral health to decreased overall health grows. This isn’t likely to surprise the British research team who asked people what assumptions they made about people they met who had damaged or cosmetically flawed teeth. The results showed that people with unsightly smiles were considered to be sick, incapable of caring for themselves, of drug addicted. It seems logical for dental researchers to be testing a similar hypothesis: that poor oral health and overall health are connected. At Anderson Family Dental, the dentist Colorado Springs residents prefer, our team is proud to offer patients more than just dental care to prevent damage or restore oral health. We provide patients with education to fully understand their oral health care needs, and become true partners with our practice in making treatment decisions. If you’re interested in finding out more about our dental services, patient education, or the mouth-body connection, call our Colorado Springs dental practice to schedule a consultation today. We look forward to seeing you smile.
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Maintaining Good Dental Health at Every Stage of Life is Important
September 8, 2015
Good dental health breeds great overall health. Did you know your oral health and overall health are closely linked? When one is suffering, the other usually follows. It’s imperative that you maintain good dental health throughout your life. It can keep you out of the dental chair and instead out enjoying life. It isn’t difficult to maintain good dental health, all it takes is dedication. There are many things you can do at home to keep your oral health operating at maximum efficiency. In addition, our general dentistry services can gives us a clearer picture as to what’s going on in your mouth and how best to improve all aspects of your oral health.
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How to Choose the Best Dentist Colorado Springs has to Offer
August 13, 2015
It’s not always clear what dentist or doctor to choose. Many patients make decisions based on an ad they see, a recommendation from a friend, or even the nearest location. At Anderson Family Dental, we truly believe we are the best dentists Colorado Springs has to offer, but we also know that patients should make that decision based on dental care needs, dental benefits, convenience, reliability, and service. If you’re in need of a new dentist especially if you’re new to the Colorado Springs area, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with one of our dentists. The Anderson family has been serving the dental needs of generations of Colorado Springs patients since 1975, and we know you’ll be hooked the moment you walk through the door. Call to schedule an appointment today.
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The Benefits of Same Day Crowns in Colorado Springs, CO
July 28, 2015
At Anderson Family Dental, Dr. Erick Anderson and his team of dental hygienists and dental assistants understand that you might not want to hear you have a tooth that needs a crown. First, that means your tooth is damaged enough to require a restoration. And secondly, there’s the time you’ll need to carve out of your busy schedule in order to have the crown placed. Well, here’s some good news—Anderson Family Dental offers CEREC one visit crowns. CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. With this state-of-the-art technology, Dr. Erick can prep your tooth, fabricate your crown and set it all in the course of one appointment.
Dental crowns are commonly used to repair a number of dental problems including severe tooth decay, a cracked tooth, a broken tooth or a tooth that needs protection after root canal therapy. Traditionally, crowns required at least a couple of office visits scheduled several weeks apart. In between appointments, patients would need to wear a temporary crown while the permanent crown was created in a dental lab. With CEREC same day crowns, however, we can restore your tooth quickly and efficiently.
More about CEREC Crowns
The CEREC system at Anderson Family Dental consists of a digital camera, 3D CAD software to design your tooth restoration and a milling unit that fabricates your new crown in our office. Dr. Erick begins the procedure by making sure you’re completely comfortable. Then, once the affected tooth and the surrounding area are adequately anesthetized, we’ll prepare your tooth for the new metal-free crown.
Using the CEREC camera, we then take a digital impression of your tooth, which is transferred to the system’s computer. With this image, the 3D CAD software creates a virtual model of your tooth and designs your crown. The design, which includes the restoration’s correct color, shape and biting surface, is sent to the milling unit in our office. This milling unit uses high-speed burs to accurately fabricate the CEREC crown in only about 20 minutes. Once milled, the restoration can be polished or stained for even more lifelike appearance.
Finally, Dr. Erick carefully inspects your new crown, checks the fit and cements it into place. Thanks to the convenience and efficiency of CEREC one visit crowns, your tooth is completely restored.
Call Our Office Today
If you would like to learn more about CEREC crowns, then call Anderson Family Dental. Dr. Erick and his team welcome patients from Colorado Springs, CO, Falcon, Fort Carson, Black Forest, Stratmoor, and the neighboring areas.
