Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella, along with the staff at the Dakota Dental Apple Valley Dental Clinic, are reminding the community of the significance between oral hygiene and proper dental procedures and an individual’s overall physical health.

Untreated dental problems such as gum disease can contribute to various diseases and conditions. By allowing bacteria to enter the bloodstream, gum disease can cause an infection in other parts of the body including the inner lining of the heart – a condition called endocarditis. Research suggests that heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke may all be linked to oral bacteria, possibly due to chronic inflammation from periodontitis — a severe form of gum disease. Gum disease in women has also been connected to premature birth and low birth weight. Research is also suggesting an association between poor oral health and diabetes, osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s disease as well.

“Routine oral hygiene and preventative dental services are important on so many levels,” says Dr. Shelley Wakefield. “Good oral health enables individuals to eat in a healthy manner, speak properly, avoid painful dental and oral health problems, look good, feel confident about their appearance and also promotes overall good physical health. Good oral health is vital to an individual’s overall well-being and is very achievable with personal oral care and general dental services.”

The Dakota Dental Apple Valley Dental Clinic suggests the following to greatly decrease the risk of developing tooth decay and gum disease which can lead to more serious health problems: brush and floss well and regularly, replace your toothbrush every three to four months, eat a healthy diet with limited snacks and schedule routine dental services to prevent oral disease.

Dr. Shelly Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella speak to school, scouting, parenting, and church groups and other organizations to promote an understanding of the importance of good oral health and wellness.

Dakota Dental Apple Valley Family Dentistry serves the southern Minneapolis/Saint Paul suburbs. Located in the Pennock Professional Building in Apple Valley, Minnesota, Dakota Dental Center provides comprehensive dental work including, but not limited to, preventative dentistry services, restorative dental procedures, dental implants, periodontal disease treatment, dentistry for kids, low anxiety dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign and dental emergency services.

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Dakota Dental
14682 Pennock Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-431-5774
dakotadental.com

Dr. Shelley N. Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella

Closing Details: Dakota Dental Apple Valley Dentistry provides quality dental work in all areas of family dentistry while keeping patient comfort and satisfaction a top priority. Supplying all family dental services from preventative dental health care, pediatric dentistry, emergency dental services and general dental procedures. Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella are also awarded Preferred Providers for Invisalign and have been recognized for expertise in aesthetic cosmetic dentistry including veneers, bonding, professional teeth whitening and smile makeovers.

Summary: Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella, speak to community organizations to encourage an understanding of the importance of good oral healthcare and its positive effect on overall health and wellness.

With fall sports in full swing, Dakota Dental Family Dentistry is reminding parents and athletes that dental injuries are one of the most common types of injuries sustained by participants in organized and recreational sports.

Sports related dental injuries often result in bruised or lacerated lips, cheeks and tongue, fractured or dislocated jaw and broken, shifted or lost teeth.

Apple Valley Dentist, Dr. Shelley Wakefield, notes that “Fortunately dental injuries are one of the most preventable types of sports-related injuries. Consistently wearing a properly fitted mouth guard can eliminate or greatly reduce the severity of a dental injury. A simple rule of thumb is if a sport requires any type of protective equipment to be worn, a mouth guard should be included as well – for both practice and game time.”

The Dakota Dental Center emphasizes that a properly fitted mouth guard is especially essential for individuals who wear braces or have fixed bridge dental work. A blow to the face can damage dental work or other fixed orthodontic appliances. A mouth guard also provides a barrier between dental braces and the cheek or lips, limiting the risk of soft tissue injuries.

To proactively prevent dental and oral injuries, Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella, are available to provide information in helping parents and athletes understand the different types of mouth guards and their varying degrees of protection. Stock mouth guards are convenient, come pre-formed and ready to wear, but often don’t fit well making breathing and talking difficult and offer reduced protection. Boil and bite mouth guards offer a better fit than stock mouth guards because they’re softened in water and inserted to adapt to the shape of the individual’s mouth. This fitting process is important and needs to be done with precision and care to ensure proper fit and protection.

Dakota Dental Family Dentistry can provide athletes with custom-fitted mouth protectors that precisely fit an individual and offer the most thorough mouth protection to prevent dental and oral injuries. Dakota Dental also provides emergency dentistry services in the event of an injury.

Individuals can contact Dakota Dental Family Dentistry for more information at 952-431-5774 or swakefield@dakotadental.com.

