At Capital Smiles, Dr. Page and our team are dedicated to offering our patients the most advanced dental techniques and technologies in order to provide care that is comfortable, convenient, and effective. All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implant restorations are two treatment solutions that allow us to restore complete smiles that look, feel, and function more like natural teeth. Schedule a dental implant consultation with our Capital District team today to find out which solution is right for you.
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Capital District All-on-4 and All-on-6 Dental Implants
February 1, 2016
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The Clear Alternative to Capital District Braces – Invisalign
January 16, 2016
Braces have been used for decades to help patients shift teeth into proper alignment, but just as long, patients have been unhappy with the unsightly metal brackets and wires. Not only do wire and bracket systems mar patients’ smiles during treatment, they may also irritate lips and gums causing discomfort. At Capital Smiles, we offer patients the clear alternative – Invisalign. This clear plastic alignment tray system allows patients of any age to correct their smiles subtly and comfortably.
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The Dentists Niskayuna Trusts
December 14, 2015
When it comes to selecting a dental practice, perhaps the most important quality is finding dentists you trust to provide the highest quality care within your schedule and budget. Two of the main reasons patients report skipping twice a year dental appointments are fear and lack of trust that dental practitioners will provide affordable, effective treatment options. At Capital Smiles, Dr. Erin Page offer patients the dental care they need to achieve and maintain optimal oral health. We never “upsell” dental care, and we work with your schedule and budget to provide superior dental care in a comfortable dental practice. Dr. Page are truly the dentist Niskayuna residents trust for the best oral health care.
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The Capital District’s Choice for Sedation Dentistry
November 22, 2015
Your pulse is racing. You think you might be sweating. You sit fidgeting, tapping your toes, and trying to read old magazines. Then, you decide to give pacing a try. Back and forth across the 12X12 space you go. Then, a scrub clad person, peaks a head around the door and calls your name. Then, you take a deep breath, and choose to fight your fear. You force yourself to walk into the patient room for your six month checkup. If this sounds familiar, you may be one of the 15% of Americans who suffer from dental phobia or anxiety. A Delta Dental survey of those who receive insurance benefits from their company revealed that 58% of patients reported experiencing some fear or reluctance caused by even routine preventive dental checkups. There is some good news for Capital Smiles patients. For a limited time, your Capital District dentist and team are offering free oral conscious sedation with your first paid procedure.
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Visit Your Cosmetic Dentist Capital District Residents
October 29, 2015
If you’re unhappy with your smile, you may not know where to begin correcting dental irregularities. Let your Capital Smiles dentistry team help you develop a treatment plan to makeover your smile with any combination of our outstanding restorative, cosmetic, and specialty dentistry services. Find out more about how a smile makeover from the cosmetic dentists Capital District patients trust can change your smile and life.
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Cure Sleep Apnea, Capital District
July 20, 2015
It’s Monday morning again. You wake feeling groggy, your head hurts, and you down numerous cups of coffee to help you concentrate for your drive to work. As you chug coffee at the kitchen counter, your partner enters and glares at you. Another sleepless night listening to your snoring. You shuffle off to work, but when you get there your head ache and exhaustion are overwhelming. It may be time to call Capital Smiles of Schenectady, NY to learn more about our sleep apnea therapies to help you get a better night’s sleep.
Sleep Apnea Explained by Your Capital District Dentists
Sleep apnea can go undiagnosed for years, especially if you don’t share a room or bed with anyone who can be disturbed by your loud snoring. Symptoms associated with sleep apnea like memory loss, severe headache, and weight gain don’t seem to have anything to do with your sleep habits, and physicians often diagnose other conditions. Sleep apnea occurs when a patient stops breathing during sleep. Everyone experiences apnea differently many patients have numerous short episodes of breathing cessation, while others have just a few episodes of extended breathing cessation sometimes for a minute or longer. Other patients experience a combination of apnea (full breathing cessation) and hypopnea, prolonged periods of shallow breathing.
These periods of breathlessness cause your brain to awaken the body to restore breathing. The repeated wakening throughout the night keeps your body from entering a state of restorative sleep which repairs damage cells and biological systems throughout the body. At Capital Smiles, our dentists are trained to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. If you’re feeling excessively tired throughout the day, keeping your loved ones up all night snoring, or frequently wake up gasping for breath, schedule a sleep apnea consultation with Dr. Erin M. Page.