Implant Retained Dentures in Colorado Springs, CO
July 18, 2015
If you or someone close to you has been wearing dentures for a number of years, then you’ve probably heard the common complaints: they’re uncomfortable, they slip, they click, they move when speaking, food collects underneath them and they cause mouth sores. At Anderson Family Dental in Colorado Springs, CO, Dr. Erick Anderson has the solution. Implant retained dentures, also called implant supported dentures and snap-in dentures, are a natural-looking and natural-feeling tooth replacement option.
What Are Implant Retained Dentures?
As the name suggests, implant supported dentures are dentures—sometimes the ones you already have if they fit well—that are anchored into place by dental implants. Dr. Erick will determine if a removable or fixed denture is best for you. In either case, however, your denture will be held in place securely with dental implants that are strategically positioned and surgically implanted into your jawbone.
If you’ll be wearing removable implant retained dentures, then you’ll want to take them out after meals for cleaning and leave them out overnight while you sleep. Fixed dentures, on the other hand, remain in your mouth all the time. Basically, you treat them just like natural teeth, brushing and flossing your dentures daily. Because they are fixed, these dentures most closely resemble the look and feel of natural teeth. If they do need repair or adjustment, Dr. Erick can remove them without damaging the implants.
The Advantages of Snap-In Dentures
With implant retained dentures, you avoid many of the problems that may develop with traditional dentures. First and foremost, there’s no embarrassing slipping or clicking while you eat or speak. And when you eat, you’ll find that your firmly held dentures allow you to chew more naturally and eat the same quality of foods that people with natural teeth enjoy. Nutrition, digestion and overall health usually improve when denture wearers elect to have implant retained dentures.
In addition, regular denture wearers are still susceptible to the bone loss that can result from missing teeth. This happens because dentures do not stimulate the bone the way natural teeth do. With implant supported dentures, the small titanium post in your jaw encourages healthy bone growth.
Call Our Office Today
If you’d like to find out if you are a candidate for implant supported dentures, then schedule a consultation with Dr. Erick. Anderson Family Dental delivers quality restorative care daily throughout Colorado Springs, CO, Falcon, Fort Carson, Black Forest, Stratmoor, and the neighboring areas.
Renew Your Smile with One Appointment Crowns in Colorado Springs, CO
January 28, 2015
At Anderson Family Dental, we know that your time is a precious commodity. Between work, your social life, family, and so much more, it can be difficult to find the time to visit the dentist. When you need restorative dental work, such as a bridge or a crown, having to set aside so much of your valued time is far from desirable. That’s why our office features CEREC one appointment crowns in Colorado Springs, CO. Save yourself time, money, and hassle with single visit crowns, and take advantage of the multiple benefits of CEREC technology at our convenient, family-friendly dental office.
Advantages of One Appointment Crowns
It used to be the case that receiving a dental crown involved multiple trips to your dentist’s office and an uncomfortable session spent with a mouth full of impression material. With CEREC one visit crowns, Dr. Erick and Dr. Richard can restore your teeth to a state of beauty and strength in just one appointment, right here in our Colorado Springs, CO office.
In order to ensure optimal accuracy for a comfortable fit, a 3D digital image of your prepared tooth will be captured and transmitted to a computer equipped with CEREC technology. This image is used to develop data that is then sent to our CAD/CAM milling machine, a revolutionary computer-controlled apparatus that fabricates your custom crown in just about an hour. Your new crown is milled from a single block of color-matched porcelain for a restoration that looks, feels, and functions like one of your own natural teeth. Our patients love the fact that their restorations are crafted right here in our office while they wait rather than shipped from a third party lab over the course of weeks.
Your Colorado Springs One Visit Crowns Specialists
Discover the possibilities afforded by one appointment crowns at Anderson Family Dental. In just a single visit to our office, you can revitalize your smile’s appearance and improve its function at the same time. Give us a call today or request an appointment quickly and easily online to see why the patients in our community call Drs. Erick and Richard Anderson the best dentists in the area. Our state-of-the-art dental practice in Colorado Springs, CO proudly serves families from communities in the surrounding areas of Black Forest, Falcon, Stratmoor, Fort Carson, and more. We look forward to meeting you and to serving your entire family’s oral healthcare needs.
