General Dentistry

If you will be leaving on an extended trip, make sure it won’t interfere with any dental needs.

It’s always a good idea to have a checkup with your dentist prior to leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip is taking you to developing areas without adequate dental care options. This quick exam will help you be sure that your mouth is ready to travel.

Are You Having Dental Work Prior to Your Trip?

Another important consideration; if you have any dental procedures scheduled before you leave, discuss them with your dentist. Much dental care is actually surgical procedures. This means that your body will need more time to heal than you may realize.

Oral Surgery and Air Travel

Also, if you’re leaving by plane, you should be aware that changes in cabin pressure may cause tooth pain or discomfort for individuals who have just had oral surgery.

In addition, make sure you are aware of any necessary follow-up appointments with your dentist or orthodontist before you schedule a vacation.

Dental Tips for Traveling

Many men and women put their toothbrushes in plastic containers for traveling. If your container isn’t ventilated, be sure to give your toothbrush some air every day. If it never dries out, it can become a breeding ground for bacteria.

If you don’t trust water safety at your hotel or other accommodations, you will probably buy bottled water to drink. If that’s the case, use bottled water to brush your teeth. If the tap water is contaminated, you don’t want it in your mouth.

Also, stock up on sugarless or Xylitol gum in case you find yourself in a situation where you can’t brush your teeth. Chewing gum stimulates saliva which neutralizes the acid in your mouth.

If you are looking for general dental care or quality cosmetic dentistry in the Phoenix area, please call us today and talk to our patient-oriented staff to schedule a consultation or examination.

Contact Harris Dental:

480-428-0040

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

4444 N 32 St Ste 208
Phoenix, Arizona
85018

It’s no secret that many Phoenix residents dread going to the dentist. Whether they associate dental visits with shame, pain, or financial drain, they avoid it at all costs.

See Your Dentist Regularly to Avoid Painful Oral Problems

However, consider the fact that by seeing your dentist regularly, you can skip dental procedures like fillings and root canals.

Though it sounds backward, the truth is that you avoid dental pain by seeing your dentist regularly–even if you hate dental visits.

Oral Health Improves Your Quality of Life

In today’s message, let’s concentrate on the big picture. We want to make the case that twice-yearly dental visits and following your dentist’s counsel is essential for a high quality of life.

If you have naturally healthy teeth, you may not value your amazing good fortune. After all, you can eat whatever you want. You aren’t embarrassed by stained, chipped, or missing teeth. Tooth pain doesn’t interrupt your sleep.

Lucky people with great teeth may do fine with limited dental treatment in their twenties and thirties. What we’ve observed, though, is that eventually avoiding exams and cleanings catches up with you.

Do You Have Risk Factors for Oral Problems?

This is especially true for people with dental risk factors. These include smoking, recreational drug use, severe alcohol consumption, negligent oral hygiene, teeth grinding, poor eating habits or crooked teeth. Notice that some of these things are a conscious choice, and others, like crooked teeth or teeth grinding, may be unavoidable. Regardless, most people who forego dental exams and cleanings eventually experience oral problems.

Gum Disease is The #1 Cause of Tooth Loss in U.S. Adults

The first thing that may come to your mind is tooth decay. While this is a problem for some middle-aged individuals, it’s actually not the most common dental malady. Gum disease earns the dubious honor as the top cause of tooth loss in U.S. adults.

We Welcome Nervous Dental Patients

If you have neglected your oral care needs, we invite you to make an appointment at Harris Dental. After all, we specialize in making the dental treatment comfortable for nervous patients or those who are self-conscious about the status of their oral health. If you are looking for compassionate dental care, Harris Dental is here for you. Oral conscious sedation is perfectly safe and there are several levels of sedation, so you don’t have to be out cold if you don’t want to be.

Let’s Restore Your Dental Health

At Harris Dental we have so many advanced materials at our disposal to make your smile as beautiful and healthy as it can be. Dental crowns, veneers, implants, teeth whitening, bonding, inlays and onlays, and short-term braces are some of the most popular dentistry procedures in and around Phoenix.

Dental Care at Harris Dental is Convenient and Affordable

Many Phoenix residents are surprised to find that most of these procedures are more convenient than they supposed and more affordable than they expected.

Meet Dr. Harris

I’m Dr. Harris of Harris Dental and I want to help you love dental visits and love your smile. I’ve practiced dentistry since 1979, and I find it especially rewarding when patients find renewed confidence after a smile makeover.

At my Phoenix practice, we offer general dentistry, Invisalign clear braces, and sedation dentistry. If you have any questions, the patient-oriented staff here at Harris Dental would be happy to answer them and schedule an appointment to see how we can improve your life by improving your dental health.

Contact Harris Dental:

480-428-0040

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

4444 N 32 St Ste 208
Phoenix, Arizona
85018