May 9, 2012

Gum Disease and Your Overall Health

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Back in February, we mentioned that your oral health and your heart health are linked. When gum disease goes untreated, pockets develop between your teeth and gums, giving bacteria and plaque access to your bloodstream and your heart. But your heart isn’t the only thing that untreated gum disease might affect. Two other health conditions also share a link with gum disease—stroke and diabetes.

Stroke

How does something that starts with your smile eventually cause a stroke? It starts with bacteria and plaque entering the bloodstream. From there, it travels to the heart, where it triggers the buildup of arterial plaque. Given enough time, it’s possible for this arterial plaque to become loose and travel through your body to your brain, causing a stroke.

Diabetes

While the connection between gum disease and diabetes is still being debated, recent studies have shown that patients with diabetes are more susceptible to developing gum disease. It’s also been shown that the infection resulting from gum disease can make it harder for diabetes patients to control their blood sugar. If you have diabetes, we strongly recommend that you see Dr. Polley twice a year for an exam and cleaning. They are truly more vital than you may realize.

Want To Know More?

Do you still have questions about how gum disease contributes to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes? Dr. Polley would be happy to answer your questions. Call our Las Vegas dental office today to schedule your appointment.

February 29, 2012

Don’t Wait Until Next Leap Year for Your Next Dental Checkup!

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Maybe you’ve noticed that there’s something special about today. It’s leap day. Leap day only happens every four years, meaning we won’t see another one until 2016. Unlike leap days, though, regular checkups should come much sooner.

How much sooner?

About every six months.

Why so often?

For two reasons. First, regular checkups let Dr. Polley keep your smile clean with regular cleanings and thorough oral exams. Second, they make it easier for us to help you plan your smile’s future.

What that means is, if we find anything wrong, we can recommend a treatment that will help you reclaim your oral health, or we can suggest a cosmetic service that might help you improve the confidence of your smile.

Are you ready to schedule your next dental checkup with Dr. Polley? If so, give our office a call today. And while you’re in, we’d be happy to discuss any of our general, cosmetic, or restorative services with you. We serve patients from all throughout the Las Vegas area.

February 20, 2012

Support Your Heart Health with Regular Visits to Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas Dental Office

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You know how important a healthy heart is. And maybe you’re already doing a lot to ensure that yours stays healthy for years to come.

But how’s your brushing and flossing routine? Are you making your oral health a priority?

The two may not seem related, but they are, and by visiting Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas dental office, you can actually do a lot to support your heart health. But to fully understand the connection, you have to understand how a condition like gum disease affects your smile and your general wellbeing.

A smile that’s been affected by gum disease is in danger of developing pockets between the teeth and gums. If that happens, bacteria and plaque now have a way of accessing other parts of the body—including the heart.

Regular dental visits and a thorough brushing and flossing regimen aren’t guaranteed to protect you from heart disease, but they can give your health added support. When you come into Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas dental office, we’ll check your smile for signs of gum disease, in addition to removing built up bacteria and plaque from your teeth and gums before they have a chance to create pockets.

To schedule your next visit with Dr. Polley, give our office a call. Your smile is an important part of your overall health.

January 20, 2012

Wish You Had a Way to Prevent Cavities? Dr. Polley Has Something That Can Help!

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Hearing that you have a cavity can be the most devastating aspect of checkup. Some patients, if it happens enough times, may just decide to give up on regular visits altogether.

But avoiding the dentist only makes matters worse, not better.

So that’s why Dr. Polley recommends that patients who cavity-prone integrate CariFree into their daily oral care routine. CariFree is a unique treatment that lets patients prevent cavities from forming, thereby negating the need for fillings later on down the road.

How Does CariFree Work?

CariFree helps patients prevent cavities by adjusting their smile’s pH. For example, in a patient with a normal, healthy smile, the pH balance constantly fluctuates between acidic and basic. But in a cavity-prone smile, the pH is acidic more often than not.

What using CariFree can do for patients, then, is restore that balance using xylitol, a natural sweetener that neutralizes pH levels and stops bad bacteria from producing acid. What’s more, CariFree also contains fluoride, providing even more protection for patients who are cavity-prone.

Would you like to learn more about how CariFree can help you prevent cavities? Schedule an appointment with Dr. Polley today. We’d be happy to thoroughly examine your oral health and recommend a treatment plan that works best for you.

January 6, 2012

Schedule Your First Regular Visit of 2012 with Dr. Polley This January

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In our last post, we talked about including regular visits in your New Year’s resolutions.

Regular visits are important for two reasons. One is that regular visits give us a chance to thoroughly clean your teeth and gums, ridding your smile of built up bacteria and plaque (which are the building blocks of serious oral health problems). The second reason is that regular visits also give Dr. Polley a chance to perform a comprehensive oral exam.

During a comprehensive oral exam at our Las Vegas dental office, Dr. Polley will check for signs of gum disease, tooth decay, TMJ dysfunction, bruxism, and even oral cancer. By checking closely for each of these, Dr. Polley can help patients support their overall health while helping them to achieve optimal oral health as well.

If you’re ready to schedule your next with Dr. Polley, call our Las Vegas office today. We want to help patients from Summerlin, Spring Valley, and the northwest Las Vegas area make 2012 a banner year for oral health.

December 22, 2011

Include Your Smile in Your New Year’s Resolutions for 2012!

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Christmas is only a few day away, and from all of us at Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas dental office, we hope everyone has a safe, fun, and delicious holiday!

But Christmas isn’t the only major holiday coming up. The New Year will be here soon, and with it New Year’s resolutions.

Some of the most common have to do with eating right and exercising more. These are great, but why not add your smile to the mix? As more and more studies are showing, your oral health can have a tremendous impact on your overall health.

