Frequently Asked Questions
Throughout the years, patients have been asking us a number of questions that have been coming up quite often. Here's just a few of the more commonly asked ones, but if there's a question here that we haven't answered, please feel free to call us to find out more.
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- Do you take emergency appointments?
- How white does bleaching get your teeth?
- How long has Dr. Firouzian been practicing dentistry?
- Do you accept my insurance?
- How much pain will I have?
- Do you put patients to sleep?
- Do you use digital X-rays?
Are you accepting new patients?- What is oral cancer?
- What is cracked tooth syndrome?
Do you take emergency appointments?
Yes we do accept emergency appointments for patients of record and
see new patients as long as we can find time in our schedule.
How white does
bleaching get your teeth?
Bleaching with the new Third Generation Zoom! Advanced Power system
will get teeth up to 8 shades brighter in 45 minutes.
How
long has Dr. Firouzian been practicing dentistry?
Dr. Firouzian is a 1991 graduate of Ohio State and has been in the
practice of dentistry since then.
Do you accept my insurance?
We accept assignment of benefits for all PPO dental insurance plans.
We are in network with a few, as well.
How much pain will I have?
Very little if we can help it! We use painless dentistry. Our office
is equipped with lasers and air abrasion, which allows us to perform fillings
and soft tissue treatments involving the gum tissues without the use of anesthetic,
thus allowing patients to experience less discomfort and quicker healing.
For our more anxious patients, we offer nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing
gas."
Do you put patients to
sleep?
We have "laughing gas" to help nervous patients become more relaxed
in our office. We have on occasion prescribed a mild drug that relaxes a
patient during their treatment; however, this requires someone to bring the
patient to our office and take them home and usually we reserve this for
the most anxious patients.
Do you use digital X-rays?
Yes, our office is updated with the most advanced digital x-rays that
allow very limited radiographic exposure to patients.
Are you accepting new
patients?
Of course. We value all patients new and old. We are grateful for all
patients who place their trust in our hands. We are very proud of the great
work our staff does. We have a strong professional staff that always treats
all patients as they would like to be treated. The highest compliment to
us is when we are referred a patient by a pleased patient.
What is oral cancer?
Oral cancer accounts for about 3 percent of all cancers. It is treatable
when detected early by your dentist. More than 90 percent of oral cancers
are squamous cell cancers, which develop in the lining or covering of the
mouth, lips, tongue, and throat. 
It can also be spread through the lymph
nodes and into the neck.
The most common sign of oral cancer is a sore that does not heal and bleeds
easily. A lump or thickening in the mouth or white patches which last longer
than two weeks, difficulty in chewing or swallowing food and the inability
to move the tongue freely can also be signs of oral cancer.
Dr. Firouzian can detect oral cancer during routine check-ups. The
American Cancer Society recommends getting a dental exam every 6 to 12 months.
Dental x-rays are the only way your dentist can see if tumors are present
in your jaw and beneath the gum surface.
What is cracked tooth
syndrome?
Teeth may crack when subjected to the stress of chewing hard food or
ice, or by biting on an unexpected hard object. Teeth with or without restorations
may exhibit this problem, but teeth restored with typical silver-alloy restorations
are most susceptible. A sign of a cracked tooth is pain while chewing, pain
upon cold air application. If it is a
"simple" crack, it can be treated by placement of a simple crown
on the tooth. When the tooth is prepared for the crown, and a temporary restoration
is placed, the pain usually leaves immediately. Occasionally, however, a
crack is pronounced or severe enough to access the pulp, or nerve, of the
tooth. The tooth may require endodontic therapy before a crown is placed.
