February 20, 2014

tmj therapyDo you experience headaches on a regular basis? Then you could be struggling with an oral health issue known as TMJ syndrome. TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. You have two of these joints, one located under each ear. Misalignment or stress can aggravate these joints, causing symptoms like headache, ear pain, dizziness, difficulty chewing, and clicking or popping in the jaw.

If you struggle with these symptoms on a regular basis, the team at Robison Dental Group can help. Using our Canton office’s special K7 unit, we can detect the misalignment behind your issues and create a personalized treatment plan to help you address. With this excellent piece of technology, Dr. John Robison and Dr. J.D. Robison have been able to provide help to hundreds of patients.

Do you have questions about TMJ syndrome, both what causes it and how it can be treated? Call Robison Dental Group today to schedule an appointment. Our Canton team wants to help you treat your uncomfortable symptoms so you can enjoy  better oral health and overall wellbeing. We offer TMJ headache prevention for patients from Canton, Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.

February 14, 2014

sedation dentistryDo you avoid going to the dentist? Many people do, often because of anxiety. But skipping appointments, whether a simple checkup or a more advanced procedure, is a bad idea. In the absence of care, you could develop cavities, gum disease, or another serious oral health condition.

You don’t have to live with dental fear forever, though. Using sedation dentistry, the team at Robison Dental Group in Canton can help you have a new kind of dental experience. Instead of feeling anxious or claustrophobic, you can feel relaxed and at peace.

That’s all thanks to the power of a small pill you’ll take just before your appointment begins, an approach known as oral sedation.

A patient who uses oral sedation to overcome anxiety will come through a dental appointment with little to no memory of the individual details of the appointment. What he or she will remember is feeling comfortable and anxiety-free while receiving important care.

If you’ll be using oral sedation for the first time, keep in mind that you’ll need to have a friend or family member drive you home afterward.

Do you have questions about what’s possible with oral sedation? Call Robison Dental Group in Canton today. Our doctors are happy to answer the questions you might have about dental anxiety, sedation dentistry, and oral sedation. We offer great care to patients from Canton, Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.

January 31, 2014

teeth whiteningAt some point, our smiles will experience some amount of staining. Popular beverages like coffee, tea, red wine, fruit juice, soda, and more can all cause stained or discolored teeth. Tobacco use can also contribute, and even aging itself.

But thankfully, you don’t have to live with staining. At Robison Dental Group, we offer teeth whitening to help you reduce the appearance of staining and restore the dazzling smile you once had. Specifically, our Canton office offers two types of teeth whitening for our patients to choose from: in-office teeth whitening and take-home teeth whitening.

In-office teeth whitening gives you fast results. If you end up choosing this option, all you have to do is sit back and relax while our Canton team whitens your teeth several shades over the course of a single visit. In-office teeth whitening is a good choice for patients who need fast results for an upcoming event, like a wedding, a graduation, a family event, or a job search.

This option isn’t right for everyone, though. For some patients, in-office teeth whitening causes sensitivity. In those cases, we might recommend a take-home teeth whitening kit. Take-home teeth whitening includes a set of bleaching trays, plus a supply of professional whitening gel. Over the course of a few days, you can whiten your teeth at home doing simple, everyday things, like reading, watching TV, or doing household chores. The process is comfortable, convenient, and delivers great results.

Do you want to learn more about our teeth whitening options? Call Robison Dental Group in Canton today for an appointment. We’re helping patients from Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth achieve whiter, more beautiful smiles.

January 17, 2014

general dentistryWhen picking a dental office, choosing one that can help you and your entire family is important. For one thing, you want your little one to see a dentist you already know and trust. But convenience is also important. Being able to schedule back-to-back appointments for yourself and your child will make it easier to make regular care a priority.

At Robison Dental Group, we’re happy to help adults and children alike with their important dental health needs. To do that we offer our Canton-area patients general dentistry (including orthodontics), cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry.

How often should you and your child see Dr. John Robison or Dr. J.D. Robison? We recommend coming in every six months instead of just when you have a symptom you want us to check out. Common issues like tooth decay and gum disease do have symptoms, of course, but sometimes a serious issue can develop without any symptoms at all. With regular care, Drs. John and J.D. Robison can help your entire family enjoy better overall health and wellbeing, and provide early treatment for common issues if needed.

To deliver excellent care, we use several revolutionary technologies. One of those, DIAGNOdent, helps our Canton team detect decay very early on, before a visual exam would even catch it. Another early-detection tool, VELscope, helps us identify oral cancer. As with so many other oral health issues, treating oral cancer early is important. These high-tech tools are making care more comfortable but also more thorough. We will assess the current health of you and your child and come up with a treatment plan to help.

Don’t put off important dental care. Call Robison Dental Group today to schedule your next appointment with a dentist. We serve patients from Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.

December 26, 2013

Holiday PartyWhen you think about January, you think about fresh starts. But fresh starts aren’t limited to resolutions to exercise more or eat better. Doesn’t your smile deserve to have a fresh start?

At Robison Dental Group, we offer a comprehensive range of services to help you. Maybe all you need is a checkup and cleaning, or you want to finally have a straighter or whiter smile. Dr. John Robison and Dr. J.D. Robison can help you develop a strategy to help you achieve your aims.

We offer exceptional general, cosmetic, and restorative care to patients from Canton, Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, Plymouth, and beyond. During a consultation appointment we can help you understand what services will help you improve oral health and confidence in the best way possible.

