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January 25, 2012

A Reminder on Oral Health and General Wellbeing from Afinia Dental

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It’s easy to think of your dental needs as separate from your overall health. In reality, though, they’re inextricably linked. In particular, problems like gum disease or a tooth infection can significantly impact your overall health.

Recent studies have proven that a link exists between gum disease and a range of health problems, including:

  • Heart disease
  • Pneumonia
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Diabetes complications
  • Premature birth or low birth weight

To prevent gum disease or another oral health problem from affecting your general wellbeing, visit Afinia Dental twice a year. By visiting Dr. Killgore or one of our other doctors you’re taking a proactive approach to your oral health that will not only help you have a stronger, healthier smile but a healthier body as well.

Afinia Dental has locations in East Cincinnati and West Chester. Call us today if you’re ready to schedule your next regular visit. Our office serves patients from West Chester, Mason, Monroe, Middletown, Hamilton, Fairfield, Eastgate, Anderson Township, and Cherry Grove.

With a regular visit, our doctors can check your smile for signs of gum disease, tooth decay, TMJ dysfunction, bruxism, and even oral cancer, in addition to the thorough cleaning you need to have a health smile.

January 4, 2012

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution for Your Smile?

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A lot of people make resolutions at the start of a new year, many related to eating better, exercising more, or spending money more responsibly. But how many ever consider making a New Year’s resolution for their smile? Do you even know what a resolution for your smile might look like?

At Afinia Dental, we think a New Year’s resolution for your smile involves nothing more complicated than paying more attention to your daily brushing and flossing regimen.

In other words, are you brushing at least twice a day? Are you flossing at least once? Are you gargling with a trusted, anti-bacterial mouthwash?

All of these are vital part of preventing plaque and bacteria from building up and causing problems like gum disease and tooth decay.

But resolving to brush regularly isn’t the only thing you can do to help your smile in 2012. You can also resolve to visit Afinia Dental every six months for an oral exam and a thorough teeth cleaning. Despite how effective a good brushing and flossing routine may be, there’s no substitute for a regular checkup with our friendly, experienced team.

If you’re ready to get started on your smile resolution, call our East Cincinnati or West Chester office today to schedule your first 2012 appointment. We want to help you give your smile the fresh start it deserves.

December 22, 2011

Improving Patient Care through Continuing Education

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Dr. Killgore is committed to improving service to his West Chester and East Cincinnati patients any way he can. One way he’s doing that right now is by completing the Midwest Implant Institute’s Externship Program.

The mii Externship Program is a comprehensive program that lets doctors receive hands-on implantation experience so that they can place and restore dental implants right in their office.

The program covers a wide range of important topics, including:

  • Treatment planning
  • Bone grafting
  • Suturing techniques
  • Post-op evaluations and many more…

If you’d like to learn more about the mii Externship Program and how it can help doctors like Dr. Killgore improve care for patients, you can visit their website here.

And if you’d like to talk to Dr. Killgore about restoring one or more of your teeth with dental implants, call our East Cincinnati or West Chester office to schedule a consultation appointment. During your visit with us, we can discuss all your options and answer any question you might have about the procedure, including whether it’s really the best option for you.

Give Afinia Dental today. We serve patients from Mason, Monroe, Middletown, Hamilton, Fairfield, Eastgate, Anderson Township, and Cherry Grove.

December 5, 2011

Two Recent Courses Help Dr. Killgore Stay on the Cutting Edge of Implant Dentistry

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Dentistry is an ever-evolving field. That’s why so many dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants take hours of continuing education every year. Dr. Killgore recently completed two such courses, both on implant dentistry and both in Seattle.

The first covered removable implant dentures, with a special emphasis on achieving optimal functionality and esthetics for patients. Other topics, like taking impressions and precise placement, were also covered.

Dr. Killgore’s second class focused specifically on fixed retained dentures. During this course, he gained a greater understanding of how to evaluate patients and how dental implants can help others enjoy greater functionality and improved appearance.

If you have questions about removable retained dentures or fixed retained dentures, including questions about whether or not you’re a candidate for either, call our East Cincinnati or West Chester office to schedule an appointment with Afinia Dental. Dr. Killgore would be happy to speak with you and address any questions you might have about restoring your smile with dental implants.

Call us today! We serve patients from Mason, Monroe, Middletown, Hamilton, Fairfield, Eastgate, Anderson, Township, and Cherry Grove.

November 22, 2011

Afinia Dental Presents Afinia Cares Day 2011

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On November 23, the day before Thanksgiving, Afinia Dental will offer dental services at no cost to people in need.

