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| Make an Appointment with Dr. Bruce Purmell DDS PC Today |
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| Call: 517.782.9533 |
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| Email: Click Here |
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The staff in Dr. Purmell's office reflects his care for his patients. From his dental assistant, dental hygienist to the front office assistants, you can feel confident in their professional skills and training. The atmosphere in Dr. Purmell's office is one of warmth, cheerfulness and cleanliness. Dr. Purmell and his staff have become my friends as well as providing exceptional dental care.
-Joyce W. Oberstd |
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| Dr. Purmell recommends that certain procedures be performed at regular dental visits as part of your proper dental hygiene. This preventative dentistry prevents problems before they start, corrects routine problems before they worsen, and identifies serious oral problems so they can be properly treated. |
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| Cleaning
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| Regular dental cleanings by Dr. Purmell or his dental hygienist are part of a proper oral hygiene program. Cleanings help fight plaque, the major cause of tooth decay, gingivitis and serious gum disease. |
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| Dental Exams
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| Regular dental exams are a crucial part of preventative dentistry because they allow Dr. Purmell to address dental problems in their early stages, and to identify serious problems. Most people need an exam every six months, but Dr. Purmell may recommend more frequent visits depending on your circumstances. |
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| Polishing
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| Polishing is often the last step of a dental cleaning, scaling, and some restorative procedures. It smoothes and polishes teeth or restoration surface and removes some stains. |
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| Scaling
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| Plaque that remains on teeth eventually hardens into tartar, which is virtually impossible to remove with brushing and flossing alone. Scaling is the deep-cleaning procedure Dr. Purmell or hygienist uses to scrape the tartar off your teeth at and below the gumline. |
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| X-Rays
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| X-rays take pictures called radiographs that show Dr. Purmell the interior of dental structures and tissues, like teeth, gums and bones. These allow him to make a more thorough examination than is possible with the naked eye, and can help spot problems that would otherwise go undetected and untreated. |
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