Your smile is a powerful tool that can make a lasting impression, but maintaining optimal oral health requires a combination of factors, including occlusal adjustment, same day crowns, and effective plaque management. In this article, we’ll explore these essential aspects of dental care and introduce you to the innovative Sure Smile technology that can help you achieve and maintain a beautiful, healthy smile.

Understanding Occlusal Adjustment

Occlusal adjustment, also known as bite adjustment, is a vital component of comprehensive dental care. It involves the precise modification of your bite to ensure that your upper and lower teeth fit together harmoniously. An improper bite, or malocclusion, can lead to a host of dental problems, including:

  1. Tooth Wear: Misaligned teeth can cause excessive wear and tear on certain teeth, leading to sensitivity and damage.
  2. Jaw Pain: Malocclusion can lead to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, resulting in pain, clicking, and limited jaw movement.
  3. Headaches: An unbalanced bite can cause tension headaches and migraines.
  4. Speech Problems: A misaligned bite may affect speech patterns.
  5. Gum Recession: Uneven pressure on the gums can contribute to gum recession and periodontal issues.

To address these concerns, your dentist may recommend occlusal adjustment, which typically involves removing small amounts of tooth enamel to reshape the biting surfaces and improve alignment. This minimally invasive procedure can often provide immediate relief from symptoms associated with malocclusion.

Benefits of Same Day Crowns

Dental crowns are commonly used to restore and protect damaged teeth. Traditional crown placement can be a lengthy process, often requiring multiple visits to the dentist and the use of temporary crowns while the permanent ones are being fabricated in a dental lab. However, modern dentistry has brought about a revolutionary solution: same day crowns.

Same day crowns, also known as chairside crowns or CEREC crowns, are fabricated in the dental office using advanced CAD/CAM technology. Here are some of the key advantages of choosing same day crowns:

  1. Time Efficiency: With same day crowns, you can have your damaged tooth restored in a single appointment, eliminating the need for multiple visits.
  2. Precision Fit: CAD/CAM technology ensures a precise fit, reducing the risk of complications and enhancing the longevity of the crown.
  3. Aesthetics: Same day crowns are made from high-quality ceramic materials that closely mimic the appearance of natural teeth, providing a seamless and attractive restoration.
  4. Comfort: The digital impressions used for same day crowns are more comfortable than traditional impressions involving dental putty.
  5. Durability: These crowns are known for their durability, offering long-lasting protection for your tooth.

Effective Dental Plaque Management

Effective Dental Plaque Management

Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth and can lead to a wide range of oral health issues, including tooth decay and gum disease. To maintain a healthy smile, it’s essential to practice effective dental plaque management techniques:

  1. Regular Brushing and Flossing: Brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day to remove plaque buildup. Flossing regularly helps remove plaque and food particles from places your toothbrush may not be able to reach.
  2. Routine Dental Checkups: Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and checkups to catch and address plaque-related issues early.
  3. Mouthwash: Consider using an antimicrobial mouthwash to help control bacterial growth.
  4. Healthy Diet: Eat a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables while limiting sugary and starchy foods that can contribute to plaque formation.
  5. Proper Technique: Ensure you are using the correct brushing and flossing techniques to effectively remove plaque.

Introducing Sure Smile Technology

Sure Smile is an innovative orthodontic technology that takes traditional braces to a whole new level. This advanced system utilizes 3D imaging and computer-aided design to create custom treatment plans, resulting in faster, more precise, and more comfortable orthodontic care.

Key features of Sure Smile technology include:

  1. Customized Treatment: Sure Smile creates a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific orthodontic needs, ensuring optimal results.
  2. Reduced Treatment Time: The precision of Sure Smile technology can lead to shorter overall treatment times compared to traditional braces.
  3. Improved Comfort: The customized aligners and archwires are designed to minimize discomfort, making your orthodontic journey more comfortable.
  4. Enhanced Precision: 3D imaging allows for precise control over tooth movement, resulting in more predictable and efficient treatment.

Conclusion

Your smile is a valuable asset that deserves the best possible care. Occlusal adjustment, same day crowns, effective dental plaque management, and innovative technologies like Sure Smile can help you achieve and maintain a beautiful, healthy smile. Don’t hesitate to consult with your dentist to explore these options and embark on your journey towards optimal oral health and confidence in your smile.

Bloomington, Indiana

Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States.[4] The population was 79,168 at the 2020 census.[5] It is the seventh-largest city in Indiana and the fourth-largest outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is the home of Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the IU System. Established in 1820, IU Bloomington enrolls over 45,000 students.[6]

The city was established in 1818 by a group of settlers from KentuckyTennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia who were so impressed with “a haven of blooms” that they called it Bloomington.[7] Bloomington has been designated a Tree City since 1984.[8][9] The city was also the location of the Academy Award–winning 1979 movie Breaking Away, featuring a reenactment of Indiana University’s annual Little 500 bicycle race.