Afinia Dental is at it again! Both Afinia Dental office locations are anticipating huge turnouts for their third annual Afinia Cares Day. During this community outreach event people will receive their choice of a dental cleaning, extraction, cavity filling or denture adjustment at no charge. The event runs on a first come, first served basis and those patients who cannot be accommodated during the allotted time will be put at the top of a waiting list for future Afinia Cares Days. During the 2010 event, Afinia Dental donated over $35,000 worth of free dentistry to those in need. Afinia Dental recognizes that there are many hardworking people without dental insurance who cannot afford even the simplest of dental needs and these are the people Afinia aims to help through this program. Afinia Cares Day will run from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at both Afinia Dental locations: 7789 Cox Lane in West Chester and 792 Eastgate South Drive, Suite 250 in the Eastgate Village Shops II.

We’d also like to extend a big thanks to all our sponsors including: Strabucks, Chick-fil-a, Safco, Lincoln Technical Institute, Benco Dental, Everything Bagels, Ivoclar vivadent, Sullivan-Schein, eImage Signs & Graphics and B105!

August 8, 2011

A Few More Words About July’s AGD Annual Meeting and Convocation

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Back in June, we blogged about Dr. Killgore’s upcoming trip to San Diego for the Academy of General Dentistry’s Annual Meeting and Convocation. Held over the course of four days (this year from July 28 to 31), the AGD’s annual meeting is intended to promote connections and professional relationships between dentists.

It’s also a chance to honor dentists who, like Dr. Killgore, have completed the requirements necessary for a Fellowship and Mastership Award from the AGD. Only 7% of dentists have receive a Fellowship or Mastership from the AGD, so Dr. Killgore’s recent trip puts him in a group with some of the most accomplished dentists in the country.

To qualify for either award, doctors must complete hundreds, or even thousands, of hours of approved continuing education. In the case of the Fellowship Award, completion of the Fellowship exam is also required, while the Mastership challenges students with classes requiring extensive hands-on participation.

Receiving just one award is no easy feat, which makes Dr. Killgore’s accomplishments all the more exciting for us. Congratulations Dr. Killgore, and it’s good to have you back with us!

Quality Care for Patients in East Cincinnati and West Chester

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Killgore, Dr. Shaftel, Dr. Heck, Dr. Conover, or Dr. Fait call our East Cincinnati or West Chester office today.

July 25, 2011

A New Smile in One Visit with Mini Implants from Afinia Dental

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If you aren’t a candidate for traditional dental implants you may think dentures are your only hope. But Afinia Dental wants you to know that’s not the case at all.

With mini dental implants, you can have permanently stabilized dentures, and in just a single visit to our East Cincinnati or West Chester office. You could even enjoy a light meal with your family or friends that same night, because, unlike traditional dental implants, placement for mini dental implants is minimally invasive and doesn’t require any sutures. That means you’re spending less time healing and more time enjoying a confident and functional new smile.

Non-Invasive Treatment for a More Functional Smile

If you want to find out if you’re a candidate for mini dental implants, give one of our offices a call. We can answer questions you might have about traditional and mini implants. If it turns out you are a candidate for mini implants, we can explain to you exactly how your procedure will go, and explain all the benefits, which include:

  • Reduced healing time
  • Improved denture stability
  • Improve bone retention

Call us today to schedule your appointment. In addition to serving West Chester and East Cincinnati we also see patients from Mason, Monroe, Middletown, Hamilton, Fairfield, and beyond.

July 13, 2011

A Straighter Smile with ClearCorrect™ Invisible Braces

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Do you feel trapped by misaligned teeth? Maybe you want to fix them, but you think you’re limited to traditional braces. Thankfully, that’s not the case at all.

With ClearCorrect invisible braces, you can straighten your smile discretely, without sacrificing your professional appearance. But not only are ClearCorrect invisible braces nearly invisible, your custom-made aligners are also removable—meaning you can take them out for meals, brushing, and special events.

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June 27, 2011

Brent James and the Contraband

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One of our patients—Brent James, the frontman for Brent James and the Contraband—is getting the opportunity of a lifetime. He and his talented music group will be touring this year with the legendary guitarist Ted Nugent during the first leg of his most recent tour in North America.

To here audio of Brent James and the Contraband, or to check out a list of the upcoming tour dates, visit their website.

June 23, 2011

Smile Confidently with Dental Implants from Afinia Dental

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Is a missing tooth keeping you from smiling? Are traditional dentures standing between you and your favorite foods?

With dental implants from Afinia Dental, you can have the smile you’ve been missing. Whether you need to replace a single tooth or a whole row of teeth, dental implants can help you enjoy natural support and function once more.

And, as an added benefit for our patients, Dr. Killgore places and restores all implants within the comfort of our East Cincinnati or West Chester offices.

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