So what does a smile-related resolution look like?

First, resolve to visit Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas office every six months for cleanings and an oral exam. Cleanings give us chance to get rid of the bacteria and plaque that have built up between your teeth and gums, preventing problems like tooth decay and gum disease and, in the process, keeping your smile strong.

Second, resolve to brush and floss regularly. We recommend brushing at least twice a day, flossing at least once, and rinsing with a trusted mouthwash brand at least once.

Want to Get A Jump Start On Your Resolution?

To schedule your next appointment with Dr. Polley, give our office a call today. We serve patients from Southern Nevada and beyond.

December 13, 2011

Enjoy a White Christmas with Teeth Whitening from Dr. Polley

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You don’t need snow for a white Christmas. At Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas dental office, patients can choose from for four great professional teeth whitening brands—Aquabrite, Kör Whitening, Nite-White, and Zoom!

Why so many options? Because every patient has a different smile and different needs.

What’s more, Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas dental office also offers in-office and at-home teeth whitening for patients to choose between.

Of the two, in-office teeth whitening is the fastest. Just a single visit is all it takes for Dr. Polley to transform your smile into one that you’ll just have to share with others.

At-home teeth whitening, on the other hand, takes between one and two weeks, but can be done in the comfort of your own home. It’s also not unusual for at-home whitening to results in less sensitivity. And, as an extra benefit, at-home teeth whitening can be used to touch-up of teeth that were previously whitened in our office, ensuring that your smile stays whiter for longer.

Do You Want To Know More About Our Teeth Whitening Options?

If you want to know more about Dr. Polley’s teeth whitening options, call our Las Vegas office today to schedule an appointment. We can talk to you about all your options and suggest which might be most right for you.

And from all of us at Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas dental office, we want to wish everyone a happy Christmas holiday.

December 5, 2011

Enjoy a Fully Night of Sleep with a Sleep Apnea Appliance from Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas Office

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Is sleep apnea keeping you from a full night’s rest? Has treatment with a CPAP machine made sleeping more difficult? Then a custom-made sleep apnea appliance from Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas dental office may be just what you need. With a sleep apnea appliance, patients can finally get the rest they deserve.

How a Sleep Apnea Appliance Works

Some sleep apnea appliances work by bringing the tongue forward, ensuring that it can’t block important air passages. Others work by repositioning the lower jaw, tongue, and soft palate.

Regardless of which is most right for you, the goal is the same—to make it possible for sleep apnea patients to get a full night’s rest. But it’s not just sleep apnea patients who can benefit from a sleep apnea appliance.

Partners of sleep apnea patients can benefit, too, since sleep apnea appliances often staunch the restless tossing and turning and snoring caused by apnea.

Relief from Sleep Apnea Is Possible, and Dr. Polley Can Help

If you’d like to find out more about how a sleep apnea appliance can make it possible to sleep through the night, call our Las Vegas dental office today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Polley. We serve patients from Spring Valley, Las Vegas, and surrounding areas.

November 15, 2011

Complete Your Entire Dental Implant Procedure at Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas Office

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With dental implants, patients who are missing one or more teeth can enjoy a restored smile that looks and feels completely natural. And, as an added benefit, you can have your entire implant procedure—both the implant placement stage and the restoration stage—completed by Dr. Polley right in our Las Vegas office.

How Do Dental Implants Work?

Dental implants work by replacing your missing root as well any teeth you may be missing. It’s this prosthetic root that will give your restoration its firm foundation, as, over time, it bonds with your jawbone, promoting bone growth. How many of these prosthetic roots or implants you’ll receive will depend on how many teeth you’ll be restoring.

After your dental implants have had time to bond with your jawbone, all that’s left to do is come back to Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas office to have your crown, bridge, or denture restored. After that, you’ll be good to go, with a stronger, more functional smile that could last for the rest of your life.

If you’d like to learn more about dental implants and how they can change your life, give our Las Vegas office a call today. Not everyone is a candidate, so if you’ve been thinking about implants, don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation visit with Dr. Polley. We’d love to meet with you and discuss your concerns and your options.

Call us today.  We serve patients from Summerlin, Spring Valley, and northwest Las Vegas.

October 27, 2011

Kör Whitening Brings Deep Bleaching™ Power to Patients of Dr. Polley

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Because people with attractive smiles are considered more friendly, intelligent, and successful, it’s no wonder that, every year, patients with stained teeth turn to professional teeth whitening for help. That’s why, at Dr. Polley’s Las Vegas office, we offer a wide variety of professional teeth whitening systems, including Aquabrite, Nite-White, and Zoom!

For patients who’ve had trouble with teeth whitening in the past, though, we often recommend Dr. Rod Kurthy’s Kör Whitening. Kör Whitening, one of our most popular options, uses Deep Bleaching™ power to produce dazzling results for patients of all kinds.

The Benefits of Kör Whitening

Like other teeth whitening systems, Kör Whitening cuts through stains caused by tea, coffee, and tobacco. Unlike others, though, Kör is even able to cut through difficult stains caused by medications like tetracycline.

What’s more, patients who’ve tried professional teeth whitening in the past but experienced uncomfortable sensitivity can look forward to experiencing little to no sensitivity at all with Kör Whitening. No other professional teeth whitening systems can deliver the same results as Kör.

Want to know more about Kör and how Dr. Polley can help you use it to keep your smile white? Call our Las Vegas office today to schedule a visit with Dr. Polley. We’d be happy to answer any questions you might have and help you find exactly the cosmetic service to help you. We serve patients from Summerlin, Spring Valley and northwest Las Vegas.

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