What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you convey it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, chooses the course of treatment, and performs the procedure while the patient is an unimportant participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere At Roy Dental Care, we don’t do things that way. You…
Cosmetic Dentistry
4 Reasons To Make Sure Your Child Sees A Dentist
Did you know that The American Dental Association recommends that a child’s first visit to a dentist should occur around twelve months of age? For many parents in the Clinton, Layton, and Hooper areas, this may come as a surprise. Today in the Roy Dental Care post, we are going to review 4 reasons why…
Do You Eat A Tooth-Healthy Diet?
Maintaining healthy teeth is an important concern for our local West Haven dental patients. As your doctor, I’m passionate about helping you care for your teeth and keep them healthy. Everyone in the West Haven knows that maintaining healthy teeth requires thorough daily brushing and flossing. Regular visits to your local West Haven dental practice…
Do Whitestrips Work?
If you have visited the toothpaste aisle at your Roy grocery store, you have probably noticed dozens of products that claim to whiten your teeth. A few years ago, the only over-the-counter tooth whitening options in West Haven were whitening toothpastes and Crest Whitestrips. Now there is a wide variety of products at every drugstore…
What’s The Latest With Dental Veneers?
One of the developments in cosmetic dentistry is prepless veneers. Though thousands of smile restoration patients who have received conventional veneers are happy with the results, some dental patients have delayed this procedure because they do not want to give up healthy tooth structure. Veneers Have Advanced Prepless veneers are a less invasive procedure for…
Roy Dental Care Provides Quality, Compassionate Dental Care
Hello, and welcome to our dental blog. My name is doctor Reggie Whitaker and I want to tell you about Roy Dental Care. Meet Our Compassionate Team of Dental Professionals The first thing to know is that we work hard to keep our patients comfortable. Our team is compassionate and empathetic. For some individuals, the…
Small Dental Annoyance Or Serious Problem?
Today in the Roy dental blog we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis is dental-speak for something very common: non-specific irritations found in the mouth. Stomatitis is generally caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the inside of the mouth (ouch!). Any time the membranes in the mouth become inflamed, they…
4 Reasons To Look For The ADA Seal on Oral Care Products
When you go to your drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, be sure that the product you decide on displays the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Today, we look at 4 ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care choices for you and…
Helping Roy Patients Love Dental Visits
It’s no secret that many Roy people dread going to the dentist. Everyone knows it and despite your best efforts, even your West Haven area dentist knows it. But when you start visiting your dentist for the latest cosmetic dental treatments, you may find that you LOVE going to the dentist! Dentists in the Clinton,…
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and expensive to repair. Today’s post in the Roy Dental Care dental blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Avoiding a cracked tooth means avoiding chewing on hard things. Mind-blowing, right? People should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts,…
