Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants in Bowling Green?

November 23, 2016

Dental implants in Bowling Green replace missing teeth and build bone. Learn if you are a candidate for these amazing restorations from Derik E. Utz DDS.Partner with your dentist Bowling Green to keep your smile beautiful and functioning well for life.  If tooth loss happens through oral injury, decay or periodontal disease, Dr. Derik E. Utz offers the premiere tooth replacement option: dental implants in Bowling Green. These artificial teeth appear, function and feel like natural teeth. Many people are candidates for this outstanding procedure.

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How to fight Bowling Green periodontal disease

August 12, 2016

Gum DiseaseWhat’s the best way to prevent gum disease? At-home brushing and flossing is the first line of defense. But, if periodontal disease has already taken hold, Dr. Derek E. Utz, Bowling Green dentist, can help you win over this serious oral health issue.

What is gum disease?

Gum disease is an often ignored oral health problem affecting almost half of American adults over the age of 30, says the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. People simply do not recognize its signs and symptoms, consider them to be normal past a certain age or think it’s no big deal to have some bleeding during tooth-brushing. (more…)