Dental Implants

Even One Missing Tooth Can Cause Problems
Whatever the reason for missing teeth, it is a good idea to replace any and all missing teeth with implants. Why is it a problem to leave gaps in your mouth where teeth should be? Other teeth will start to shift and loosen, creating the possibility of losing yet another tooth. The space interferes with your ability to chew and may reduce the nutrients obtained from your food. Your diet may change and result in weight gain from eating softer, easier-to-chew foods. Your face can take on a sunken look, which adds years to your appearance. And you may experience embarrassment from slurring words due to absent teeth.

Dental implants are the best solution, as they come up through the gums and look and function just like real teeth. No one will be able to tell they are not your natural teeth – not even a dentist!

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Digital X-rays

No-Waiting-Time Digital X-rays
With digital X-rays, images are available immediately for viewing on our computer screen. No chemicals are used in the process, and digital means 75% less radiation than conventional X-rays. Only one image is necessary, as it captures both upper and lower dental arches in one panoramic scan.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

General Dentistry

Early Detection of Oral Cancer Could Save Your Life

We provide visual screening for oral cancer at your six-month visits. If either the hygienist or doctor sees anything unusual, you are referred to an oral surgeon. Early detection is important, as this type of cancer takes the life of one American every hour. The fatality rate hasn’t changed in 40 years! But early detection is key to effective treatment, so this screening could literally save your life.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Gum Disease Treatment

Easier and Effective Periodontal Treatment 
If you wait to seek treatment and your infection is advanced, surgery will be necessary. But in milder stages, nonsurgical treatments can be used that will halt the disease, as long as better daily dental hygiene is followed. Both of these options are often covered by most dental insurance plans.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Gum Infections Can Cause Bad Breath

Do You Suffer From Bad Breath? 
Bad breath is often symptomatic of gum infection. Before this problem becomes chronic, it is important to come into our office for a diagnosis and treatment. We have a fresh breath center where we use a HalimeterTM to measure your breath and help return it to its freshest for your good health and best social life.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Gum Disease Treatment

Powerful, Effective, and Easy Treatment for Gum Disease

Our doctors are happy to provide patients with a very effective weapon to halt gum disease without surgery or discomfort. It's called ARESTIN™. This antibiotic is time released at the site of the infection to kill bacteria and allow your gums to return to a healthy condition. You can’t see these invisible microspheres at work or feel them, and the process is pain free.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Intra-Oral Camera

Intra-Oral Camera Lets You See for Yourself
One of our goals is to create a bond with patients through teamwork. Technology makes this possible with an amazing miniature video camera known as the intra-oral camera. This camera produces a clear and close-up picture of your mouth that reveals which teeth need work and which teeth are just fine. Like other patients, you will be impressed with how this works!

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Third Molar Dental Extractions

Extracting Third Molars
Third molars, commonly referred to as wisdom teeth, start to grow in later years, usually 17 to 25. They appear at the very back of your dental arch, one on each side of both the upper and lower jaws. They often crowd other teeth and do not have sufficient room to grow in properly. There are a range of problems that result from wisdom teeth impaction, which means the teeth do not grow upward and straight. They cause other teeth to twist and turn, cavities can easily develop in these teeth, and a jaw bone infection can occur. We recommend having wisdom teeth removed early in life, before problems occur in the jaw and teeth.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Gum Health

The Reality of Missing Teeth

The number one cause of missing teeth is not decay! Most people assume that’s the reason, but gum disease is the most common culprit. Symptoms may not be present up until the point of losing your teeth. When it’s treated in the early stages, nonsurgical methods often work well. If left untreated until the infection is in the advanced stages, surgery may be the only option.

Gum Disease Has an Effect on More Than Your Teeth
Medical research has identified a link between gum infection and life-threatening conditions like stroke, heart disease, and diabetes. Dentists now consider gum disease a more serious matter than just losing your teeth. The bacteria occupying the gum tissue travel throughout the bloodstream into other vital organs, causing other potential health problems.

As the American Dental Association estimates that 80% of the American population has some level of gum disease, this problem is now considered an epidemic. The American Academy of Periodontology reports, “studies found periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart disease, increase the risk of premature, underweight births, and pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes and respiratory diseases.”

