Harris Dental » Phoenix Dentist http://www.harrisdental.com/blog Dental News and Advice In Phoenix, AZ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:13:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Phoenix Dentistry http://www.harrisdental.com/blog/phoenix-dentistry/ http://www.harrisdental.com/blog/phoenix-dentistry/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:57:42 +0000 admin http://www.harrisdental.com/blog/?p=107 ]]> Educating Phoenix Dental Patients About Little-Known Risks Hi,we are Drs. Joseph, Brian, Eric and Scott Harris, DDS. Most every day, we can be found at our Phoenix area dental office treating dental patients with tooth and gum problems or helping patients prevent them. There are many common medical conditions that pose a risk to oral health.

1) Phoenix diabetes patients with high blood glucose often have a higher risk of dental issues. If you have diabetes, let’s talk. Our number is 602-955-8600.

2) A persistent dry mouth due to an inadequate amount of saliva can accelerate tooth decay, cause or contribute to gum disease, and trigger chronic bad breath. Many medications used by thousands of Arizona folks, including those for high-blood pressure and depression, cause dry mouth. This side effect is not only unpleasant, it is dangerous. Anti-depressants (especially SSRI’s) and anti-psychotic drugs can also trigger tooth-grinding (bruxism).

3) Acid reflux in children and adults is associated with a host of dental problems such as decay and periodontal disease.

We help many Phoenix area  dental patients prevent problems associated with medical conditions that sometimes seem unrelated to dental health. Regular professional dental care is essential for oral health, and an important part of your overall physical health.

http://www.HarrisDental.com

]]> http://www.harrisdental.com/blog/phoenix-dentistry/feed/ 0 Children’s Dental Health in Phoenix http://www.harrisdental.com/blog/childrens-dental-health-in-phoenix/ http://www.harrisdental.com/blog/childrens-dental-health-in-phoenix/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:27:28 +0000 admin http://www.harrisdental.com/blog/?p=99 ]]> Children’s Dental in Phoenix For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised Paradise Valley parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday.

The AAP now advises parents to take their toddler to a Arizona dentist before their first birthday, or about six months after their first tooth appears.

Why? Prevention, prevention, prevention! Sadly, Arizona dentists find advanced tooth decay in very young children.

High-risk children should be seen as early as possible. Following are some of the risk factors:

  • Sleeping with a bottle
  • Drinking juice continually during the day
  • Abnormal tooth development
  • Thumb sucking
  • Tooth grinding
  • A mother with significant tooth decay
  • Other health problems

To talk to us about pediatric dentistry, call 602-955-8600. Children love Dentist Drs. Joseph, Brian, Eric & Scott Harris at Harris Dental. We also pamper busy Phoenix and Queen Creek parents who come to Harris Dental for general and cosmetic dentistry. If you are between the ages of 20 and 80, we would love to provide you with the most advanced dental care in the Phoenix area.

Harris Dental
4444 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ
20261 E. Ocotillo Road, Suite 120, Queen Creek, AZ
http://www.HarrisDental.com
602-955-8600

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