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Preventative Dentistry from Dr. Michel

July 12, 2013

Filed under: Preventive Dentistry — Tags: dental checkup, Dr. Michael Michel, Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, preventive dentistry, Topeka — tntadmin @ 1:37 pm

While we can treat your smile once problems arise, at Michel Dental we like to focus on preventative dentistry. Taking the time to care for your smile now can save you lots of hassle and problems in the future. This is as simple as making sure you visit us every six months for your checkup appointment.

The dental checkup is an integral part of preventative dentistry. We’ll thoroughly examine your entire smile, and use an intraoral camera to get a complete picture of the inside of your mouth. This technology allows us to fully examine your smile and be able to clearly see if there’s any potential issues with your teeth. This also allows us to clearly show you what’s going on with your smile so you fully understand any treatments you’re agreeing to.

We can also help you to review proper brushing and flossing techniques, and to address any questions or concerns that you might have. While visiting us twice a year might seem like a hassle, not going would leave your teeth susceptible to disease and decay.

Preventative dentistry plays an important role in your overall dental health. By visiting us regularly to make sure your teeth are clean and healthy, you’re helping to ensure the health of your teeth and giving us the opportunity to catch and correct small issues before they become a smile problem.

At Michel Dental, we offer quality dental care for a distinctive smile. Our Topeka dental office serves patients from Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, and surrounding areas. Call us today to schedule your appointment.

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Invisalign: A Clear Smile Solution

June 28, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: clear braces, cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Michel, Emporia, Invisalign, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, Topeka — tntadmin @ 6:44 pm

Do you find yourself wishing for a straighter smile? Are you also an adult and don’t want the metallic look of braces to interfere with your professional image? If so, you could be a good candidate for Invisalign from Michel Dental.

Invisalign is a clear braces solution that gradually straightens your teeth using a series of clear aligner trays. You’ll switch out trays about every two weeks, and will eventually achieve a beautiful, straight smile. Since the trays are clear no one will even be able to tell you’re wearing braces. Also, Invisalign has no metal parts, so there’s nothing to irritate your mouth.

Your aligners are removable, so you can eat and clean your teeth without any instructions. It also gives you the freedom to take them out for special occasions or photographs. This is a great way to make straightening your smile fit seamlessly into your busy, adult life.

If you’re disappointed with your smile, Invisalign is a great way to straighten your teeth without letting everyone know you’re wearing braces. This solution isn’t right for every smile, so give us a call to set up your consultation. We’ll find the best solution to straighten your smile and restore your self-confidence.

At Michel Dental, we offer quality dental care for a distinctive smile. Our Topeka dental office serves patients from Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, and surrounding areas. Call us today to schedule your appointment.

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Repairing Teeth with Inlays and Onlays

June 21, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry,Restorative Dentistry — Tags: cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Michael Michel, Emporia, fillings, inlays and onlays, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, restorative dentistry, Topeka — tntadmin @ 6:41 pm

Did you know that you have another alternative to a crown for repairing large fillings? At Michel Dental, we can also restore your teeth using inlays and onlays. These are more conservative choices to help repair your teeth, as they retain more of your natural tooth structure.

This tooth restoration method is in between a filling and a crown. Inlays and onlays attach to your tooth in much the same way as a filling, but are milled porcelain like a crown. On the top of your teeth are bumps known as cusps. Inlays go in between cusps, while onlays fit over them.

No matter which one is right for your teeth, inlays and onlays are great choices because they allow you to retain more of your natural tooth structure. The more of your tooth you can keep, the healthier your smile is. You’ll have a natural-looking, fully restored tooth that will function like normal once again.

Inlays and onlays can be another great option to repair your smile. If you have a large cavity or old filling that needs repairing, this can be a great alternative to a crown. Since this option isn’t right for everyone, give us a call today to see if this cosmetic restorative dentistry technique can work for your smile.

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Achieve a Dazzling Smile with Teeth Whitening

June 14, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Michael Michel, Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, teeth whitening, teeth whitening topeka, Topeka — tntadmin @ 3:04 pm

If you want a simple treatment that will make a dramatic impact upon your smile, teeth whitening from Michel Dental may be just what you’ve been searching for. A smile that’s brighter and whiter helps to make you look younger and feel more confident.

