Plymouth MN Dental Blog

The fall holidays are great times for families & friends to get together.  Thoughts of candy and tasty deserts should also reminds us that the holidays can be hard on our teeth.    As we approach these coming holidays, the Staff at Northwoods dental would like to remind people to take care of their teeth.  Brushing, flossing and regular family dentistry checkups are common sense for most people, but they take on added significance when people consume more sugary foods.

In just a few days, the many neighborhoods of Maple Grove, Plymouth, Golden Valley and Wayzata will be teaming with young children seeking bags full of candy.  We hope they have fun, but also encourage parents to make sure children consume candy in a healthy way.

There is nothing wrong with limiting your children’s candy intake on October 31st and throughout the holiday season.  Having a specific time for candy consumption and even substituting  candy with more healthy snacks is a great way to promote both oral health and physical health to your whole family.

Many people only go to the dentist when they have tooth pain.  They get their teeth checked, and perhaps get some cavities filled.  Cosmetic dentistry, however, can  completely change some people’s appearance & confidence.  Getting rid of gaps between teeth, fixing broken or chipped teeth, and fixing stained or discolored teeth can have a very dramatic effect and enable people to smile with complete confidence!

Dental veneers can radically improve your smile by making your teeth look nearly perfect and natural.  Usually, less than 1 millimeter of the tooth is removed, and then the veneer is built to fit over the existing tooth to help create a winning smile.  Dr. Scott Scharf at Northwoods Dental in Plymouth MN provides a free “smile consultation” where he will examine your teeth, make suggestions and let you know exactly what kind of results to expect from Dental Veneers and cosmetic dentistry.

Advances in technology have even resulted in “prepless” dental veneers.  This new technology makes a winning smile  much more easy to get  than ever before.  If you have been feeling self-conscious about your smile, Dental Veneers can give you that winning smile back!

Dr. Scharf at Northwoods Dental recently introduced the Under Armour performance mouthwear products for patients in the Twin Cities.  Available for both contact and non-contact sports, it can improve athletic performance by up to 20%.  Patented by Bite Tech, the Under Armour mouthpiece is made after impressions are taken of the customer’s teeth.  Dr. Scharf then sends the impressions to a lab where the customized mouthguards are made.  The patient will then get custom fitted to the mouth guard by Dr. Scharf.

This new product will be very popular with football, hockey, basketball, wrestling and other athletes in both high school, college and even at professional levels. People in non-contact sports have also used the Under Armour performance mouthguard from Bite Tech including professional golfers who’s names many would recognize.

Contact Northwoods Dental in Plymouth MN to learn more at 763 210 4179.