{"id":50,"date":"2013-01-29T17:42:52","date_gmt":"2013-01-29T17:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.betteryoursmile.com\/?p=50"},"modified":"2016-05-03T19:01:45","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T19:01:45","slug":"keep-your-teeth-safe-and-smiling-with-general-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/keep-your-teeth-safe-and-smiling-with-general-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Teeth Safe and Smiling with General Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52\" style=\"margin-left: 13px; margin-right: 13px;\" title=\"americak kid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/americak-kid1-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/americak-kid1-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/americak-kid1.jpg 659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a>When it comes to dental health, you\u2019re probably used to hearing all about services that can help restore and revitalize your teeth, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implants<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/teeth-whitening.html\">teeth whitening<\/a> to full-mouth reconstruction. But what about the step that should come before those procedures and surgeries? We\u2019re talking about <em>prevention<\/em>, a crucial part of everyday dental care. Prevention is the cornerstone of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/general-dentistry.html\">general dentistry<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. Amico and Dr. Mauck<\/a> believe strongly in its practice. After all, the most effective way to fix a problem isn\u2019t with drills, fillings, and inconvenient appointments in the middle of the day \u2013 it\u2019s to keep it from ever becoming a problem in the first place! Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/\">D\u2019Amico and Mauck, DDS<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">Aurora, CO<\/a>, our team is committed to providing you with comfortable and effective preventive service that will help you save both your happiness and your wallet. Here are just some of the <strong>general dentistry<\/strong> services we can offer you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extensive dental checkups and cleanings, which will help us detect potential problems early on, as well as provide us with an opportunity to give you valuable advice regarding your brushing and flossing habits.<\/li>\n<li>Gum disease is a destructive disease, and one that can be effectively treated and controlled if caught in time. If <strong>Dr. Amico <\/strong>or <strong>Dr. Mauck<\/strong> notice signs of gum disease, they can prescribe expert periodontal therapy that will help you avoid further complications.<\/li>\n<li>If you experience constant head and neck pain, you might be suffering from bruxism (teeth grinding). We can create a custom intraoral device for you, such as a nightguard, to relieve the symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>Do you or one of your children participate often in sports? From football to bicycling to gymnastics, a whole gauntlet of sports carries with it the potential for mouth and teeth injuries. We can provide a custom-fit mouthguard for them that will be sure to protect their smile from unexpected harm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t doom your teeth by letting small issues become big ones \u2013 our team will be happy to provide you with a wide range of<strong> general dentistry <\/strong>services, all meant to keep you safe and smiling. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">Call our office<\/a> in <strong>Aurora<\/strong> today to schedule your consultation with either Dr. <strong>D\u2019Amico<\/strong> or <strong>Dr. Mauck<\/strong>. Our office serves patients from the greater <strong>Denver<\/strong> area as well, including <strong>Centennial, Englewood, and Parker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to dental health, you\u2019re probably used to hearing all about services that can help restore and revitalize your teeth, from dental implants to teeth whitening to full-mouth reconstruction. But what about the step that should come before those procedures and surgeries? We\u2019re talking about prevention, a crucial part of everyday dental care. 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