Teeth become stained and yellowed for a variety of reasons, including time, food, alcohol and trauma. You can instantly improve your appearance with teeth whitening. If you’ve tried drugstore whitening solutions but haven’t seen the results you like, don’t despair. Professional teeth whitening solutions are stronger and will remove stains more effectively.

We offer both in-office and take-home teeth whitening solutions to make whitening convenient for your life. Dr. Michel will pick the best solution for your smile. An in-office solution will take one visit to our office and will give you a brighter smile instantly. For a take-home solution you’ll have to use whitening trays as directed and will see full results in a few weeks. No matter what solution you choose, there is a way to make whitening fit into your life.

Teeth whitening is a great way to brighten your smile and help enhance your appearance. Give us a call and see for yourself the impact a whiter smile can have on your appearance. A brighter smile can help improve your self-confidence.

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TMJ Therapy from Dr. Michel

June 7, 2013

Filed under: TMJ Therapy — Tags: Dr. Michael Michel, Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, TMJ dysfunction, tmj therapy, Topeka — tntadmin @ 3:03 pm

Do you suffer from painful headaches, earaches and jaw pain? These may all be symptoms of a TMJ dysfunction. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) helps attach your jaw to your skull. When a TMJ dysfunction occurs, it can affect your ability to chew or move your jaw without pain, and there may even be a clicking noise when moving your jaw.

Michel Dental offers non-surgical TMJ therapy options to help manage the pain and help you live life once again. Oral appliances are a common form of TMJ therapy that works for many people. Dr. Michel will have a mouthguard custom made for your smile that you’ll wear while you sleep to help take some of the stress off of your jaw and encourage proper alignment.

Other TMJ therapy solutions can include managing your stress, lifestyle changes, and repairing your teeth and jaw to fix misaligned bites. Dr. Michel will carefully consider the right solution or combination of solutions to help manage your discomfort and restore normal function to your jaw.

Jaw pain can be treated with TMJ therapy to help restore the health and function of your jaw. If you think you’re suffering from TMJ dysfunction, give our office a call today. We’re here to help and have a variety of options available to create the right treatment plan for you.

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Revitalize Your Smile with Porcelain Veneers

May 17, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Michel, Emporia, Lawrence, Michel Dental, porcelain veneers, Topeka — tntadmin @ 9:26 pm

Are you unhappy with the appearance of your smile? Do you find yourself wishing it was more attractive, like the smiles you see on television and in the magazines? At Michel Dental, we offer a custom solution to help remove flaws and enhance the beauty of your smiles: porcelain veneers.

Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of high-quality dental porcelain that are attached to the front of your teeth to improve their appearance. It can be used to cover teeth with stains, chips, gaps, cracks, and other concerns.

While it will take three dental visits to complete your porcelain veneer treatment, it is often well worth it because of the results you’ll achieve at the end. Dr. Michel will create your custom veneers to give you the best smile possible. While they’re being crafted in a lab, he’ll remove some enamel from your teeth and apply temporary veneers. Once your porcelain veneers are ready, they’ll be affixed to your teeth, giving you a beautiful smile. With proper care and maintenance, they will last you a long time.

If you want to improve the appearance of your teeth, porcelain veneers could be a good choice for you. Give us a call to come in and see if this is the right solution for your smile. We’re here to help give you the smile of your dreams.

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Gum Disease and Periodontics in Topeka

May 3, 2013

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — Tags: Dr. Michael Michel, Emporia, gum disease, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, periodontics, restorative dentistry, Topeka — tntadmin @ 9:25 pm

Despite our best efforts, our teeth or gums can still fall victim to decay or disease. Gum disease is a condition that is often symptomless and can lead to serious smile problems if left untreated. Michel Dental offers periodontics to help restore your gums and keep you from losing a tooth or gum tissue.

Gum disease is an infection of the gums caused by built up tartar on the surface of your teeth. If it’s allowed to progress, it could cause you to lose a tooth or worse. Also, the infection can spread throughout your body, increasing your risk of heart disease, pulmonary infections, and other health concerns.

We offer a four-part, non-surgical approach to treat your gum disease which is as follows:

We remove the bacteria that caused the infection by a deep cleaning or antibiotics.
We determine what caused the infection, and come up with ways to keep it from happening again.
If you’ve lost bone, we will try and repair this and ensure your smile keeps functioning properly
We’ll come up with a plan to reduce your risk of further infections.