Treating Sleep Apnea with Your General Dentists, Capital District
The first step to treating sleep apnea is diagnosis. During a sleep apnea consultation with your physician, you’ll be asked to discuss your experiences, symptoms, and concerns that lead you to believe you may have sleep apnea. If your primary care physician determines that you may be suffering from sleep apnea, the next step is to undergo a sleep study. There are many different types of sleep studies, and your doctor will work with you to determine what type will most benefit you. The results of the study will allow your physician to see how many incidences of apnea and hypopnea you experience throughout the night as well as their frequency and duration.
Based on these results, Dr. Page will work with you to develop a treatment plan. For many patients, a simple dental appliance worn at night can open the airway stopping or reducing the incidences of apnea throughout the night. The device shifts the jaw forward to open the airway. Many nightguards can be adjusted as you wear them, so you can determine what the optimal positioning is to sleep through the night.
Find Out More about Sleep Apnea, Schenectady
Don’t let another sleepless night impact your daily routine. Call Capital Smiles to schedule a sleep apnea consultation today. Our Schenectady, NY practice invites patients from throughout the Capital District including Albany, Schenectady, Niskayuna, Amsterdam, and beyond.
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Sedation Dentistry in the Capital District
June 30, 2015
Millions of people in the United States and around the globe suffer from dental anxiety or phobia. This fear can range from minor discomfort to total terror. Some patients are able to overcome their fears to undergo necessary dental procedures, but many avoid visiting the dentist for even checkups or cleanings. Luckily the professionals at Capital Smiles are here to help you overcome your fears. While we want you to know that you will receive the gentlest, skilled treatment with us, you shouldn’t have to experience anxiety to have a great smile. Sedation dentistry at Capital Smiles in Schenectady, NY can help any anxious patient relax and let us care for their oral health. Call to schedule an appointment today.
Safe Sedation Dentistry at Capital Smiles
Sedation dentistry provides patients with a safe, relaxing atmosphere to receive dental care. Our dentist Erin M Page are certified through the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS). This certification ensures that our dentists have been trained to safely administer oral conscious sedation for their patients, and will be able to provide you with excellent dental care while you safely relax.
Our office provides two types of sedation: oral and nitrous oxide (laughing gas). With Oral Conscious Sedation, we will prescribe and administer sedatives that quickly relax you. Patients often fall asleep or enter a sleep-like state throughout the procedure, and report not remembering much if any of their visit. Effects of sedation typically wear off 12 to 24 hours after taking the drug.
Nitrous oxide is commonly referred to as laughing gas because it causes a sense of euphoria. Patients who use nitrous oxide for sedation are able to relax during the dental procedure, but generally remain awake and remember their visit. The dentists are able to constantly control dosage to maintain your relaxation throughout. Additionally, the effects of laughing gas diminish quickly. Most people return to their daily routine after a few hours.
Who Should Have Sedation
Sedation dentistry is not just beneficial for phobic patients. Patients with sensitive gag reflexes, those who have very sensitive teeth or gums, those who experience pain from other bodily injuries when in a dental chair, and those who need extensive work should also consider sedation dentistry before treatment. At Capital Smiles, your comfort is our first priority, and sedation dentistry is just another way we put you first.
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If you haven’t visited the dentist for one or more years due to dental anxiety, don’t put it off one more day. Call to schedule an appointment with our sedation dentistry certified dental professionals. We’ll work with you to develop a safe, effective sedation plan to help you relax and improve your oral health. Our capital district dental office welcomes patients throughout the Capital District including Schenectady, Albany, Rotterdam, Troy, Niskayuna, and beyond.
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New Year, New You: Make 2015 the Year Your Smile Shines with Capital Smiles
January 7, 2015
Taking care of your smile is important all year round, but we understand that busy schedules can often get in the way of making time to visit the dentist. That’s why we’d like to take this opportunity to help you kick off the New Year right at Capital Smiles. What better time than the start of 2015 to give your beautiful smile the personalized attention it deserves? Dr. Erin Page offer a comprehensive menu of general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry solutions in Schenectady, NY, as well as extended office hours so that it’s actually easy to get the care you need.