History

The area in which Bloomington is situated was previously inhabited by the DelawarePotawatomiMiami, and Eel River Miami.[10]

Bloomington was platted in 1818.[11] A post office has been in operation at Bloomington since 1825.[12] Bloomington was incorporated in 1827.[13]

The current city logo was adopted on January 6, 1986, by the Bloomington Common Council.[14] It was a combination of peony and trout lily, inspired by both quilt patterns used by regional folk artists in 19th century and the shape of Downtown Square.[14]

The Elias Abel HouseBlair-Dunning HouseBloomington City HallBloomington West Side Historic DistrictCantol Wax Company BuildingCoca-Cola Bottling PlantCochran-Helton-Lindley HouseCourthouse Square Historic DistrictHinkle-Garton FarmsteadHome Laundry CompanyIllinois Central Railroad Freight DepotJohnson’s CreameryLegg HouseMillen HouseMillen-Chase-McCalla HouseMonroe Carnegie LibraryMonroe County CourthouseMorgan HouseJ.L. Nichols House and StudioNorth Washington Street Historic DistrictThe Old CrescentPrincess TheatreProspect Hill Historic DistrictSecond Baptist ChurchSeminary Square ParkSteele Dunning Historic DistrictUniversity Courts Historic DistrictVinegar Hill Historic DistrictWicks BuildingWoolery Stone Company, and Andrew Wylie House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[15][16]

Many African Americans moved to Bloomington from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky during the 1860s through the 1880s. Bloomington also attracted Scotch-Irish Presbyterians from South Carolina.[17] [18]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Bloomington has a total area of 23.359 square miles (60.50 km2), of which 23.16 square miles (59.98 km2) (or 99.15%) is land and 0.199 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.85%) is water.[19][20]

Climate

Southern Indiana receives an abundance of rain, with a yearly average of nearly 50 inches.

Geology

Bloomington is an area of irregular limestone terrain characterized by sinks, ravines, fissures, underground streams, sinking streams, springs and caves.[23] It is in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, resting on the intersection of the Norman Uplands and the Mitchell Plain. The city’s relatively varied topography is a sharp contrast to the flatter terrain more typical of central to northern portions of Indiana.

Water

Bloomington is on comparatively high ground, the summit of the divide between the basins of the West Fork and East Fork of Indiana’s White River. Accordingly, there are no major watercourses within the city, nor is much groundwater available for wells.[23] The largest stream within the city is Clear Creek, with its eastern branch known on the Indiana University campus as “The Jordan River”.

Because natural lakes or rivers or groundwater are absent from the city and its environs, a number of dams have been constructed on nearby creeks over the last 100 years to provide for the water needs of Bloomington and Monroe County. Early 20th-century damming projects occurred at locations southwest of the city, the most notable being the Leonard Springs Dam. Because of the limestone formations underlying the reservoirs and the dams, water kept seeping from the reservoirs through naturally developing underground channels. Despite all efforts, the city was never able to fully stop the leakage and had to resort to pumping leaking water back to the reservoir.[23]

By the 1920s, a more radical solution was needed to deal with the water crisis. A new reservoir, known as Griffy Lake, was constructed in a more geologically suitable area north of the city.[23] (It is now within Bloomington’s official city limits.) Later, in the 1950s, two much larger reservoirs, Lake Lemon and Monroe Lake were created in the northeastern and southeastern parts of Monroe County. Monroe Lake was created by the US Army Corps of Engineers for flood control but has since been used to supply the city and the county with water. The water pumping station at Griffy Lake was mothballed until May 2020.[24]

Presently, the city is supplied with drinking water from Monroe Lake, via the Monroe Water Treatment Plant on S. Shields Ridge Rd. Originally opened in 1967, it was expanded in 2014, and now is capable of producing 30 million gallons of water per day.[25] The sewer water from the northern part of the city is treated at the Blucher Poole Wastewater Treatment Plant (constructed 1968) and discharged into the Bean Blossom Creek.[26] The sewer water from the southern half of the city goes to Dillman Road Wastewater Treatment Plant (constructed 1982) and is then discharged into the Clear Creek.[24] [27] [28]

Environment

PCB pollution, associated with Westinghouse‘s operations, long was a concern in the area.[29][30] A number of sites,[31] in particular, Bennett’s Dump and Lemon Lane Landfill at the northwestern edge of the city and Neal’s Landfill in the county, were listed as Superfund sites. Clean-up operations at the Bennett Quarry site, started in 1983, were largely completed by 2000.,[32] while cleanups at the other sites were completed in 2012.

Demographics

Bloomington is the principal city of the Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that covers Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties[33] and had a combined population of 192,714 at the 2010 census.[34]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,[35] there were 80,405 people, 31,425 households, and 11,267 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,471.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,340.4/km2). There were 33,239 housing units at an average density of 1,435.2 per square mile (554.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.0% White, 4.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 8.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 31,425 households, of which 16.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 64.1% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 23.3 years. 11.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 44.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 13.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[34] of 2000, there were 69,291 people, 26,468 households, and 10,454 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,511.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,355.6/km2). There were 28,400 housing units at an average density of 1,439.1 per square mile (555.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.03% White, 4.24% African American, 0.29% Native American, 5.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of the population. 22.9% were of German, 10.2% Irish, 9.1% English and 8.4% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 89.3% spoke English, 2.9% Spanish, 1.3% Korean, 1.1% German and 1.0% Chinese or Mandarin as their first language.

There were 26,468 households, out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.5% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.7% under the age of 18, 42.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 12.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,377, and the median income for a family was $50,054. Males had a median income of $32,470 compared to $26,100 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,481. About 10.3% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Bloomington and Monroe County region is home to major employers representing a diverse collection of fields, including education, the life sciencesadvanced manufacturing and technology.[36]

Bloomington is a regional economic center anchored by Indiana University and home to a diverse business community involved in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, health care, and the arts. Bloomington’s concentration of employment in the life sciences is six times greater than the U.S. average, and employment in the technology sector has grown by over 80 percent in recent years.[37] Companies based in Bloomington include Cook GroupAuthor Solutions, OneWorld Enterprises, BloomingFoods, Bloomington Tutors, and Singota Solutions.

Bloomington has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of “America’s Best Cities for Doing Business” and as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 50 “Hottest Small Cities for Entrepreneurs”. Additionally, Forbes Magazine ranked Bloomington No. 3 in its “Best Places for Business Careers” feature.[citation needed]

Dr. K Luke Eades, D.D.S

Address: 2810 S Walnut Street Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401

Call:  +1 (812)-336-2688

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