With periodontics from Dr. Michel, we can treat your gum disease and restore the health of your smile. If you think you might have gum disease or haven’t seen us in a while, give us a call today to schedule an appointment. This is an important part of our preventative smile care.

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Restore Decay in a Beautiful Way With Tooth-Colored Fillings

March 15, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Michael Michel, Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, tooth-colored fillings, Topeka — tntadmin @ 3:34 pm

Last time, we talked about cosmetic restorative dentistry and the variety of treatments we have available to help make your smile both beautiful and healthy. Today we’re going to discuss one of those treatments in more detail: tooth-colored fillings.

Fillings are used to restore your teeth and repair the damage from cavities and decay. If your fillings are dark or made of metal, you may not be satisfied with your smile. At , we offer tooth-colored fillings so that we can restore your teeth and keep them looking natural and beautiful.

Tooth-colored fillings use composite resin to help restore your teeth. Since this is a metal-free material, we can match it to your natural teeth color, so that no one will be able to tell you had any work done at all. Also, the bond between the composite material and your tooth will help to strengthen it and help protect against future damages. We try and practice conservative dentistry, so the more natural tooth structure you are able to keep, the healthier your teeth will be.

If you have decayed teeth or have dark colored fillings, tooth-colored fillings are a great solution for your smile. Give us a call to see how simple this can be. We want all our patients to have beautiful smiles that make them happy.

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Endodontics and Root Canals in Topeka, KS

February 12, 2013

Filed under: Endodontics — Tags: Dr. Michel, Emporia, endodontics, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, Michel Dental endodontics, Michel Dental root canal therapy, root canal therapy, Topeka — tntadmin @ 3:54 pm

Here at Michel Dental, we also practice endodontics. This is a special type of dentistry that focuses on the inside of your tooth. This is a soft, sensitive area and can cause you discomfort to alert you that something is wrong. A root canal is a common form of endodontic dentistry.

The inside portion, or pulp, of your tooth is soft, sensitive, and surrounded by a hard protective enamel. When decay or damage weakens your tooth, it makes it possible for bacteria to travel through to the soft pulp inside and cause an infection. You will know if your tooth is infected because it will be painful as there are a lot of nerves in the inner portion of your tooth.

If your tooth is infected, it can be treated using endodontics. The sooner it’s treated, the better, because if ignored the infection could spread and result in you losing a tooth or bones.

Dr. Michel will treat your infected tooth with root canal therapy to remove the infected portion of your tooth and fill it with a biocompatible material to help prevent further infections. Finally, it will be capped with a crown to help protect against future infection and leave you with a strong, healthy tooth. We try our best to make the procedure as comfortable as possible for our patients.

If you have a pain in your tooth, you could need root canal therapy. Please call our office to learn more and to schedule your appointment for endodontic dentistry.

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How to Choose the Right Mouthwash for Your Needs

September 12, 2012

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: Dr. Michael Michel, Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, Michel Dental, mouthwash, Topeka — tntadmin @ 7:00 am

When it comes to home care, brushing and flossing are what you hear about the most, while the topic of mouthwash rarely gets mentioned. As a result, you may think rinsing with mouthwash isn’t all that important. Or, just as possible, maybe you know it’s important but you just don’t know what kind is right for you.

Today, we’d like to address both of these positions and offer some advice on what to look for the next time you’re in the oral hygiene aisle of your local grocery story or pharmacy.

First, is using a mouthwash important?

The answer to that question will vary with every person, but broadly speaking, the answer is yes. An antibacterial mouthwash can give your smile extra protection from bacteria, plaque, and gingivitis. That doesn’t mean rinsing with a mouthwash should ever a substitute for brushing and flossing, but it does mean that patient who brush and floss daily can enjoy extra protection for their smile with a mouthwash.

Second, what kind is right for you?

As we just mentioned, an antibacterial mouthwash supports daily brushing and flossing. But not every mouthwash on the market was designed to meet the same need. Some are made only to hide bad breath, while others use fluoride to strengthen teeth. Still others are meant to combat dry mouth symptoms, sensitivity, or teeth stains. So the key to choosing the right mouthwash is knowing what your needs are and keeping your eyes wide open as you shop.

And don’t be afraid to ask Dr. Michel or another member of our Michel Dental team for a recommendation. We would be happy to help you find the right mouthwash. Call us today with your questions or to reserve an appointment with us. We serve patients from Topeka, Emporia, Lawrence, Manhattan, and surrounding areas.

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