Celebrate 2015 with a New Smile
Your smile is an invaluable asset, opening doors and warming hearts in both your personal life and in professional settings. Give it what it needs to look and feel its best this year with thorough checkups and professional cleanings at Capital Smiles. These simple visits are scheduled only twice a year, but their importance cannot be emphasized enough. Our gentle, friendly hygienists will treat your teeth and gums to an invigorating cleaning, answering any questions you may have along the way.
If you’re interested in improving the look of your smile, don’t hesitate to ask us about cosmetic dentistry treatments as well. We offer everything from professional teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, and gum contouring to Six Month Smiles, Invisalign, and full smile makeovers. Whatever your smile needs to stand out and shine, you’ll find it at Capital Smiles.
If you are dissatisfied with the appearance of your smile or the state of your oral health, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans feel that their teeth and gums aren’t as healthy or attractive as they’d like, but we can help. With restorative, cosmetic, and preventive dentistry services tailored to your unique needs, we can help you smile with complete comfort and confidence throughout 2015 and for many years to come.
We Make Oral Health Care Easy
Whether it’s time for your biannual checkup or you’re interested in giving your smile a much-needed boost with a cosmetic procedure, we’re standing by and ready to help. Experience for yourself the difference that our cutting-edge technology and unique, patient-centric approach can make in your next dental visit. Give us a call today to schedule your appointment, and learn more about how Capital Smiles can help you make (and keep) a New Year’s resolution that matters. Conveniently located in Schenectady, NY, our family-friendly dental practice happily welcomes patients from throughout communities in the surrounding Capital District areas, including Albany, Rotterdam, Troy, Niskayuna, and more.
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The Innumerable Benefits of Dental Implants: Restore and Rebuild Your Smile
August 18, 2014
Over the past decade, dental implants have rapidly become the preferred tooth replacement option for patients seeking a restored smile and improved functionality. At Capital Smiles in Schenectady, NY, Dr. Erin M. Page provide patients with an all-inclusive range of restorative dental solutions supported by the latest technology in the industry, including dental implants.
Why Choose Dental Implants?
When you lose a tooth, the bone tissue within the jaw where the tooth once stood begins to deteriorate over time. This can lead to the loss of additional teeth and an increased risk for periodontal disease. The shape of the face can begin to change, promoting a sunken appearance that can make you look years older than you actually are. While dentures and bridges can help patients by restoring their smile and their ability to chew many foods, the absence of the root structure continues to present a problem unless it is replaced as well. This is one of the primary advantages of dental implants.
Dental implants are small, biocompatible posts that are placed within the jaw bone. By taking the place of your missing tooth’s root, an implant effectively preserves the bone tissue that comprises the jaw. Deterioration of the bone stops, resulting in improved stability and overall oral health. Through a process known as osseointegration, the implant fuses with the bone, making a dental implant a superior anchor for restorations like dentures, bridges, and single crowns.
The Dental Implants Process
First, a consultation with our doctors will determine your candidacy for dental implant placement. When we’ve formulated your unique treatment plan and prepared the area, the implants will be strategically placed as needed to support a crown, a bridge, or a full denture. After a brief period of healing and osseointegration, you’ll visit our office for the placement of your custom restoration.
There are many ways that dental implants help patients more fully enjoy their smiles and their lives. Dentures secured with dental implants won’t slip or slide when you speak or eat, and the overall appearance is considered to be far more natural and aesthetically appealing. To replace a single missing tooth, a dental implant avoids preparation of the two surrounding teeth required with a bridge. Dental implants can also be used in conjunction with bridges to replace several teeth in total, also preserving more of your natural dentition.
Experience the Difference for Yourself
Whether you are missing a single tooth, multiple teeth, or are in need of tooth replacement for an entire arch, the experienced team at Capital Smiles can help. Contact our office today to schedule your consultation and to learn more about the wide range of possibilities afforded by dental implants. We look forward to sitting down with you to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that suits your individual needs and your lifestyle. Our primary goal is to rebuild your smile and restore optimal oral health for life. Conveniently located in Schenectady, NY, our state-of-the-art dental practice warmly welcomes patients from throughout the Capital District, including Niskayuna, Troy, Albany, Rotterdam, and more.
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