Caldwell & Dimmit - Periodontal & Implant Surgical Solutions
Periodontics & Dental Implants
9398 Vescount Blvd., Suite 1A, El Paso, TX 78756
915-598-6702
  • general information
    • Welcome to Our Practice
    • What is a Periodontist?
    • Introduction to Peridontal Disease
    • Introduction to Dental Implants
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    • Initial Visit
    • Appointment Policy
    •  • Emergency/Single Visit
    • Finance
    • Insurance
    • Finance & Insurance FAQs
    • HIPAA & Your Privacy Rights
  • patient information
    • Periodontal Overview
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    • Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease
    • Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases
    • Periodontal Disease Risk Factors
    • Periodontal Complications
    • Oral Cancer
    •  • Biopsy
    • Maintaining Periodontal Health throughout a Woman's Lifetime
    • Other Diseases and Their Relationship to Periodontal Disease
    • Heart Disease: Precautions to be Taken Before Dental Treatment
    • Poor Nutrition and Periodontal Disease
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    • What is "Good Oral Hygiene"?
    • How to Brush
    • How to Floss
    • How to Care for Sensitive Teeth
    • Hygiene Products
    •  • Toothbrush Care
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    • New Patient FAQs
    • First Visits FAQs
  • non-surgical periodontal care
    • Initial Periodontal Therapy (Scaling and Root Planing)
    • Re-evaluation of Treatment
    • Systemic Antibiotics
    • Supportive Periodontal Therapy (Routine Maintenance)
    • Oral Hygiene Instructions
    • Occlusal Modifications
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    • Appointment Policy ("No Shows" and "Running Late")
  • periodontal therapies
    • Traditional Pocket Reduction Therapy
    •  • Bone Grafting
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    • PerioLase™ LANAP Therapy
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    • Cosmetic Surgery to Improve the Appearance of Your Smile
    •  • Crown Lengthening to Improve the Esthetics of Your Smile
    •  • Soft Tissue Grafting to Address Gingival Recession (Root Coverage Grafting)
    • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
    • Crown Lengthening to Repair a Damaged Tooth
    • Exposure / Bracketing of Impacted Tooth
    •  • Procedure Description for Exposure/Bracketing of Impacted Tooth
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    • Pocket Reduction Surgery FAQs
    • Other Therapies FAQs
  • dental implants
    • Introduction to Dental Implants
    •  • Single Missing Tooth
    •  • Two or More Missing Teeth
    •  • Current Denture User
    •  • Benefits of Dental Implants
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    • CT Scanner & Comprehensive Implant Planning
    • Conscious I.V. Sedation: Is It Right for You?
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    • Socket Preservation Techniques
    • Ridge Augmentation and Bone Grafting
    • Sinus Graft
    • Platelet Rich Plasma
    • Routine Implant Maintenance
  • our doctors & staff
    • C. Stephen Caldwell, DDS
    • Gregory R. Caldwell, DDS MS
    • Walter E. Dimmitt, DDS
    • Surgical Team
    • Dental Hygiene Team
    • Business Staff
  • office information
    • Contact Information
    • Map/Directions
    • Office Forms
    • Misch International Implant Institute
    • Professional Topics and Handouts
    • 2012 Global Bone Grafting Symposium Presentation

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Patient Information

  • Periodontal Overview
  • Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease
  • Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases
  • Periodontal Disease Risk Factors
  • Periodontal Complications
  • Oral Cancer
  • • Biopsy
  • Maintaining Periodontal Health throughout a Woman's Lifetime
  • Other Diseases and Their Relationship to Periodontal Disease
  • Heart Disease: Precautions to be Taken Before Dental Treatment
  • Poor Nutrition and Periodontal Disease
  • What is "Good Oral Hygiene"?
  • How to Brush
  • How to Floss
  • How to Care for Sensitive Teeth
  • Hygiene Products
  •  • Toothbrush Care
  • New Patient FAQs
  • First Visits FAQs

Hygiene Products

A wide variety of oral hygiene products are currently on the market. When you face a supermarket aisle stocked with toothbrushes, floss, mouth rinses, and other dental products, you may find selection difficult. Here are some guidelines for choosing dental care products – Avoid “Tartar Control Products”, “Whitening Agents”, and we do not recommend using Crest Complete or Colgate Total toothpastes. These various products have been noted to contribute to chronic inflammation of the gum tissues in a percentage of our patients. These product side effects can mimic the inflammation caused by periodontal disease, and lead to a faulty diagnosis.

In addition to manual toothbrushes, your choices include automatic toothbrushes and “high tech” electronic toothbrushes. These are safe and effective for the majority of patients and we find that most patients actually clean their teeth more effectively when they use the “Sonicare Ultrasonic Toothbrush” or the “Oral B 3 D Electric Toothbrushes”. We do not recommend using the cheaper battery powered toothbrushes. Oral irrigators (water spraying devices) will thoroughly rinse your mouth, but will not remove plaque from your teeth unless they used in conjunction with brushing and flossing.

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  • TOOTHBRUSH CARE

Other options include interproximal toothbrushes (tiny brushes that clean between teeth) and interdental cleaners (small sticks or picks that remove plaque between teeth). If used improperly, these dental aids can injure the gums, so it is important to discuss proper use with our staff.

Fluoride toothpastes and mouth rinses, used in conjunction with brushing and flossing, can reduce tooth decay as much as 40 percent. So, fluoride products are a good buy. However, mouth rinses are not recommended for children under six. Children should use only a pea-size dab of fluoride toothpaste on the brush to avoid fluoride overdosing.

Anti-plaque rinses, approved by the American Dental Association, contain chemical agents that may help bring early gum disease under control. These rinses can be a helpful addition to brushing and flossing.

Again, our professional staff can best help you to select the dental products that are right for you.

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9398 Viscount Blvd, Suite 1-A   |   El Paso, TX 79925   |   Tel 915-598-6702   |   Fax 915-593-7478

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