• (727) 586-2681
  • 1472 Jordan Hills Court, Clearwater, FL 33756

COVID Protocols: Updated 11/17/21

We look forward to your visit!  Please review the below information prior to your visit. 

1. Please call us immediately 727-586-2681 or text us at 727-513-6786 if you have any concerns regarding an exposure you had to COVID 19, positive test or any COVID symptoms you have experienced within 2 weeks of your visit.

For more information on COVID symptoms:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

2. Please wear a mask for all common areas in the office. *Please note, CDC and local authorities are still recommending masks in common areas for medical/dental facilities at this time for both vaccinated and unvaccinated personnel and patients*

3. If you prefer to wait in your car, please call to let us know when you have arrived for your appointment  727-586-2681 or text 727-513-6786. Our reception area is now open, but again, masks are STILL required.

Thank you!
Dr. Todd Britten

Gum Disease: Insidious and Often Silent

From Perio.org

“Nearly one out of every two American adults aged 30 and over has gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gum tissue and bone supporting the teeth. The early stages of periodontal disease are often asymptomatic; many adults may have the disease and not know it.

“Periodontal disease is insidious,” warns Nancy L. Newhouse, DDS, MS, President of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and a practicing periodontist in Independence, Missouri. “Many people don’t even know they have a problem until it turns into a severe case. Just because your teeth and gums don’t hurt, doesn’t mean your mouth is healthy.”

Over time, inflammation as a result of periodontal disease causes the gums and bones surrounding the teeth to recede….

Symptoms of periodontal disease include:
• Bleeding gums during brushing
• Red, swollen or tender gums
• Gums that have pulled away from the teeth
• Persistent bad breath
• Pus between the teeth and gums
• Loose or separating teeth
• A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite:

Combat periodontal disease with routine brushing and flossing, regular dental hygiene visits (frequency recommended by your dental professional) and a yearly comprehensive periodontal examination.

#brittenperio #clearwaterperiodontist

Do You know Your Numbers?

When you have periodontal disease, space begins to form between your teeth and the gum tissue that surrounds them. This space is called a periodontal pocket. The deeper the pocket, the greater the risk of tooth loss.
 
Your dentist or dental hygienist will perform a full periodontal charting at your visit to check for pocketing, infection (bleeding or pus), gum recession, & bone loss or defects in the bone. #brittenperio #clearwaterperiodontist

Periodontal Disease May Be More Serious Than You Realize

A silent disease.

With periodontal disease, you may not feel any discomfort. You may not notice any symptoms. But treating periodontal disease quickly is of the utmost importance.
 
With proper diagnosis and professional instruction from a dentist, you can protect your pearly whites for years to come.
 
Do you think you’re suffering from periodontal disease? Or has it been years since your last checkup?
Then please schedule an appointment with your dentist or periodontist ASAP! #brittenperio #clearwaterperiodontist

Britten Periodontics is excited to host another Holiday Food Drive with Metropolitan Ministries!

Thanks to Metropolitan Ministries, families will find HOPE through receiving much-needed commodities!

Metropolitan Ministries’ greatest holiday food needs are yams, cereal, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and our additional needs are canned beans, soup, rice, boxed/canned potatoes, gravy, and dessert mixes.

The greatest toy needs are “teen” toys with a focus on Ages 10 – 12 (boys and girls), and our additional age group needs: 0-2, 3-9, and 13-17 (boys and girls).

Please drop off your donations from October 11th-November 18th at our office at:

1472 Jordan Hills Court
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-586-2681

#BeHope #InspireHope

COVID Safety Protocols

We look forward to your visit!  Please review the below information prior to your visit. 

1. Please call us immediately 727-586-2681 or text us at 727-513-6786 if you have any concerns regarding an exposure you had to COVID 19, positive test or any COVID symptoms you have experienced within 2 weeks of your visit.

For more information on COVID symptoms:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

2. Please wear a mask for all common areas in the office. *Please note, CDC and local authorities are still recommending masks in common areas for medical/dental facilities at this time for both vaccinated and unvaccinated personnel and patients*

3. Please call to let us know when you have arrived for your appointment  727-586-2681 or text 727-513-6786
****(HOWEVER, if you have a 8 am appointment Mon-Wed or a 7 am appointment on Thursday, come right in!)****

Thank you!
Dr. Todd Britten

How Periodontal Disease Can Progress

Bacteria in our mouths are constantly creating plaque. If bacterial plaque on the teeth isn’t removed, the gums can become infected and inflamed.
 
– Plaque builds up and gum tissue becomes infected. Redness, tenderness, swelling and bleeding may occur, but are not always present.
 
