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Our Services
Age Related
Services
Adults
The adult stage of life needs many of the services
that we provide. Unfortunately, our bodies start to change, and
are not as resilient to disease. Periodontal disease starts to
happen if proper home care is not adhered to. This can range from
moderate to severe. Some of the dentistry that was placed as a
child or young adult is starting to break down and needs replacement.
Most adults want their old silver fillings removed, and replaced
with tooth colored fillings that blend in with their teeth. The
long-term affects of malocclusions start to show, including cracked
teeth, broken teeth, worn teeth, shifting teeth and TMJ problems.
  
It is also the time in life where adults become
concerned about their appearance. Tooth whitening, cosmetic dentistry,
and extreme smile makeovers are sought after by adults to make
their appearance more youthful and beautiful. This is often combined
with eating healthier, exercise, and other cosmetic procedures
to look your best. This is where Dr. Boulard has searched for
the best education possible, to give you the best results possible.Most
adults choose to have major dental work done at this age, because
it makes them feel good about themselves, and they can afford
the treatment.
Seniors
As our population continues to age, taking care
of Seniors will be one of dentistry's biggest challenges. Early
seniors need repair of old restorations. Often, these old restorations
are very large, and need crowns to protect the teeth. Many seniors
did not have the advantage of prevention based dentistry when
they were younger, which means that they suffer from advanced
periodontal disease, tooth loss, and advanced malocclusions. They
often need crowns to protect teeth, and replacement of missing
teeth with bridges, implants, partial dentures or full dentures.
Much of the dentistry that had been done in the past may need
replacement. Seniors have functional problems that interfere with
the harmony of the muscles, teeth and jaw joints. This leads to
jaw problems, broken teeth, sore muscles and worn teeth.
Most seniors realize the importance of being
able to chew properly to get proper nutrition, which is essential
to staying healthy and avoiding digestion problems. Seniors also
seek cosmetic services, such as tooth whitening and extreme smile
makeovers to make them look and feel younger.
Teens/Young Adults
  
This tends to be one of the healthiest groups
of patients. If they are doing their preventative maintenance,
they should have few cavities and no gum disease. If they do have
disease, we spend a lot of time teaching them the value of taking
care of their teeth before we fix them. This age group is prone
to bite related issues, including TMJ. This is when they usually
undergo orthodontic care to help them look better, and make their
bites better. We also provide tooth whitening procedures, cosmetic
bonding, and veneers to make their appearances better.
Children
The focus on young children must be preventative.
Dr. Boulard and his team strongly believe that this is the time
to teach children the proper way to clean their teeth, to teach
them what causes cavities, and totally prevent disease from happening
in the first place. This will ensure that as they grow older,
the will have far fewer problems, and less invasive treatments.
Typical treatments for young children would include
prevention techniques, routine cleaning of the teeth with examinations,
nutrition counseling, fluoride treatments, sealants and cavity
repairs.
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