Trick or Treat! Time for Your Child and Anderson Family Dental to Meet!
October 20, 2014
Halloween is just around the corner. The kids are thinking about costumes, trick or treating, and of course, candy and other sweet treats. As their parents, you need to think about how to keep their teeth strong and healthy this Halloween and throughout the season. At Anderson Family Dental in Colorado Springs, CO, children’s dentistry is practiced with equal amounts of competence, care and comfort. And just the right amount of fun is thrown in for good measure.
Children’s Dentistry at Anderson Family Dental
The dentists at Anderson Family Dental, Dr. Erick T. Anderson and Dr. Richard L. Anderson, recommend children begin to see the dentist regularly around the age of three or sooner if you think they’re ready. By the time your children are three years old, most if not all of their baby teeth will have erupted. And yes, it’s important to clean that first little white tooth after feeding. Just wipe with a washcloth or gauze soaked in warm water. As more teeth erupt, you can use a soft child-sized toothbrush and small amount of toothpaste.
When you begin to bring your children to Anderson Family Dental, we’ll first make them feel comfortable in the dentist’s office, thereby setting the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyable dental care. We’ll also show you and your child how to properly brush and floss their teeth. Once baby teeth have been replaced by adult teeth, we’ll apply dental sealants. A thin layer of sealant is applied to the teeth and allowed to harden. Sealants help to protect the teeth against bacteria that cause decay. Likewise, we can use fluoride treatments for added protection.
Make an Appoint Today for Your Child’s Dental Check-up
Is it time for your children to visit the dentist? Then call Anderson Family Dental in Colorado Springs, CO, today. And know that when you do, you’ll be helping your children begin a lifetime of good oral health care. Drs. Erick T. Anderson and Richard L. Anderson also serve child and adult patients in Falcon, Fort Carson, Black Forest, Stratmoor and the surrounding communities.
Porcelain Veneers Let Your Smile Shine in Colorado Springs, CO
October 10, 2014
If you think your teeth aren’t perfect, you’re not alone. Many people, if given the opportunity, would change something about their smiles. Perhaps you’d like to change the color, shape or size of one or more of your teeth. Well, porcelain veneers may allow you to do just that. At Anderson Family Dental in Colorado Springs, CO, Dr. Erick T. Anderson and Dr. Richard L. Anderson have created 100s of happy smiles with porcelain veneers!
Are Porcelain Veneers the Right Choice for You?
The first thing the dentists at Anderson Family Dental will need to do is carefully examine your teeth, gums and overall oral health in order to determine whether or not you are a candidate for porcelain veneers. If the answer is yes, then together you will discuss the goal you have in mind for your smile. Whether that goal is repairing one broken tooth or giving yourself an entirely brand new smile, porcelain veneers are a viable option.
Porcelain veneers, also called dental veneers, are commonly used to treat a variety of cosmetic dental flaws, including:
- Worn or discolored teeth, whether because of genetic predisposition or consuming richly colored foods and drinks
- Chipped or cracked teeth, whether caused by the aging process or injury
- Gaps between teeth that may widen with age
- Uneven teeth that are the result of teeth grinding or normal wear and tear
Your Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are micro-thin, custom-made casings of tooth-colored dental porcelain that are fabricated in a dental lab. During your initial visit for veneers, the dentist will use a shade chart to accurately match the color of your existing teeth. Then, a thin layer of the teeth receiving veneers will be removed and an impression of those will be made. The lab uses that impression to accurately produce your veneers. You’ll return to the office and your new porcelain veneers will be applied with special dental cement. With a little gentle care, your new smile will give you pleasure for years!
Schedule an Appointment Today
To discuss porcelain veneers, call Anderson Family Dental in Colorado Springs, CO. Drs. Erick and Richard Anderson will be happy to see you. Our office also serves Black Forest, Fort Carson, Stratmoor, Falcon and surrounding communities.