-Pockets deepen between teeth and gums. Gums pull away from the teeth while bacteria begin to damage supporting structures.
 
-Infection spreads around teeth. Bones, gums, and connective tissue can be permanently damaged, and teeth may need to be removed.
If you think that you may be suffering from early, moderate or severe periodontal disease, contact your dental professional ASAP!

Oral Hygiene Products We Love

Dental Floss:

Tight spaces/Good for those spaces that other floss shreds easily. Usually available at Target, CVS, Publix, Walmart and Walgreens. Order online at Amazon here:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012O4XSNA/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3AABCRTTNJ19Z3PYXDTV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

A great, thin, unwaxed floss, POH dental floss: https://buypoh.com/floss/

GUM expanding floss: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F3YBGQK/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_7H1DJ1E1T7PDV3BDFZ1B

Hayden expanding floss: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W6X77J7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9VxtFbXM2P084

Dr. Tung’s expanding floss:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016790E7Q/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_V1xtFb19B30YV

Coco Floss:  https://cocofloss.com

Bridge & Implant Floss Threaders:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DURFAFU/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_.LbnFbM70S55C

GUM Easy Threader Floss with threader attached for tight spaces:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KPZWBR9/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_UKTlFbYGFPKGN

PROXYSOFT floss – 3 in 1, periodontal floss, or Bridge and Implant Floss:  https://proxysoft.com/shop/

INTERDENTAL BRUSHES AND SOFTPICKS

SOFTPICKS (Original, Advanced, or Wider Spaces):  https://www.gumbrand.com/between-teeth-cleaning.html

GUM Brand PROXABRUSHES (most common sizes Tight (414), moderate (612) tapered wide (614) or extra wide (618):  https://www.gumbrand.com/between-teeth-cleaning/interdental-brushes.html

GUM Proxabrush handle with different size inserts (most common sizes Tight (414), moderate (612) tapered wide (614) or extra wide (618):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQB76PP/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_16bnFbD64X22F

TEPE proxabrushes (9 different sizes available!):  https://www.tepeusa.com/collections/tepe-interdental-brushes-original

OTHER IMPORTANT ORAL HYGIENE AIDS:

GUM Brand rubbertip stimulator:  https://www.gumbrand.com/gum-stimulator.html
IMPLANT CARE: 

Oral B end tufted brush:  https://www.safcodental.com/catalog/preventives/end-tuft-toothbrushes/oral-b-end-tufted-toothbrush

TEPE compact end tufted brush:  https://www.tepeusa.com/products/tepe-compact-tuft

GUM brand tongue scraper:  https://www.gumbrand.com/gum-dual-action-tongue-cleaner.html

Proxysoft Bridge & Implant Floss:  https://proxysoft.com/product/proxysoft-bridge-implant-cleaners/

TEPE Universal Care Brush:  https://www.tepeusa.com/products/tepe-universal-care

Thinner floss with threader attached for tight spaces:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KPZWBR9/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_UKTlFbYGFPKGN

GUM Brand PROXABRUSHES (most common sizes Tight (414), moderate (612) tapered wide (614) or extra wide (618):  https://www.gumbrand.com/between-teeth-cleaning/interdental-brushes.html

TEPE proxabrushes (9 different sizes available!):  https://www.tepeusa.com/collections/tepe-interdental-brushes-original

Clearwater Periodontist to Hold 7th Annual Veteran’s Day Event

Dr. Todd M. Britten and the team at Britten Periodontics & Implant Dentistry is gearing up for their 7th annual Free Dental Day for Veterans. The event is scheduled for November 12, 2021.

“Veterans make the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” said Dr. Todd Britten. “Many of us ask ourselves, ‘What can we do?’, ‘How can we make a difference?’” Dr. Britten said that is exactly what he asked himself in 2015. “I am aware that dental coverage for veterans was very hard to attain, so we hit the ground running trying to deliver periodontal care to as many veterans as we could.”

The inaugural year of this event was 2014 for the the Clearwater, Florida based periodontal practice. Many others in the community have helped out each year since then. Dr. Britten stated, “Having local dentists involved enables us to provide more comprehensive care to our veterans. Being a periodontist, my specialty is really the surrounding structures of the teeth; roots, gum and bone. My job is to help with the foundation. Having restorative specialists involved helps us to treat the whole mouth and really deliver comprehensive care to these veterans.”

“This year’s event filled up right away again!” Said a staff member at Britten Periodontics. “We look forward to greeting veteran’s, old firends and new, for this year’s event.”

Britten Periodontics & Implant Dentistry is a periodontal practice offering patients personalized dental care in implant dentistry in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Todd Britten offers sedation dentistry. For more information, visit https://brittenperio.com

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