Discolored Teeth

Many different factors can cause discolored teeth.  The change in color may affect the entire tooth, or just appear as spots or lines in the tooth enamel.  Your genes influence your tooth color. Other factors that can affect tooth color include:

• Congenital diseases
• Environmental factors
• Infections

Inherited diseases may affect the thickness of enamel or the calcium or protein content of the enamel, which can cause color changes. Metabolic diseases may cause changes in tooth color and shape.
Drugs and medications either taken by the mother while pregnant or by the child during the time of tooth development can cause changes in both the color and hardness of the enamel. Common causes of discolored teeth are:

• Antibiotic tetracycline use before age 8
• Eating or drinking items that temporarily stain the teeth, such as tea or coffee
• Genetic defects that affect the tooth enamel, such as dentinogenesis and amelogenesis
• High fever at an age when teeth are forming
• Poor oral hygiene
• Porphyria
• Severe neonatal jaundice
• Too much fluoride from environmental sources (natural high water fluoride levels) or overuse of fluoride rinses, toothpaste, and fluoride supplements

If you have discolored teeth or are unhappy with your smile, contact Scottsdale dentist Dr. James B. Miller at (480) 451-5435.  Dr. Miller can evaluate the discoloration, determine the cause and offer treatment options.

CEREC Crowns - Dr. James Miller, Scottsdale, AZ

CEREC Crowns.  Most dental restorative methods require more than one visit to the dentist. This means that on the first visit, you get an injection of anesthesia, your tooth prepared, an impression taken, and a temporary restoration put on your tooth. You make a second appointment for a couple of weeks later, get another injection, have the temporary pried off, and have a permanent restoration put on. Why go to the dentist a second time when you don't have to? With CEREC, the procedure is done in a single appointment, start to finish. Call our office to learn more and to schedule an appointment. 

BEFORE CEREC

AFTER CEREC

ZOOM! Teeth Whitening Promotion for the Holidays!

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Gift Certificates are available. Contact our office and we can have your gift certificate ready for pick-up or mailed for you!  (480) 451-5435

Happy Holidays from the dental practice of Dr. James B. Miller!

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Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)



 

Dry Mouth, or Xerostomia, is a condition in which your body produces less saliva and can be caused by a variety of reasons:   side effect of certain medications, diseases or infections, certain medical treatments (such as radiation) and dehydration.  Dry mouth can increase a person's risk of developing gingivitis, gum disease, tooth decay and mouth infections such as thrush.  If you are experiencing dry mouth, be sure to talk with Dr. James B. Miller at your next dental visit or schedule an appointment to discuss your possible treatment options. 

 

James B. Miller, D.M.D.

9821 N. 95th Street, Suite 110

Scottsdale, AZ  85258

Office: (480) 451-5435 

Website: www.DrJamesMiller.com

Invisalign Teeth Straightening

Are you embarrassed to smile because of your crooked teeth? Have you avoided braces because of the unsightly metal brackets and wires? Great news, Invisalign can straighten your teeth without the unsightly metal. 

A series of clear "aligners" are carefully made using state-of-the-art CAD/CAM software that allows us to control how to straighten your teeth. Then clear aligners are made to those exact specifications. The result, straight teeth and no metal!

"I didn't like smiling because of my crooked teeth. I love the way my teeth look after Invisalign and I can't stop smiling!" --Stephany B., Phoenix, AZ

For more information on Invisalign teeth straightening, or to schedule a consultation, please contact the office of Dr. James B. Miller at (480) 451-5435.

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Dr. James Miller is Offering a Special $250.00 Zoom! Whitening Promo for the Holidays! (thru 12/31/13)

November is National Diabetes Month

DIABETES AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE

Diabetic patients are more likely to develop periodontal disease, which in turn can increase blood sugar and diabetic complications.

People with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease than people without diabetes, probably because people with diabetes are more susceptible to contracting infections. In fact, periodontal disease is often considered a complication of diabetes. Those people who don't have their diabetes under control are especially at risk.

Research has suggested that the relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease goes both ways - periodontal disease may make it more difficult for people who have diabetes to control their blood sugar.

Severe periodontal disease can increase blood sugar, contributing to increased periods of time when the body functions with a high blood sugar. This puts people with diabetes at increased risk for diabetic complications. perio.org

If you have diabetes, be sure to schedule regular appointments with your dentist and well as your physician.  If you'd like more information or would like to schedule an appointment in our office, please call Dr. James B. Miller at (480) 451-5435.  We look forward to meeting you.