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Nightguards

Custom Nightguard Eliminates Teeth Grinding
If you are aware of clenching and grinding your teeth while you sleep or during stressful times, we can reduce the wear and tear on your teeth with a custom-made nightguard. We fit and make your appliance right here in our office. Using this protection will relieve pain symptoms, keep more tooth structure intact, and protect restorations from damage. Regular use will produce optimal results for elimination of pain and protection of teeth and fillings. 

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Mouthguards

Protect Your Teeth During Athletic Performance

Without the proper protection, teeth can easily be knocked out when participating in sports. Each year, nearly 5 million teeth are lost due to trauma and injury to the mouth.

The one-size-fits-all mouthguards bought in stores do not protect well and can actually hinder your athletic performance due to breathing difficulties while wearing it. We offer custom-made mouthguards that fit well, can be inserted and removed easily, and do not interfere with your best performance.

The American Dental Association recommends the use of custom-made mouthguards for these sports:

Acrobatics, basketball, boxing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, shotputting, skateboarding, skiing, skydiving, soccer, squash, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Diabetes and Your Mouth # 1 : 4 Signs You May Have a Problem

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:

Gums that are red, sore, bleeding, or swollen, or that pull away from your teeth
Loose teeth
Chronic bad breath
An irregular bite or dentures that don't fit well

The above article is from: WebMD.com

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Dental Sealants

The Importance of Preventive Dentistry

Even thorough brushing sometimes misses hard-to-reach areas in the back teeth. As plaque forms and hardens into tartar and additional acid comes into contact with the tooth, decay will form. Any amount of decay is permanent damage.

There is a quick and easy treatment that can help prevent cavity occurrence. One application of dental sealants will work.

This is the simple procedure:

After all teeth are cleaned and sterilized, one thin coat of the sealant is applied to each rear tooth’s surface. It is clear and invisible. To bond the sealant to the tooth structure, the dentist uses a curing light. And that is the whole procedure that takes just minutes!

No shots, drills, or tooth removal are necessary. It is harmless but very effective in maintaining children’s and adolescents’ teeth for a lifetime.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Children's Dental Care

Our Attentive Care for Your Kids
Children’s teeth are quite susceptible to cavities during their formative years. There are various reasons for this problem.

Children often do not brush and floss properly without supervision. We advise parents to be a part of their daily dental hygiene until they learn to take care of their teeth as needed on their own.

Kids eat throughout the day (also known as “grazing”), which exposes their teeth to acid while chewing food. If teeth are not cleaned properly to begin with, continual exposure to acid will speed up the rate decay develops and increase the number of cavities.

Maintaining good daily hygiene, making healthier food choices, and having one application of a mineralizing varnish to teeth can significantly reduce the chances of cavity development.

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703 
DelanoDental.com

Scaling And Root Planing: Professional Plaque Removal

Perhaps you’ve been neglecting a good oral health routine. Or, you’ve done your best, but you’ve developed plaque and tartar buildup. A regular routine of twice-daily tooth brushing and daily flossing is an important part of regular plaque removal for everyone. But if you have risk factors that have caused a buildup of plaque on your teeth and gums to harden into tartar, your dentist or dental hygienist may suggest scaling or root planing your teeth to remove the buildup. If left untreated, severe tartar buildup along and under the gum line can cause the gums to pull away from the teeth, which may increase the risk of gum disease.

Scaling and root planing are common nonsurgical techniques that may prevent the need for more serious procedures, such as periodontal surgery or a root canal.

Here’s what to expect if your dentist or dental hygienist recommends these techniques:

• You won’t feel it. You’ll receive a local anesthetic to numb the area. 
• Scaling: Your dentist or dental hygienist removes plaque and tartar from the areas both above and below the gum line.
• Root Planing: Your dentist or dental hygienist uses special tools to smooth rough spots on the tooth roots. This process not only removes bacteria and helps reduce plaque buildup, but it provides a smooth surface for gums to reattach to the teeth.

After a scaling and root planing procedure, be sure to follow your dentist’s instructions and maintain an oral care routine of twice-daily tooth brushing and daily flossing. If your gums are sensitive after the procedure, try a spongy floss, such as Oral-B® Ultra Floss®, to help prevent painful flossing.

The above article is from: OralB.com

Delano Dental 
Mark Madden, DDS 
Timothy Roth, DDS 
707 Elm Avenue East 
Delano, MN 55328 
(763) 237-3703
DelanoDental.com