Dr. Ron and Dr. Kent Wagner have been serving as cosmetic dentists in the Las Vegas community for over 30 years. Their state of the art Cerec Dental office, offers the latest in patient comfort technology, Digital x-rays, digital impressions, intra-oral cameras, ZOOM! whitening system, and the diode laser. 

         The award winning CEREC technology has transformed our practice to meet patient needs. Our dentists can color and digitally design your crown to match your smile. CEREC uses the precision of CAD/CAM Dentistry to shape your crown to match your smile in the CEREC milling machine. Your new dental crown will be placed in one single visit. his means less time in our office, and more for your personal life. With CEREC crowns there is no second appointment, no temporaries, no goopy impression material, and fewer needle injections. You will leave our office in about an hour with a new metal free all porcelain crown.      

         

          Located in Summerlin, a beautiful master planned community within Las Vegas, Nevada. Our practice offers a wide range of dentist procedures including veneers, crowns, implant placement, root canals and composite white fillings. Each dentist enjoys all aspects of being a cosmetic dentist, especially transforming patient’s smiles with smile makeovers.

         

          Dr’s. Ron and Kent Wagner graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, and are members of the American Dental Association, Nevada Dental Association, and the Southern Nevada Dental Society.Thank you for choosing a Wagner Dental dentist. We look forward to meeting you.

Causes and Remedies for Bad Breath

Posted by Ronald Wagner on Dec 20, 2011 in Blog | Comments Off

 

Bad BreathTaking care of ourselves is one of the most important things that we can do. While we may not realize it, we still fall short or become lazy in some areas that concern it. One of these areas is our mouths. Many of us take pretty good care of our teeth by brushing them every day, but fail to take care of the rest of our mouths. As a result it can manifest itself as bad breath (known as halitosis). Bad breath isn’t just caused by eating too much garlic at lunch or forgetting to use some mouthwash before heading out; it can be a sign of fundamental errors in the way we take care of our mouths.

Causes and Remedies

1. One obvious cause of bad breath is simply: food. The things that we eat leave remains in our mouths and can smell poor. Onions and garlic come to mind for most people. The reason that these smell so strong is that the enzymes in our mouths can’t break down the aromatic compounds and so the stinky garlic or onion smell persists until you swallow all of the remaining chemicals. An easy remedy for this is brushing your teeth and rinsing very well or simply not eating these foods at all. For simple bad breath not caused by food (maybe you haven’t brushed your teeth in a few hours) try a glass of water or a slice of bread.

2. Other causes of bad breath can be a little more serious. Many people brush their teeth but neglect to floss. By not flossing you do not clean the spaces between your teeth as well as your gums. These areas act just like your teeth and contain bacteria and plaque that needs to be removed. Flossing will remove this and can help reduce bad breath. Your tongue falls into this category as well. Brushing your tongue or using a tongue scraper will help keep it clean and reduce bad breath.

3. Another cause of bad breath is oral infection or colonization by harmful bacteria, especially on our tonsils or other areas of our mouths. If you brush your teeth, floss, use mouthwash, and don’t eat stinky foods and still seem to have poor breath it is imperative you see a dentist or doctor immediately as this can be a sign of a serious condition.

Being aware of what causes bad breath can help you prevent it. Many people over react to their breath because they perceive that others can sense it as much as they can, but in reality many people can’t even notice. Chew a piece of sugarless cinnamon gum after meals or brush your teeth, keep your tongue clean, and use a healthy mouthwash and general bad breath (halitosis) should easily be avoided.

 

Top Ten Non-Candy Treats for Halloween

Posted by Ronald Wagner on Oct 25, 2011

 

Dr. Wagner’s Top Ten Non-Candy Treats for Halloween

Consider passing one of these items to trick-or-treaters instead of candy this year.

1. Sugar-free gum

2. Glow sticks

3. Bracelets

4. Temporary Tattoos

5. Microwave popcorn packs

(Halloween-themed available)

6. Bubbles

7. Monster Teeth

8. Bouncy Balls

9. Vouchers for Local Restaurants

10. Halloween Stickers

 

 

 

 

Halloween Candy Buy Back

Posted by Ronald Wagner on Oct 5, 2011 

Trade in your Halloween treats for cash at Wagner Dental’s Third Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back!

At Wagner Dental

2045 Village Center Circle (next to the Summerlin Library) for further information / directions call the office at (702) 878-5599

Receive $1 for every pound of candy you bring in and 1 ticket to participate in our prize raffle. Prizes include iPod shuffle, gift certificates, and a Sonicare toothbrush.*

Click here to visit the Facebook Event.

Drs. Ron and Kent Wagner will then donate the candy to our troops overseas through Operation Gratitude.

Help us collect more than last year’s total of 550 pounds. This year we are hoping to send more than 600 pounds to our troops!

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Tips for Preventing Cavities

Posted by Ronald Wagner on Sept 28, 2011 

Protecting your teeth has become easier than ever with today’s advanced technologies in both the medical and dental field. Science has cracked the code and discovered the many secrets to protecting your smile. One of the easiest and most effective ways to keep your teeth healthy is preventing cavities.

Tips for Preventing Cavities

Brush Your Teeth

One of the easiest ways to prevent cavities is very obvious; brush your teeth. It’s not always possible to brush your teeth after meals, but when you can you should always take time out of your day to do this. You can also contact your dentist and request information about ways to clean your teeth after meals when you are unable to brush.

