At Center for Advanced Dentistry, in Suwanee GA, we are pleased to provide children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, orthodontic, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry services.
Well-controlled diabetes contributes to a healthy mouth. If you have poorly controlled or high blood sugar, your risk increases for dry mouth, gum disease, tooth loss, and fungal infections like thrush. Since infections can also make blood sugar rise, your diabetes may become even harder to control. Keeping your mouth healthy can help you manage your blood sugar.
Our needs change as we age, and at the Center for Advanced Dentistry, we watch for the specific problems associated with seniors. Fillings may need to be replaced after years of wear, when they loosen or a fracture in the tooth occurs, requiring a crown. Certain medications may cause the healthy flow of saliva to be reduced. Plaque build-up can lead to decay or even worse, gum disease. And we can return your smile to its original luster with whitening treatments. 
Diabetes puts you at risk for dental problems. It impairs the ability to fight bacteria in your mouth. Having high blood sugar encourages bacteria to grow and contributes to gum disease. You may have gum disease if you have:
An Easy Preventive Treatment for Children
Most patients equate tooth loss with decay. But the main cause is periodontal or gum disease. Gum infection can sometimes go unnoticed until it has reached a chronic and advanced stage. Symptoms include loose or shifting teeth and bleeding gums while brushing or flossing. It is important to come into our office at the first signs of this problem. Gum surgery can be avoided if treatment begins in the earlier stages.
These days, it seems like everybody is going non-stop. But just because you’re busy or traveling - whether for work or play - that’s no excuse for neglecting your daily dental care routine. One of the easiest ways to maintain oral care on the go is to carry a small container of floss with you. If you’re hiking or camping and want to travel light, floss takes up less space than your electric flosser.