Dentist near Mendon

Pittsford Smiles Dental offers a range of treatments to patients in Mendon.

The Pittsford Smiles Dental located near Mendon, has highly qualified and compassionate dentists who truly have your best interests at heart. Your dental needs will be looked after and maintained through the range of general and specialist treatments offered.

Dr. Ricardo & the Pittsford Smiles Dental

Dr. Ricardo is committed to elevating dentistry to an art form by consistently providing treatment with integrity, trust and empathy to ensure his patients’ best interests are looked after. Although he graduated from University in 1981, he has never stopped learning. His strong belief in education has allowed him to gain the highest levels of accreditation and continuous professional growth throughout his career. His commitment is reflected in his practice at Pittsford Smiles Dental, located near Mendon, as he consistently strives to provide a level of care that is not often seen in medicine or dentistry today.

General Dentistry

Our general dentistry treatment options are preventative in nature and based on a proactive total health model. We aim to do this by carrying out comprehensive reviews of patients’ oral health and to suggest implementation plans to help maintain your brilliant smile. Our general dentistry services are tailored to your specific needs and include:

• Bridges
• Composites
• Crown lengthening
• Crowns
• Digital X-rays
• Root canals

We also offer a pediatric program to provide your child with the best possible dental health benefits. We follow the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s recommendation by suggesting that your child’s first appointment should be around age one or within 6 months of the eruption of their first baby tooth.

The basis of pediatric dentistry is similar to that of general dentistry: a comprehensive check-up is carried out and further maintenance will ensure their dental health is constantly monitored and looked after.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry requires additional training and qualifications to properly restore the smile you want. Our innovative training combined with progressive and modern technology, can help you with insecurities you may have with the appearance of your smile. Our cosmetic services include:

• Dental Implants
• Dental Bonding
• Dentures
• Full Mouth Rejuvenation
• Gum Recontouring
• Partials
• Porcelain Inlays and Onlays
• Smile Restorations

At Pittsford Smiles Dental, located near Mendon, we go above and beyond simply improving the appearance of your teeth. We also seek to uncover the root cause of the problems you may be facing. By doing so, we are able to address those issues and suggest prudent treatment options to deliver predictable and positive outcomes so your new smile can last a lifetime.

What are the symptoms of sleep apnea and how do I treat it?

What separates Dr. Ricardo from other dentists located near Mendon, is his qualifications within the field of sleep apnea. This sleeping disorder is a result of airways becoming obstructed whilst the patient is asleep, causing an abrupt wake-up which can occur multiple times during the night. The main symptom is typically loud snoring, as this can be a clear sign of irregular breathing due to fluctuating airways. Other symptoms can include impotence, problem focusing, daytime fatigue and mood swings.

A common treatment option for sleep apnea is a machine, like CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). So, instead of having to rely on a large, overbearing machine, Dr. Ricardo offers oral appliance therapy. The mouth guard protrudes the lower jaw forward to keep the airway open for a better pathway of oxygen to go in and out. We recommended contacting the clinic if you’re experiencing any signs of sleep apnea to discover how we can help.

Can children experience sleep apnea?

The popular belief that sleep apnea only occurs in adults must be debunked. The underpinning reasoning for this is the similarities between symptoms of hyperactivity disorder and sleep apnea. Both

of these disorders are caused by different things and if left untreated, can cause grief for both you and your child. When correctly diagnosed, sleep apnea in children is often an easy fix and is most likely a minor cause of oversized tonsils and adenoids that can be rectified with in a simple procedure.

Mouth Body Connection

We welcome patients from Mendon and surrounding areas to visit Pittsford Smiles Dental for our specialty services. One of our unique offerings is our commitment and belief in the mouth body connection. Essentially, the health of your mouth says a lot about the rest of your body. We will educate you on the risks of poor dental health, the possible effects on the rest of the body and will tailor a maintenance routine suited to your needs.

Some links between dental health and overall health include:

• Diabetes and periodontal disease are bi-directional, and diabetics develop gum disease (periodontitis) more easily because diabetes slows the body’s natural healing process.
• Oral bacteria may attach to fatty plaques in the arteries of the brain. This could form blood clots, increasing the chance of a stroke.

All of this information can be found on our website however, if you would like to learn more please do not hesitate to contact us by enquiring online today!