How are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of the 65+ population? The Good News: The rate of decay in the elderly has decreased in the past thirty years.1 The Bad News: 25% of persons age 65+ have no remaining teeth2 Nearly 20% have untreated tooth decay3 10% of adults 65 and …
In Bloomington, Indiana a dentist’s office is sometimes seen as a painful and scary place. Create A Smile, PC – Dr. Ken Moore located at 219 E. 17th St. Bloomington, Indiana 47408 tries to discourage that image with friendly staff and qualified dentists. However, endodontic therapy, a dental procedure commonly known as a root canal, …
When it comes to oral health, adolescence is a pivotal time for Bloomington youth. On the upside, the last of the permanent teeth come in providing young men and women with their “adult smile.” Good habits can be forged and reinforced. Teeth can be corrected with orthodontia, providing increased confidence when it is often sorely needed. …
Hello! If this your first visit, we hope you find useful information about our outstanding Bloomington dental practice. If you have read some of our previous articles, we are glad you checked back with us. We post new articles regularly. My name is Ken Moore, DDS. I have been practicing dentistry in Bloomington since 2001. …
At Create A Smile, PC – Dr. Ken Moore, we provide comprehensive full service dentistry for patients in Bloomington and surrounding communities. Our friendly team of skilled hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff help meet and exceed our patients’ expectations. At Create A Smile, PC – Dr. Ken Moore, we understand the value of a …
Today the team at Create A Smile, PC – Dr. Ken Moore in Bloomington examines eruption charts. An eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, typically, they come out, or ‘erupt’ from the gums. An eruption chart tells you when you can expect baby teeth …
The team at Create a Smile, PC, in Bloomington, cares about all of their patients, and wants to make sure that you and your family have great oral health. Today we are going to talk about 5 things you need to know about cavities. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth …
This message from Create A Smile in Bloomington IN is about dental crowns. Did you know that dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years? There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns as early as 700 B.C., using ivory and bone. By 200 A.D. they began using gold crowns to …
THE SMILE OF a happy child is one of the best things in the world. Unfortunately, dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common chronic disease of childhood. We want those smiles to stay as healthy as possible, which is why we’re dedicating a blog post to baby teeth dental care. Baby Teeth Matter Because baby teeth are …
Ouch! Nobody wants the pain and inconvenience of a cracked tooth. In this installment of the Create A Smile, PC – Dr. Ken Moore dental blog we’re focusing on how to avoid a cracked tooth, a totally preventable problem in the world of general and cosmetic dentistry. The first thing to remember is that avoiding a …
