ClearCorrect Straightens Your Teeth Without the Mouth Full of Metal

Thanks to new orthodontic technology, achieving a straight smile has become easier than ever. With ClearCorrect, Dr. Kathleen Hoye helps her patients of varying lifestyles straighten their teeth without needing to commit to a mouth full of metal.

ClearCorrect is a great smile improvement solution for patients that feel uncomfortable committing to traditional braces to fix mild and moderate bite or alignment issues. As a series of removable aligners made from clear, specialized plastic, ClearCorrect remains virtually invisible on your teeth during smiling, speaking and laughing. The aligners fit directly over the top and bottom rows of your teeth, modifying them with each aligner, and because they are not noticeable, they are a convenient way for the vast majority of orthodontic patients to straighten their smiles.

Because ClearCorrect aligners can be removed for easy eating, drinking and cleaning, you do not have to adjust your eating and oral care habits to meet the standards of orthodontic treatment. Unlike traditional braces, ClearCorrect only requires regular brushing and flossing habits to keep your teeth healthy during straightening.

Every six weeks, Dr. Hoye will check on your progress and provide you with your next two sets of aligners. Unlike other clear aligner companies, the aligners are manufactured in phases, so changes to your plan can be made at any time. Treatment usually takes between 6 to 18 months.

To schedule an appointment with our office in Taunton, MA, call 508-823-1600. For our Needham, MA office, call 781-444-4647. For more information, visit www.HoyeDental.com.

When You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

Your wisdom teeth are your last set of molars to emerge, and they usually come in when you are between 17 and 21 years old. Because these teeth often become impacted, which means they come at an angle rather than straight through the gums, it is often necessary for them to be removed before they cause pain or crowd your other teeth. At our offices in Taunton and Needham, Dr. Kathleen Hoye can determine if your wisdom teeth need to be removed and extract them if they do.

If a wisdom tooth is impacted and can only emerge partially, it is possible for an operculum to form over the tooth. This flap of skin makes the molar extremely hard to clean, which means you are susceptible to an infection called periocoronitis.

When a wisdom tooth is in danger of causing such problems, Dr. Hoye extracts the tooth. Many times all four are removed at once. This is done either by using a local anesthetic to numb the area or a general anesthetic to sedate the patient. It depends on the preference of the doctor and patient, as well as how far the wisdom tooth has emerged. After an anesthetic is applied, the gum tissue over the wisdom tooth is cut and the tooth is loosened and pulled out. If necessary, the gums will be sutured.

After surgery, rest is required. You will also need to change the gauze applied to the incision every couple hours.

To see if your wisdom teeth may need to be removed, schedule an appointment with Hoye Dental by calling 508-823-1600 for the Taunton office or 781-444-4647 for the Needham office. For more information, visitwww.HoyeDental.com.

Healthy Gums, Healthy Mouth

We all know that caring for your teeth is essential for maintaining good oral health, but your gums also play an important role and shouldn’t be neglected. Gum disease can be a serious detriment to both your oral health and your overall wellness, and Dr. Kathleen Hoye provides the type of dental care you need to maintain peak periodontic health and prevent gum disease.

With periodontal disease responsible for 75 percent of all adult tooth loss cases in the United States, it is critical to check for and treat periodontal issues when the first arise. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums that starts when a build-up of plaque on your teeth hardens into tartar. As tartar accumulates, bacteria collects and attacks the tissue around the gums. In its early stages, this gum disease is gingivitis, but if it is left untreated, it becomes periodontis. Periodontis can destroy your gums tissue and lead to tooth loss. Periodontis can even result in a loss of bone mass in your jawbone, and heart disease, diabetes and stroke have also been linked to poor periodontal health.

The state of your gums affects the health of your entire body, so come to Hoye Dental for dental checkups and cleaning. We will make sure your gums are well cared for. Call 508-823-1600 to schedule an appointment with our office in Taunton, MA and 781-444-4647 to schedule an appointment with our office in Needham, MA. For more information, visit www.HoyeDental.com.