Main Street Family Dentistry http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com Family dental care practice in Plainfield, Indiana. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:18:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Dental Implants – An option for Replacing Missing Teeth http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/dental-implants-an-option-for-replacing-missing-teeth/ http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/dental-implants-an-option-for-replacing-missing-teeth/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:18:10 +0000 Dr. VanNatter http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/?p=379 Dental implants are one option for replacing missing teeth.  A dental implant offers comfort and stability, and is the closest thing to a natural tooth.

Implants are manufactured “archors” that look like cylinders or screws.  They are artificial replacements for natural tooth roots.  They can be used in the upper and lower jaws.  Dental implants have been used for several decades by patients of all ages.  Dental implants, and their crown or denture help restore the ability to chew food and keep other teeth from shifting.

Treatment for implants is generally a three-part process that takes several months….

For more detail on the steps and process of getting implants check out our website under the “Services” tab and go to Implants.

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]]> http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/best-of-hendricks-county/feed/ 0 Collecting Canned Food for the Needy http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/collecting-canned-food-for-the-needy/ http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/collecting-canned-food-for-the-needy/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:20:15 +0000 Dr. VanNatter http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/?p=375 Between Oct.1st and Nov. 15th Main Street Family Dentistry will be collecting canned food items for local needy families.  Bring in a canned food item and receive $5 off your next visit. (limited to one disc. per household)

]]> http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/collecting-canned-food-for-the-needy/feed/ 0 Dr. VanNatter continues to help support the community http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/dr-vannatter-continues-to-help-support-the-community/ http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/dr-vannatter-continues-to-help-support-the-community/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:06:36 +0000 Dr. VanNatter http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/?p=371 MFSD sponsored team - Plainfield Girls U12 Soccer TeamMain Street Family Dentistry is proud to continue to show support for local athletics. Dr. VanNatter is sponsoring a local soccer team and supporting the Plainfield High School Athletic Booster Club.

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Flyer’s Best of.. Contest!  Go to Flyergroup.com to vote.

]]> http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/359/feed/ 0 Dr. VanNatter and staff volunteering http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/dr-vannatter-and-staff-volunteering/ http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/dr-vannatter-and-staff-volunteering/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:44:22 +0000 Dr. VanNatter http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/?p=349 Today we are looking forward to our annual sponorship and volunteering for the Plainfield Lunch Bunch program.  This great program is associated with the library to promote Literacy and summer reading for kids.

During lunch today we’ll provide 150 kids lunch and pass out toothbrushes.  The children will also be read books and be given a book to take home.

We can’t wait to be out in the nice summer weather and put some smiles on the kids faces!

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The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating.  The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine the cause, whether the toothache is coming from a tooth, jaw problem, or gum problem.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can by symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air pas-sages of the cheek bones).

For more information, download our August 2010 Newsletter (PDF).

]]> http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/what-is-a-toothache/feed/ 0 The 5 Surprising Things Ruining Your Teeth http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/5-things-ruining-your-teeth/ http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/5-things-ruining-your-teeth/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:04:49 +0000 Dr. VanNatter http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/?p=311 Thought sugar was the only culprit? Find out how to protect your pearly whites. We know smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee or red wine will not keep our teeth nice and white. We also know that chewing on hard things like pens or pencils can wear away or even break the enamel of or teeth, and that eating candy and other sugary foods can give us cavities. But there are other things that can ruin our teeth that you may not be aware of… Download our July Newsletter (PDF) for more information.

Find more useful information in our previous newsletters:
June Newsletter (PDF)
May Newsletter (PDF)

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]]> http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/clearcorrect-invisible-braces/feed/ 0 Welcome To Our New Website! http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/hello-world-2/ http://mainstreetfamilydentistry.com/hello-world-2/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:05:03 +0000 admin http://mainstreet.envolv.org/?p=1 Mainstreet Family Dentistry is excited to launch our new website!

Please keep checking back for news and updates on our blog!

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