There are many ways to whiten (teeth bleaching) your teeth. The simplest way is to have your teeth cleaned (dental prophy, periomaintenance) in order to eliminate any stain from the teeth. The teeth can also be whitened through a process called teeth bleaching. This can be done either in or out of the office. Whitening the teeth at the dental office (Laser bleaching, Power bleaching) is quicker, has a stronger effect and includes materials to touch up and whiten at home. Bleaching at home can also be effective, however, it requires multiple applications to get the same result as in office bleaching. In our office, most patients do the in office bleaching in order to get quicker results and we give them the take home bleaching for free in order to touch up their teeth as desired. If you want whiter teeth, call for a free consultation. Dr. Carson Kutsch Dentist Albany Oregon www.drkutsch.com
Posts Tagged ‘Family Dentistry’
Teeth whitening
Monday, August 30th, 2010When should a child first see the dentist?
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010This is a frequent question that we receive. I would recommend that you begin bringing your child to our office around the age of two so that they can get used to seeing our environment and team. We usually don’t begin cleaning their teeth until all of their baby (deciduous) teeth have erupted but it is nice to get them comfortable with going to the dentist prior to them actually being the patient. If you have an appointment to get your teeth cleaned when they are between 2-3 years old, just bring them along and we can introduce them to our office and help make them comfortable prior to their first visit. Today’s dentistry doesn’t have to be scary but it all starts with having non-threatening first experiences. We love working with children. Please call if you have any questions. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
Summer dental cleaning
Monday, August 9th, 2010This is the time of year when the rain lightens up a little bit and the sun shines on Albany, Oregon. Along with summer comes busy schedules. Don’t forget to get your teeth cleaned (dental prophylaxis, periomaintenance) in order to keep your smile beautiful and healthy. As a family dental practice, it also a good time for our younger patients to make it in before school starts. Have a safe and fun summer! It doesn’t get better than the Willamette Valley during the summer. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
Albany Oregon Dentistry
Saturday, August 7th, 2010We have had patients ask, “can I get modern dentistry in a small town like Albany, Oregon?” The answer is “absolutely!” In fact, we have patients that come to our dental practice from as far away as Seattle and Los Angeles. Dentistry boils down to some basic concepts like relationships, quality, technology, and customer service. These four values can create world class dentistry in the smallest of towns. If you have a dental team that is committed to a relationship with their patients, provides an uncompromising quality of care with family styled customer service, then getting the technology is easy! If you looking for a new dental team to help you accomplish your oral health goals, or haven’t been to the dentist in a long time, I would like to welcome you to check out our practice. We love our patients and we love what we do! Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
Affordable dentistry
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Not every patient that comes to our dental practice has dental insurance or unlimited finances to cover all of their dental treatment. Thus, we offer a service to our patients called Care Credit. Care Credit, which can be found on our website, is a payment plan that allows patients to break up the cost of dentistry. As long as you make the payments within the length of the repayment period, there is no interest. In other words, it is interest free and allows patients to break up the cost of dentistry. Care Credit can also be used in several other types of medical offices as well. If you would like to break up the cost of your dental treatment, feel free to call our office or visit our website at www.drkutsch.com and find out how to apply. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist.
Welcome to our dental practice!
Monday, July 12th, 2010Whether you are new to Albany, Oregon, or just haven’t seen a dentist in a while, we would like to welcome you to our dental practice. Our primary focus is on customer service and providing the best technology that dentistry has to offer. We have a small practice where you will get the attention you need from my awesome team of Sarah, Conni, Alison and Stefanie. We are not here to judge how you have taken care of your teeth in the past. Our goal is to treat you like family and help you accomplish whatever you have in mind in the future. Welcome to our family dental practice. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
We are an environmentally safe practice
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010As with any industry, dentistry has its fair share of potentially harmful substances. However, with advances in technology and new techniques, many of these have been eliminated from our dental practice. We use digital x rays (radiography), which significantly decreases the amount of radiation that is exposed to our patients and eliminates the need for several chemicals to process film. We monitor the nitrous oxide levels in our practice and have updated all of the equipment to keep it out of the air. We do not use any mercury fillings (amalgam, alloy, silver) and have been a mercury free dental practice for several years. In addition, we have installed a special filtration system to ensure that mercury does not make it into Albany’s water from old fillings. We make every attempt to protect our patients, ourselves, and the environment. We welcome you to join our family dental practice. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
It’s a good time to think about wisdom teeth
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Summer time is an excellent time for students to get dentistry completed while they are out of school. Wisdom teeth are typically taken out between the ages of 15 and 20 on most people. Few individuals have the space in their mouth to have healthy, problem free wisdom teeth. Having your wisdom teeth taken out (pulled, extracted) is a very common, routine procedure. Most patients are sore for a couple of days but heal quickly. The younger the patient, usually means it will be easier on the patient. Summer is also a great time to think about orthodontics or simply completing other dentistry such as fillings, sealants, crowns, etc. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
When do I start taking my child to the dentist?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Children typically have all twenty of their baby teeth by three years old. We recommend that children begin visiting the dentist with their parents around two years of age to in order to get familiar with the office and to clean their teeth once they are comfortable with the environment and our team. We are a family dental practice and have patients ranging from two years old to 100. Since dentistry is a lifetime process, the earlier that problems are detected the smaller the problem and the better experience for children. Our dental team loves caring for children and most of them have kids of their own so they know what it can be like to visit the dentist for the first time. If you have questions about your child’s oral health, don’t hesitate to ask. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
Dental Implants
Monday, May 17th, 2010For patients that are missing teeth, dental implants offer the most conservative and long lasting solution for tooth replacement. Dental implants have been around for nearly fifty years and have finally surpased other treatments such as a bridge (fixed partial denture) or removable denture as the most natural feeling, cosmetic, and longest lasting solution. When a tooth is lost, it used to be common to crown the adjacent teeth in order to connect them together as a “bridge.” Not only did this damage the adjacent teeth but it also placed the patient at a higher risk for root canals and losing more teeth. With dental implants, the adjacent teeth to a space can be left untouched and only the space can be addressed. The implant acts like a root replacement and enables the dentist to make a tooth in the space that looks and feels like a natural tooth. Dr. Carson Kutsch DDS Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com