March is National Nutrition Month®: Keep Your Smile Healthy with Anderson Family Dental

February 27, 2014

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: anderson family dental, black forest, colorado springs, Colorado springs dentist, dr. erick t. anderson, dr. richard l. anderson, falcon, fort carson, general dentistry, nutrition, stratmoor — e_anderson @ 7:34 pm

Every year in March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics observes National Nutrition Month®, encouraging people of all ages from around the world to improve their diet and overall health. At Anderson Family Dental, your local Colorado Springs, CO dentists want to take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of proper nutrition, and how it affects your smile and oral health in general.

How Diet Affects Your Smile

The two most common oral health issues we face today are gum disease and tooth decay. Fortunately, these can be relatively easy to prevent with proper oral hygiene practices, regular visits to your dentist, and a balanced diet of quality foods. Some of the ways you can stick to this healthy routine while still enjoying the tasty snacks and foods you love include:

Mix it up. If your favorite afternoon snack is a bag of pretzels, chips, cookies or crackers, add a side of fresh fruit or cheese to balance out the acids and fermentable carbohydrates in your mouth. This can keep soft, sticky particles of food from clinging to your teeth, reducing your risk of developing cavities.
Hydrate often! Keeping your mouth moist ensures that your saliva can do its job: protecting the hard and soft tissues (and it helps prevent bad breath as well).
Don’t deny yourself. Many people looking to lose weight or simply cut back on certain foods take the idea of “dieting” to mean absolute restriction. If you eliminate entire food groups, though, you can put yourself at risk of malnutrition. Poor general health will inevitably become apparent in the state of your smile.

Feed Your Smile Right!

How will you celebrate National Nutrition Month® this year? Eating healthful, delicious foods that you truly enjoy enriches your life and bolsters your oral health, keeping you and your family smiling all year round. Contact us at our conveniently located Colorado Springs, CO practice to find out more about how your diet affects dental wellbeing. We also happily serve patients from throughout surrounding communities in Black Forest, Falcon, Stratmoor, Fort Carson and beyond. We look forward to seeing your beautiful smile!

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Achieve the Smile of Your Dreams with Porcelain Veneers at Anderson Family Dental

February 20, 2014

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry,Uncategorized — Tags: anderson family dental, black forest, colorado springs, cosmetic dentist colorado springs, cosmetic dentistry, dr. erick t. anderson, dr. richard l. anderson, falcon, fort carson, porcelain veneers, stratmoor — e_anderson @ 8:29 am

Your smile is one of the first features that people notice when they meet you. If you tend to cover your mouth when you laugh or smile because you’re embarrassed about the condition of your teeth, you’re not alone. In fact, many American men and women report some degree of self-confidence and dissatisfaction with the appearance of their teeth. At Anderson Family Dental in Colorado Springs, CO, Drs. Richard L. and Erick T. Anderson help patients just like you reclaim their smiles with advanced cosmetic dentistry services, including custom-fit porcelain veneers.

How Porcelain Veneers Can Help You

Porcelain veneers are thin, tooth-colored sheaths of smooth dental porcelain that are meticulously crafted to precisely fit over your natural teeth. They look and feel natural, resist stains, and correct a wide variety of common cosmetic problems. The application process is so simple that it typically only takes two visits to Anderson Family Dental – one appointment to consult with your dentists and take an impression of your teeth, and one visit to have the veneers affixed. The result is a beautifully uniform new smile that you’ll be happy to show off to the world around you.

Cosmetic dental flaws that are frequently corrected with the application of porcelain veneers are:

Chips and cracks in enamel
Deep, set-in stains that are resistant to professional-grade whitening
Misaligned teeth in the smile zone
Gaps between teeth
Teeth that are misshapen, too large or too small

Get the Brilliant Smile You Deserve

Have you been wishing there was a way to correct the imperfections in your smile, but you don’t want to undergo invasive cosmetic procedures? Contact our office in Colorado Springs, CO today to find out how simple it can be to completely revitalize your smile with porcelain veneers! We also happily welcome patients from Falcon, Black Forest, Stratmoor, Fort Carson and the surrounding areas.

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month: Celebrate with Anderson Family Dental

February 10, 2014

Filed under: Children's Dentistry,Uncategorized — Tags: anderson family dental, black forest, Children's Dentistry, colorado springs, falcon, fort carson, general dentistry, stratmoor — e_anderson @ 2:04 pm

Every year in February, the American Dental Association (ADA) observes National Children’s Dental Health Month, teaming up with oral healthcare professionals across America to emphasize the importance of children’s dentistry. At Anderson Family Dental in Colorado Springs, CO, Drs. Richard L. and Erick T. Anderson provide children of all ages with the comprehensive, preventive dental care they need to enjoy a lifetime of bright smiles and exceptional oral health.

The Importance of Early Dental Care

When you begin practicing proper oral hygiene with your child when they’re young, you’re paving the way for a future of happy, healthy smiles. In addition to daily tooth brushing at home, it’s important to make sure your tiny tots see us at Anderson Family Dental for regular checkups and cleanings. We may suggest fluoride treatments to strengthen tooth enamel and sealants to help prevent decay caused by foods and drinks. From the moment your child steps through our doors, we will do everything we can to ensure a calm, pleasant experience. After all, we’re all about patient comfort here, no matter how old you are!

While experts recommend that your children make their first trip to the dentist at around the age of three, please feel free to bring your little ones in even earlier if they are comfortable doing so. We’ll even see them as soon as their first baby tooth erupts, assessing their oral development from an early age for the best start possible.

Keep Your Kid’s Smile Healthy!

Whether this will be your child’s first visit to the dentist or you need to schedule their next dental checkup, we want to help! Contact our office in Colorado Springs, CO today and ask about how our wide range of children’s dentistry services can help keep your little one’s teeth and gums healthy and strong. We also proudly serve families from throughout the surrounding areas of Stratmoor, Black Forest, Fort Carson, Falcon and beyond.

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