5 Common Dental Issues
                     5COMMONDENTAL ISSUES
The ultimate goal for dental care is to help 
people enjoy a perfect smile. 
As much as we’d like to say that our patients 
never have a single cavity, the truth is that 
most people have some type of issue arise 
over the years.
Learning more about the five most common 
dental issues we see in patients helps you 
be proactive about your oral health care.
Prevent and Treat 
Tooth Decay
No one likes hearing that they 
have a cavity during their 
dental appointment.
Proper oral hygiene goes a long way 
to prevent cavities, yet most people 
get at least one during their lifetime.
We use dental fillings to remove 
tooth decay so that it does not 
get worse.
If you have lots of cavities, we can 
prescribe special treatments to reduce 
plaque and bacteria in your mouth.
Soothe Tooth 
Sensitivity
Sensitive teeth are one of the 
most common complaints that 
we hear about in our office.
Tooth sensitivity can have many 
different causes. This is why we 
recommend a full exam as the first 
step to solving the problem.
Tooth decay, gum recession and 
enamel erosion are common reasons 
why your teeth may hurt.
Hairline cracks in the tooth surface 
can also cause sensitivity. All of these 
issues are easily treated in our office.
Heal Gum Disease
Gum disease may not cause 
symptoms in the early stages.
However, those who do notice 
symptoms tend to see swelling and 
bleeding along the gum line first.
We check for gum disease during 
your preventative exams.
Patients with early gum disease may 
need us to show them how to brush 
and floss better.
If you have more advanced gum disease, 
then we can do deeper and more frequent 
cleanings to bring them back to health. 
Straighten 
Crooked Teeth
Most people’s teeth are not 
completely straight.
Teeth that are slightly crooked may 
cause you to feel uncomfortable with 
how you look when you smile.
Severely crooked teeth can also 
cause other dental issues.
For example, teeth that fit together 
too tight trap food between them. 
You may find this hard to get out with 
normal tooth brushing and flossing.
We offer Invisalign in our office to help 
straighten out your smile - let us know 
if you are interested and we’ll explain 
how Invisalign works.
Correct Stains 
and Discolorations
Tooth stains tend to accumulate 
over time.
If you love coffee or tea, then you may 
notice that your teeth develop brown 
or yellowish stains.
People who drink red wine and 
other dark colored beverages may 
also notice similar staining.
Professional teeth whitening is more 
effective than what you can find in stores, 
and it usually takes only a few minutes in 
our office to whiten your smile.
Some people are naturally born with 
yellower teeth than others.
If we find that your tooth enamel is the 
cause of the discoloration, then we have 
other options to help.
Veneers are thin 
coverings that we place 
on top of your teeth to 
improve their 
appearance.
We can also use these to 
correct stains that do not lift 
with regular in-office 
whitening treatments.
The most common dental issues 
are often preventable with routine 
exams and cleanings.
We can also treat issues that arise 
despite your best efforts easier 
when we catch them early.
During your visits, we’ll let you know 
when to return for preventative care.
We also encourage you to let us know if you 
notice changes with your teeth so that we 
can recommend an appropriate treatment.
Noble Dental Care is a family oriented 
dental care clinic with dentists that care 
about you and your health.
Give us the opportunity to give you the 
smile of your dreams.