Your oral health and comfort is our priority! Our Champaign, IL dental office strives to create healthy and beautiful smiles for all of our patients. Visit us and see how Dr. Martin and Dr. Ingram can enhance your smile!
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Learn all about our dental services at W. Eric Martin, DDS, PC and explore how we can help you achieve your goal of a more beautiful smile. Whether you need general, restorative, orthodontic, or cosmetic treatment, rest assured our skilled and highly experienced dentists are qualified for the job. Our Champaign dental office is committed to providing high quality dental treatment tailored to your specific needs. Discover your treatment options today!
Biannual professional cleanings and checkups are a necessary preventative measure to ensure your teeth and gums are in the best possible health. During your professional cleaning, we’ll make sure to scrape off any plaque or tartar that builds up in hard-to-reach areas and provide you with friendly tips on ways you can improve your oral health routine.
During your checkups, we’ll take any necessary diagnostics tests and our dentists will examine your oral health to look for any areas that may be problematic. These appointments will help us catch any issues early on so you can avoid more complicated and expensive treatments down the road.
It’s common to not show any signs of gum disease or tooth decay early on– however, if these problems are left untreated, they can have a serious impact on your oral health. With x-rays and examinations, our dentists can typically detect a cavity before you develop any symptoms.
Cavities, also known as tooth decay, occur when bacteria buildup on your teeth and turn into plaque. If plaque isn’t removed, it hardens into tartar and the built-up bacteria will break down the minerals in your teeth, creating a cavity. There are a few ways you can prevent cavities, including:
In addition to following the above-mentioned tips, make sure that you contact our office to schedule biannual checkups and professional cleanings by calling (217) 355-9997. During your appointments, we’ll be sure to thoroughly examine your teeth and gums to look for any signs of decay.
Whether or not your tooth can be saved depends on various factors such as the amount of damage to the crown and root, as well as how quickly you seek help. Being treated immediately increases your likelihood of a successful reimplantation. In the meantime, you’ll want to:
Contact our office at your earliest convenience and we’ll do our best to salvage your tooth. If your tooth can’t be reimplanted, we may recommend tooth replacement options such as a dental implant, bridge, or partial dentures.
When it comes to good oral hygiene habits, starting at a young age is key to a lifetime of healthy smiles. You’ll need to offer physical guidance for your child until they develop the motor skills necessary to do it on their own.
While motivating your child to brush their teeth can be challenging, we suggest setting a good example by brushing your teeth together or making a game out of it. If that doesn’t work, be sure to ask our staff for recommendations and we’ll happily provide you with friendly tips.