Dakota Dental Apple Valley Family Dentistry serves the southern Minneapolis/Saint Paul suburbs. Located in the Pennock Professional Building in Apple Valley, Minnesota, Dakota Dental Center provides comprehensive dental work including, but not limited to, preventative dental services, restorative dental procedures, dental implants, periodontal disease treatment, dentistry for kids, low anxiety dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign and dental emergency services.

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Dakota Dental

14682 Pennock Avenue

Apple Valley, MN 55124

952-431-5774

dakotadental.com

Dr. Shelley N. Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella

swakefield@dakotadental.com

Keywords/Tags: Dakota Dental, dental clinic, Apple Valley dentist, Family Dentistry,  Dental Center, dental work, emergency dentistry, dental services, dental procedures, Invisalign

Closing Details: Dakota Dental Apple Valley Dentistry provides quality dental work in all areas of family dentistry while keeping patient comfort and satisfaction a top priority. Supplying all family dental services from preventative dental health care, pediatric dentistry, emergency dental services and general dental procedures. Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella are also awarded Preferred Providers for Invisalign and have been recognized for expertise in aesthetic cosmetic dentistry including veneers, bonding, professional teeth whitening and smile makeovers.

Summary: To prevent dental and oral injuries, Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella, are helping parents and athletes understand the different types of mouth guards and their varying degrees of protection.

As a cost effective alternative to conventional dental insurance, Dakota Dental Family Dentistry is offering a Senior Dental Benefit Program for individuals who are 62 years of age or older. This Senior Dental Benefit Program provides extensive preventative dental services along with additional benefits for one low annual fee.

Upholding the importance of good dental services and their effect on overall health, Dakota Dental Apple Valley Dentistry would like seniors to be aware of their unique oral health concerns. Tooth root decay develops more quickly as individual’s age. Frequent fluoride treatments minimize this risk along with tooth cavities. Because the natural cleansing process of salivary production slows down later in life, plaque build-up increases and makes routine cleanings and dental procedures even more important. Professional dental cleanings also help to prevent periodontal disease or bone loss which is the leading cause of tooth loss in older adults.

To maintain good oral and general health while preventing damage to teeth and the need for more costly dental procedures later on, Dakota Dental Clinic’s low cost Senior Dental Benefit Program provides $514 worth of annual preventive dental services for a low annual program fee of $299 – a savings of $215.

Dakota Dental’s Senior Dental Benefit Program includes two exams, two professional cleanings, two fluoride treatments, up to four x-rays per year and a $98 credit towards periodontal prophy. Participants also receive 15% off needed restorations and dental procedures including tooth colored fillings, crowns and bridges, periodontal procedures, teeth whitening, dentures, full mouth x-rays, dental implants and denture stabilization.

Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella, are reminding the community that oral health affects an individual’s entire life. Good nutrition, clear speech and a pleasant appearance are important to physical and mental well being and depend on healthy teeth and gums. With routine, professional dental services, it is possible to enjoy a high quality of life and keep your teeth for a lifetime.

Additionally, Dakota Dental Family Dentistry would like to gently remind those with dentures that a dentist is the only one qualified to provide denture services. Professional training enables a dentist to evaluate an individual’s total oral health and its relationship to general health. In addition to a broad medical background, dentists study oral anatomy, facial structure, general and oral pathology, psychology and dental materials.

Dakota Dental Apple Valley Family Dentistry serves the southern Minneapolis/Saint Paul suburbs. Located in the Pennock Professional Building in Apple Valley, Minnesota, Dakota Dental Center provides comprehensive dental work including, but not limited to, preventative dental services, restorative dental procedures, dental implants, periodontal disease treatment, dentistry for kids, low anxiety dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign and dental emergency services.

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Dakota Dental

14682 Pennock Avenue

Apple Valley, MN 55124

952-431-5774

dakotadental.com

Dr. Shelley N. Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella

swakefield@dakotadental.com

Keywords/Tags: Dakota Dental, dental clinic, Apple Valley dentists, Family Dentistry,  dental services, Apple Valley Dentistry, dental procedures, teeth whitening, Invisalign, dental emergency services

Closing Details: Dakota Dental Apple Valley Dentistry provides quality dental work in all areas of family dentistry while keeping patient comfort and satisfaction a top priority. Supplying all family dental services from preventative dental health care, pediatric dentistry, emergency dental services and general dental procedures. Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella are also awarded Preferred Providers for Invisalign and have been recognized for expertise in aesthetic cosmetic dentistry including veneers, bonding, professional teeth whitening and smile makeovers.

Summary: As a cost effective alternative to dental insurance, Dakota Dental Family Dentistry is offering seniors a dental benefit program providing extensive preventative dental services along with additional benefits for one low annual fee.