860-430-2100
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Welcome to Garden Dental of Glastonbury. We are dedicated to help you restore and maintain your oral health.
Our office is conveniently located between Minnechaug Golf Course in Glastonbury and Manchester Country Club golf course in Connecticut. Your journey to our office will be a pleasant drive with a beautiful country backdrop. Our office, in a private, home-like setting, offers the latest technology in a calm environment. Our passion is to provide the highest quality dental care in clean, neat and comfortable surroundings. We provide a variety of dental services for your whole family. If you don't have dental insurance, you might find our discount packages attractive. We offer different discount packages to meet your individual dental needs. |
Please feel free to call us at 860-430-2100 or email us at info@GardenDentalofGlastonbury.com for any questions. Some frequently asked questions are listed below:
How often do I need to brush and floss per day?
Usually it is recommended to brush twice a day and floss daily. More frequent brushing and flossing is needed if there is significant food impaction after eating, such as in the conditions of having braces or enlarged triangle space between teeth from having advanced periodontal disease. The goal is to keep teeth free from food debris after each snack or meal.
I clean my teeth very well and have no tooth pain. Why do I need to see a dentist?
It’s recommended by American Dental Association (ADA) to visit a dentist twice a year. Despite your daily effort, staining, plaque, and calculus will most likely accumulate within a certain period of time. A professional cleaning picks up areas that are hard for you to reach, removes build up, and polishes your teeth. Clean and smooth tooth surfaces have better self-cleaning ability. The dentist exams your oral health to ensure existing home care regimen is sufficient and there is no early sign of any oral disease. In most cases, tooth/oral pain indicates late stage dental disease which usually requires more invasive and expensive treatment.
I clean my teeth and go to the dentist twice a year. How come I still have cavities?
Dental caries lesions (cavities) are bacterial infections on teeth. Contributing factors include the host (your teeth/mouth/body), bacteria, diet and time. Some developmental or systemic conditions make your teeth weak hosts or increase the virulence of bacteria, which leads to higher risk for dental caries. Strict diet, better home care, more frequent dental visits, and fluoride treatment helps to reduce the risk for caries.
I know I have cavities, but I am afraid of dentists and needles. What should I do?
Dental fear is one of the major reasons why a lot of people avoid dental visits. Positive communication with friends and dental professionals will help to reduce the fear. Dental fear is real and could be hard to overcome. But you should not let it take away your oral health. Topical anesthetic gel is usually applied on the injection site before injection. Depending upon the site of injection, it could feel as little as a mosquito bite. Ask the dentist how the tooth will be fixed. Step-by-step explanation of the procedure helps to relax you. Ask friends for referrals and find a dentist you feel comfortable with.
I don’t have dental insurance. How can I afford dental treatment?
Extensive dental treatment needs can incur high costs. However you deserve a healthier smile and a happier life. A lot of dental offices offer discount and interest-free financing. A few hundred dollars now for fixing a few cavities might save you thousands of dollars down the road from having multiple root canals, crowns or implants. Our discount plans can help to reduce the cost. We also offer interest-free office financing.
When should I bring my child for first dental visit?
A dental visit can be as early as the baby is six month old. Prevention is important in early childhood given their limited ability to cooperate for most restorative dental procedures.
Why do we need to care about baby teeth since they are all coming out eventually?
Caries lesions (cavities) are infection on teeth. Without treatment, the infection can spread into nerve inside the tooth to cause pain. The infection can further spread from nerve to surrounding bone to cause abscess even facial swelling. It is good to keep baby teeth for certain functions such as speech and mastication. Baby teeth also help to maintain spaces needed for their permanent successors.
What are dental sealants?
Dental sealants are thin, resin coatings that seal over the grooves and pits on back teeth. These grooves and pits can be deep and very narrow. It is hard to clean out food debris trapped inside them. Majority of caries lesions start in these areas. Sealants have been shown to reduce the risk of decay by nearly 80% in molars.
What should I do if a tooth is knocked out in an accident?
