According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, the most effective way to control oral cancer is to diagnose and treat the disease in its earliest stages. This is likely no surprise. At Grand Dental Studio, our dentists and team are dedicated to offering patients superior preventive dentistry. That starts with great at-home hygiene and regular six month visits. When your dentist is familiar with your oral health history as well as family, environmental, and behavioral risk factors, he or she is more likely to diagnose oral cancer before it causes significant damage. Oral cancer symptoms are subtle and often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed by doctors who are less familiar with patients. Maintaining regular preventive dentistry checkups at Grand Dental Studio is one of the best ways to prevent oral cancer and other detrimental dental health concerns.
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Prevent Oral Cancer – Visit Your Family Dentist in Oklahoma City
December 11, 2015
Your Family Dentist Oklahoma City Offers Best Dental Experience
October 5, 2015
At Grand Dental Studio, Dr. Michael Kirk and Dr. Janice Henry are committed to providing patients like you with Oklahoma’s Best Dental Experience™. That means making sure that from the moment you first call our office, you feel welcome, heard and at ease with our whole team. Because visiting the dentist doesn’t have to be a chore, or something you dread — and we believe it shouldn’t be. Read on to learn how Grand Dental Studio in Oklahoma City is committed to providing you with nothing short of excellence in dentistry.
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Comfortable, Expert Cosmetic & Restorative Services from Your Oklahoma City Dentist
September 9, 2015
At Grand Dental Studio, our skilled dentists see many patients with minor to severe dental flaws who would like restore or enhance their natural smile, but the thought of enduring complex dental treatments that are uncomfortable at best and painful at worst deters them. As part of our commitment to providing patients the best dental experience in Oklahoma, we recommend considering sedation dentistry to diminish pain and making your dental visit peaceful and productive. Call to schedule a sedation dentistry consultation with your Oklahoma City dentist today.
Best Oklahoma City Invisalign Clear Braces
June 24, 2015
Patients have come to equate Dr. Michael K. Kirk and the Grand Dental Studio with superior dental care in a luxurious, relaxing environment. In Oklahoma City no dental practice offers as much personalized care with the added comforts of our full relaxation menu or a stroll through our Zen garden. Whatever your dental health care goals, isn’t it time you started looking forward to visiting your dentist? At Grand Dental Studio, we think it is. Invisalign clear braces and all our cosmetic dentistry options, offered in our spa like environment will leave you with a picture perfect smile. If you’ve been considering braces but are worried about the esthetics and the hassle, call to schedule an Invisalign consultation today.
Why Dr. Kirk
As a member of the American and Oklahoma Academies of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Kirk is dedicated to learning up-to-date cosmetic dentistry treatments that he can bring home to his OKC patients. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Kirk has been dedicated to continuing education in all facets of dental care and his cosmetic dentistry training and experience is top-tier. If his years of education and experience aren’t enough to convince you, Dr. Kirk also prides himself on building strong relationships with every patient and says the best part of dentistry is getting to know his patients and working with them to achieve their oral health care goals. In his state-of-the-art, relaxing practice, Dr. Kirk offers the best cosmetic dentistry in OKC.
Why Invisalign
While many people choose to live with crooked teeth thinking the only adverse effect is esthetic, it’s important to note that there are additional health concerns to consider as well. A crooked or misaligned bite places uneven pressure on your teeth and jaw making you more susceptible to damaging the teeth that take extra wear and tear, and an increased potential to develop TMJ disorder. No matter what your age or lifestyle, it is important to have an aligned bite that will help you maintain dental health for life.
Invisalign clear braces offer a teeth straightening option without the hassle of traditional braces. When you want to create a better smile, it seems irrational to make your smile worse before it gets better. Traditional braces are bulky, painful, and a metallic smile doesn’t help anyone to look or feel their best. Traditional braces also limit the types of food you can eat, and require extensive oral hygiene.
Invisalign is a great option if you want to share your best smile from the first day of treatment. The clear, custom alignment trays gently shift your teeth, and no one will even notice. The alignment trays are switched out for new ones every few weeks until your teeth are straight. No orthodontic visits for tightening wires. In addition to fewer dental visits most patients report experiencing less discomfort with Invisalign when compared to traditional braces. Because Invisalign is removable, you don’t have to give up any of your favorite foods while you correct your bite. Simply remove your correcting tray during meals, and replace after.
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If you’ve considered traditional braces, but don’t want a mouth full of metal Invisalign clear braces may be for you. Our relaxing, spa like office is conveniently located in the heart of Oklahoma City 73118, but you will feel like you just spent a day on the beach. Call to schedule an appointment today. We welcome patients form Oklahoma City and surrounding areas including Midwest City, Deer Creek, Yukon, Edmond, Moore, and Nichols Hills.
Healthy Eating for Your Smile
August 14, 2013
While we all know that it’s important to eat well to ensure good health, you may not have realized that what you eat can have an impact on your smile as well. When you’re trying to make healthy choices for your body, it’s also important to think about your smile as well. The staff at Grand Dental Studio has prepared some helpful tips for you to peruse so you can make better food choices.
Some foods such as sticky candies and carbonated sodas can increase your risk of tooth decay. Also, starchy foods such as soft bread and chips can become stuck between your teeth, also putting you at risk for decay. Foods that are better choices include dairy products such as cheese, milk and plain yogurt. Cheese helps to encourage saliva production, helping to reduce the amount of threat foods pose to your smile, and the calcium found in all these products helps to replenish lost minerals.
An important thing to keep in mind is limiting your snacks. When you eat between meals, you produce less saliva and there’s more of a chance that you could be left with food particles and acid in your mouth. If you do want to snack between meals, consider brushing your teeth or chewing sugarless gum when you’re done.
The food choices you make can have an impact on your smile, so choose carefully when it comes time for your next meal or snack. If you have any questions or want to learn more, please give our office a call.
Interested in learning more about a dental checkup or some of our other general dentistry services? Call us today at Grand Dental Studio to schedule your appointment. Our Oklahoma City dental office is conveniently located for patients who live or work in the greater OKC area.