Florissant Dental Services
504 New Florissant Rd North
Florissant, MO 63031-4899
(314) 831-8500
Calls Answered From 8am-8pm
Seven Days A Week.
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(314) 831-8500
Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment,contact us.
Florissant Dental Services is pleased to announce that we will now be providing Clear Correct. Clear Correct is way of straightening your teeth without unsightly braces. Click on the link above to find out more about improving your smile.
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Zoom2 is a light assisted tooth whitening system for use in lightening discolored teeth. Zoom2 is intended only for in-office use by a dental professional.
On the first visit the chair side assistant will find your existing shade. Together you will discuss whether or not Zoom2 is right for you and how it works. If you decide it is right for you, an impression of your teeth will be taken so we can provide you with your own take home whitening trays.
At your next visit we will use our state of the art Zoom2 system to whiten your teeth. For the best results you should have a professional cleaning within the last 6 months. If hard tarter is on the teeth bleach will not be able to whiten those areas. We will end your visit with take home whitening trays, a custom case to hold your trays when not in use, as well as a complimentary tube of bleach for continuing whitening or touch ups.
After your visit you will need to be aware of staining. For the next 48hours you will need to avoid any staining foods such as Coffee, Dark Soft drinks, Blueberries etc. Your teeth will be more succeptable to staining during this time. Keep this in mind when making your appointment.
To view a video of a Zoom2 visit Click on the Zoom photo.
When X-rays pass through your mouth during a dental exam, more X-rays are absorbed by the denser parts (such as teeth and bone) than by soft tissues (such as cheeks and gums) before striking the film. This creates an image on the radiograph. Teeth appear lighter because fewer X-rays penetrate to reach the film. Cavities and gum disease appear darker because of more X-ray penetration. The interpretation of these X-rays allows the dentist to safely and accurately detect hidden abnormalities.
How often dental X-rays (radiographs) should be taken depends on the patient`s individual health needs. It is important to recognize that just as each patient is different from the next, so should the scheduling of X-ray exams be individualized for each patient. Your medical and dental history will be reviewed and your mouth examined before a decision is made to take X-rays of your teeth.
The schedule for needing radiographs at recall visits varies according to your age, risk for disease and signs and symptoms. Recent films may be needed to detect new cavities, or to determine the status of gum disease or for evaluation of growth and development. Children may need X-rays more often than adults. This is because their teeth and jaws are still developing and because their teeth are more likely to be affected by tooth decay than those of adults.