Eating Healthy

Eating different foods is also a great way to prevent your teeth from getting cavities. Many people think that it is just sugary foods like candy that give us cavities. This isn’t entirely true. While sugary foods play their role it is actually foods that have sticky carbohydrates like chips, breads, and other grains. The way this works is that those foods stick inside your mouth (much easier than the simple sugars in candy) and the microscopic bacteria feed on them. The bacteria, having been fed by the small particles of food that won’t readily leave your mouth, then cause cavities and damage your teeth. It is for this reason why brushing after meals is double important; to remove not only excess bacteria, but the sticky carbohydrates as well.

Floss Your Teeth

Flossing is another great way to protect your teeth and not to mention your gums. If your gums become unhealthy, your teeth will rot so taking care of both of them is essential for overall mouth health. Brushing can miss the areas between your teeth and flossing will help remove what brushing misses. In conjunction with this, talking with your dentist about potential oral rinses or mouth washes may be beneficial as well.

Cut out Acidic Drinks

Cut down on consuming sodas and juices. Soda and juice tend to be very acidic. This high acidity level can wear down the enamel (a protective layer on our teeth) making the teeth weaker and more susceptible to decay. By replacing your beverages with things less acidic like water you can reduce the damage on your teeth. If you simply can’t live without your morning orange juice or your soda at lunch then you can help reduce the acid’s damage by drinking through a straw. Using a straw will help diminish the amount of liquid that comes in contact with your teeth, however this is not as effective as not drinking the drink at all.

Make Regular Dentist Visits

Last but not least seeing your dentist and getting regular cleanings in one of the best tips for preventing cavities. Oral problems in general develop over time and have many, but small warning signs. By seeing a professional regularly you can prevent these problems from developing. A dentist can also advise you in new ways to prevent cavities and ultimately keep your teeth healthy.

A Painless Method of Pearly White Teeth

Posted by Ronald Wagner on Aug 8, 2011 

Your smile is your most precious possession. You can win your way with that winning smile of yours that reveals a perfect set of shiny white teeth. You can maintain the whiteness throughout life with the help of Zoom whitening. Zoom whitening is the most advanced in technology when it comes to giving your teeth the much needed shine.

What causes discoloration?

Often your teeth may get discolored due to a bad diet, or after effects of medication. Smoking or excessive consumption of caffeine based drinks can also lead to adamant stains that may be difficult to remove, and make your teeth look yellow and ugly. Not only discolorations, but the enamel of your teeth can also get affected and become rough.

The best possible option is to do away with the discoloration and improve the quality of the teeth with the help of Zoom whitening. Unlike other teeth whitening procedures that claims to giving back the luster of the teeth, Zoom whitening treatment is a procedure that can be done be done at the dentist and is the fastest and the most effective way to get back your winning smile.

Here are some of the advantages of Zoom teeth whitening:

Most of us shudder at the thought of having to do to a dentist. Zoom whitening promises to be a painless method and is one of the best technologies to get back the natural look of your teeth.

The technique that is used in Zoom is free of any kind of side effects that can adversely affect your health.

During the procedure the exposed skin around the mouth and the gums is covered properly, and the ultra violet ray is focused only on the teeth.

While it is necessary to make a trip to the dentist, a one time sitting of 45 minutes to an hour is enough to complete the treatment.

The procedure is quick and lasts for almost a year. One just has to take care of his or her teeth with a gel that supports the technique.

Most dentists feel that it is the most effective way to whiten stained and discolored teeth. The treatment promises to make your teeth at least 8 shades whiter than what one has when they come in for the treatment.

The procedure is administered by a licensed dentist.

Zoom whitening is the easiest and the fastest way to get back that winning smile.

You can go in for a free consultation with a practitioner who uses the technique and find out more about the advantages of zoom whitening.

Dental Erosion: Explained

Posted by Ronald Wagner on Mar 22, 2011

With regard to dental issues, tooth erosion is a common problem. It happens to children as well as adults. Often dentists refer to it as acid erosion as well.

In simple terms, teeth erosion is a situation where the enamels start to erode. It wears away due to bacterial infection, leaving the dentine of the teeth sensitive to any form of touch, or for that matter temperature change.

How Does Tooth Erosion Occur?

There are various factors that can cause the enamel to erode. Consumption of too many acid based drinks or food can result in the enamel to wear away. Often one may not realize, but over a period of time it starts to be visible. Though the change may not seem all too evident at first, but the growing sensitivity proves that the teeth are subject to dental erosion.

Tooth erosion also occurs due to one’s health condition. One who has the tendency of excess gastric acid or problems such as reflux or bulimia, results in excessive release of stomach acid. The acid also leaves a bad taste in the mouth and can also result in a grimy feeling constantly. This usually results in erosion setting in. The symptoms are noticeable when the enamel starts changing its color. The enamel starts looking more translucent and loses its opaque quality. Over time the translucence becomes more of a yellow, meaning that the dentine, which is the second layer to that of the teeth, has started to become visible.

One should immediately consult a dentist before the problem spreads to the other teeth as well. In addition it is essential to make a change in your dietary habits. It may help to take alkaline substances that neutralizes the acidity and stops the formation of acid juices in the stomach.