Our goal for every Canton-area patient we see is to create truly personalized care that meets your very specific needs. Let us talk to you about how we can do that, for the benefit of your oral health and your sense of self-esteem.

Call us today to schedule an early-2014 appointment. Dr. John Robison and Dr. J.D. Robison are devoted to creating beautiful, dazzling smiles for the New Year.

December 6, 2013

New YearThere are still a few weeks left in 2013, but it’s never too late to start thinking about what kind of goals you want to set for 2014. Maybe you want to do a better job of coming to our Canton office for checkups, or you have a cosmetic or restorative procedure you know you need. Whatever your situation, it helps to start thinking about the logistics of care now.

During a consultation appointment with Dr. John Robison or Dr. J.D. Robison, an oral health assessment will be completed to determine exactly what your needs are. If you have any questions about our services, we’ll be happy to answer them. We’ll also listen to your concerns as you explain what you’d like to change about your smile as it currently is.

Some of our most popular cosmetic and restorative services include:

We’ll talk to you about which services are most right for you and create a personalized treatment plan that fits our oral health assessment. If you have any questions about what we recommend, don’t hesitate to let us know.

Are you ready to start planning your care for 2014? Call Robison Dental Group today. Our Canton dental team would be happy to schedule an appointment for you early next year. We serve patients from Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.

November 6, 2013

CalendarThere’s only so much time left in the year now. Do you still have dental benefits you can take advantage of? If you do, we invite you to call Robison Dental Group today to schedule one more appointment before 2013 comes to a close.

During your appointment, Dr. John Robison or Dr. J.D. Robison will assess your oral health and talk to you about whether you might benefit from extra care. If you do, your insurance may be able to help you pay for it.

Every insurance plan comes with a deductible and a yearly maximum. The deductible is what you have to pay before your insurance company will start covering the cost of care. Your yearly maximum is how much they’re willing to pay over a 12 month period.

If you’ve paid your deductible for the year but still have some of your yearly maximum left over, now is the time to take advantage of that.

Call Robison Dental Group in Canton today to schedule your appointment. Every patient should come in for regular care twice a year to ensure that they enjoy good oral health. If we have anything to recommend, we’re happy to explain how it will all work.

Time is running out! Contact us today for your appointment. Dr. John Robison and Dr. J.D. Robison serve patients from Canton, Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.

October 27, 2013

ThanksgivingFrom all of us at Robison Dental Group, we want to wish our patients from the Canton area a happy Thanksgiving!

This special holiday is a great time to spend with loved ones. And though we want you to have excellent oral health, a holiday like this one is the perfect time to set aside strict eating habits and just enjoy everything the season has to offer—even if that means a second slice of pie.

If you’d like to schedule an appointment with us after the Thanksgiving holiday, give our office a call. Our Canton dental team is happy to serve areas like Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.

October 26, 2013

Trick or TreatThe second half of the year is loaded with holidays. Starting with Halloween in October and running through the end of December, there’s one big event after another. That means plenty of holiday goodies, and especially candy.

All of those goodies contain sugar, of course.  When sugar and the bacteria in your mouth meet, the result is an acidic byproduct, which is what causes decay and cavities to form.

Does that mean you have to give up on your holiday goodies? Not necessarily. What if we told you there was a natural sweetener that would let you enjoy wonderful holiday goodies but also protects your teeth from cavities?

The good news is—there is!

The sweetener is called xylitol and it’s found naturally in the fibers of plants. How does it protect teeth? By responding differently to the mouth’s bacteria. Instead of creating an acidic byproduct, the combination of xylitol and bacteria promotes a neutral environment in which it’s harder for bacteria to cling to teeth. That’s why some brands of toothpaste use xylitol instead of fluoride to protect teeth from cavities. Beyond this, xylitol can be used instead of sugar for baking, and there are even brands of candy that are made with xylitol.

Do you want to learn more about xylitol? Read about it here. And to schedule an appointment with Dr. John Robison or Dr. J.D. Robison of Robison Dental Group, call us today. We’re happy to help patients from Canton, Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.

October 6, 2013

SmileA healthy smile is important, but so is a beautiful smile. Not only can you brighten a friend or family member’s day with one, but it can also be an asset in the business and dating world.

Unfortunately, not everyone has naturally dazzling teeth. Thankfully, with a cosmetic dentistry service like porcelain veneers from Robison Dental Group, it’s possible to achieve exactly what you’re looking for, and in a way that looks natural.

Porcelain veneers use very thin pieces of dental porcelain to hide a range of flaws, including, stains, cracks, chips, and misalignment. Through a consultation with Dr. John R. Robison or Dr. J.D. Robison, we can assess what your exact needs are and talk to you about your smile goals. Then, based on that conversation, our Canton dental team can start designing your veneers and prepping your teeth. To make porcelain veneers lie flat a small amount of enamel is removed from the front of teeth.

Using the information Dr. John Robison or Dr. J.D. Robison collects from your first appointment our lab will create a full, customized set of veneers for you. When they’re ready, you’ll come back to Robison Dental Group in Canton to have them fixed in place, completing your cosmetic treatment.

Do you want to know how your smile can benefit from porcelain veneers? Our team at Robison Dental Group can help. Call us today for a consultation. During your visit, we’ll assess your needs and explain all your options. We offer exceptional cosmetic care to patients from Canton, Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth.