I had my teeth cleaned today.The office also took several e-xrays which Dr Beers examined and explained to me. His staff was easy to work with and did a great job. They are friendly and knowledgeable.The procedure was painless.
Margaret DiBella
Thorough, professional, techno-savvy, and caring.
Excellently trained staff with a client-centered atmosphere.
Carol Pittman
Dr. Beers and his staff are careful and thorough. They always take a thoughtful approach to any problem, and take into account medical issues that might relate to dental procedures. I trust Dr. Beers and his staff to do the right things and take the appropriate precautions. I have been going to him for 20 years and feel he deserves “customer loyalty”.
Big Plans Deserve Bright White Smiles
DO YOU HAVE A graduation, reunion, vacation, or wedding coming up? These occasions mean LOTS of photographs. Are you ready? Whether you’re in the wedding party, a parent to the bride or groom, or just prepping yourself to see old friends, you want to look your best for all those photos.
Your Smile Is The FIRST Thing People Notice
While you’re shopping for the perfect dress, or weighing in at the gym, consider this:
- Most people list a smile as the FIRST thing they notice about a person.
- 96% of adults believe an attractive smile makes you more appealing to the opposite sex.
- Since yellowing teeth are a sign of age, whitening is one of the quickest, most effective ways to look and feel younger.
The good news is that we offer great whitening options for our patients.
Zoom whitening can brighten and whiten your smile by 7-8 shades the same day! AND we will make take home whitening trays so you can stay white as you re-stain your teeth eating the foods you love.
Our take home whitening system will allow you to whiten in the comfort of your own home at the pace you are comfortable. You can still achieve the same level of whitening but it may take 2-4 weeks to get there and the cost is less.
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Cambodia 2015
Early in 2015, Dr. Beers set out with a medical and dental team from Global Health Outreach to northern Cambodia.
They were blessed by the people they could serve there. The need was great, the 18 member team were able to provide care for a total of 4,595 patients in the eight clinic days! This included 2,757 medical, 1,455 eyeglass, and 383 dental patients.
This all took place in eight busy clinic days. This is more patients cared for than many other GHO teams usually see.
They were also able to leave about $3,000 with Dr. Yaren, one of our two key National Partners. He administers the Cambodia Fund (formerly called “the Rice and Referrals Fund”). Dr. Yaren will try to follow-up on twenty documented patients that we saw in our medical clinic. Some have suffered from a prolapsed uterus for years, others have tumors, several require eye surgery and other various medical conditions.
These limited funds cannot address all of these medical concerns, but team prayed that God will guide Dr. Yaren as he seeks to provide needed care for these people. Sometimes GHO is able to assist by referral to another organization that will provide care. In other cases, they can assist by providing the needed transportation from the distant province to the city for care.
And in other cases, the GHO can fund the entire cost of the needed care.
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Could Missing Teeth Predict a Heart Attack?
Missing teeth are cute on a seven year old because it is a normal part of life for a child, but what about adults? Should we be concerned if we have lost several teeth to gum disease or tooth decay? Isn’t it just the way it is, like for our parents or grandparents?
That is true if you want the life expectancy of 50 years ago instead of today.
A new study conducted in Finland at the University of Helsinki in collaboration with The National Institute for Health and Welfare found a relationship between the number of missing teeth you have due to disease and heart attacks, diabetes and death.
It has been known for some time that there is an association with inflammatory oral diseases such as periodontitis (gum disease) and the non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the most common cause of death worldwide.
In 1997 the National FINRISK Study looked at the Finnish population, surveying 8,446 subjects, aged 28-75. They were asked to fill out a comprehensive questionnaire and participate in clinical examinations. The number of missing teeth was recorded at a baseline.
The study used information on incident disease events and deaths from the national registers in a 13 year follow up. The data gathered revealed some amazing correlations.
Those missing five or more teeth due to disease increased their risk of heart attacks and myocardial infarcations by as much as 140%! If they were missing more than nine teeth it increased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 51%, diabetes by 31% and death by 37%.
The risks for those who were edentulous (having no teeth) were 40-68% greater to die from a heart attack.
The take away from this study and other similar studies is that while there are many contributing factors to heart disease and diabetes such as diet, exercise and hormone imbalances, one important area that is often overlooked is uncontrolled periodontal disease.
Modern dentistry allows for the treatment and control of the various forms of gum disease. You no longer have to accept the loss of permanent teeth as genetic because your mother or father lived without their teeth.
You also can add years to your life by working with Dr. Beers and your healthcare provider to remove the risks that are associated with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Call today to schedule a comprehensive evaluation with Dr. Beers at (575)835-3662.