First try to locate the tooth if the situation allows. Grab the tooth by the crown. Avoid rubbing the root portion. If the tooth is dirty, briefly rinse it under cold running water for ten seconds. If possible, put the tooth quickly back in its socket before you are seen by a care provider. If not possible or there is concern of swallowing the tooth, store it in your own saliva or in milk till you are seen by a care provider. It’s critical to keep the root wet in a proper media and it’s critical to have the tooth replanted as soon as possible. The tooth will need to be splinted with adjacent teeth for a certain period of time. Baby teeth do not need to be replanted.
Usually it is recommended to brush twice a day and floss daily. More frequent brushing and flossing is needed if there is significant food impaction after eating, such as in the conditions of having braces or enlarged triangle space between teeth from having advanced periodontal disease. The goal is to keep teeth free from food debris after each snack or meal.
I clean my teeth very well and have no tooth pain. Why do I need to see a dentist?
It’s recommended by American Dental Association (ADA) to visit a dentist twice a year. Despite your daily effort, staining, plaque, and calculus will most likely accumulate within a certain period of time. A professional cleaning picks up areas that are hard for you to reach, removes build up, and polishes your teeth. Clean and smooth tooth surfaces have better self-cleaning ability. The dentist exams your oral health to ensure existing home care regimen is sufficient and there is no early sign of any oral disease. In most cases, tooth/oral pain indicates late stage dental disease which usually requires more invasive and expensive treatment.
I clean my teeth and go to the dentist twice a year. How come I still have cavities?
Dental caries lesions (cavities) are bacterial infections on teeth. Contributing factors include the host (your teeth/mouth/body), bacteria, diet and time. Some developmental or systemic conditions make your teeth weak hosts or increase the virulence of bacteria, which leads to higher risk for dental caries. Strict diet, better home care, more frequent dental visits, and fluoride treatment helps to reduce the risk for caries.
I know I have cavities, but I am afraid of dentists and needles. What should I do?
Dental fear is one of the major reasons why a lot of people avoid dental visits. Positive communication with friends and dental professionals will help to reduce the fear. Dental fear is real and could be hard to overcome. But you should not let it take away your oral health. Topical anesthetic gel is usually applied on the injection site before injection. Depending upon the site of injection, it could feel as little as a mosquito bite. Ask the dentist how the tooth will be fixed. Step-by-step explanation of the procedure helps to relax you. Ask friends for referrals and find a dentist you feel comfortable with.
I don’t have dental insurance. How can I afford dental treatment?
Extensive dental treatment needs can incur high costs. However you deserve a healthier smile and a happier life. A lot of dental offices offer discount and interest-free financing. A few hundred dollars now for fixing a few cavities might save you thousands of dollars down the road from having multiple root canals, crowns or implants. Our discount plans can help to reduce the cost. We also offer interest-free office financing.
When should I bring my child for first dental visit?
A dental visit can be as early as the baby is six month old. Prevention is important in early childhood given their limited ability to cooperate for most restorative dental procedures.
Why do we need to care about baby teeth since they are all coming out eventually?
Caries lesions (cavities) are infection on teeth. Without treatment, the infection can spread into nerve inside the tooth to cause pain. The infection can further spread from nerve to surrounding bone to cause abscess even facial swelling. It is good to keep baby teeth for certain functions such as speech and mastication. Baby teeth also help to maintain spaces needed for their permanent successors.
What are dental sealants?
Dental sealants are thin, resin coatings that seal over the grooves and pits on back teeth. These grooves and pits can be deep and very narrow. It is hard to clean out food debris trapped inside them. Majority of caries lesions start in these areas. Sealants have been shown to reduce the risk of decay by nearly 80% in molars.
What should I do if a tooth is knocked out in an accident?
First try to locate the tooth if the situation allows. Grab the tooth by the crown. Avoid rubbing the root portion. If the tooth is dirty, briefly rinse it under cold running water for ten seconds. If possible, put the tooth quickly back in its socket before you are seen by a care provider. If not possible or there is concern of swallowing the tooth, store it in your own saliva or in milk till you are seen by a care provider. It’s critical to keep the root wet in a proper media and it’s critical to have the tooth replanted as soon as possible. The tooth will need to be splinted with adjacent teeth for a certain period of time. Baby teeth do not need to be replanted.