Hi! I’m Doctor Mark Miely, DDS. Most every day, I can be found at my Upper Arlington dental practice treating dental patients with tooth and gum problems or helping patients prevent them. There are many common medical conditions that pose a risk to oral health. 1) Upper Arlington diabetes patients with high blood glucose often…
General dentistry
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid…
What Does Your Upper Arlington Dentist Need To Know?
For optimal dental health, all Upper Arlington, residents should be visiting their dentist twice a year for consistent cleanings and exams. This is a good time to make sure that you are brushing and flossing properly. It is also vital that you discuss issues related to dental health. Make sure to tell your dentist about…
Think You May Have A Cavity?
Hello Upper Arlington friends of Mark A. Miely DDS! Teeth take a lot of tender, loving care. And even when we do our best to practice daily dental hygiene, bacteria can still sneak in and cause cavities – the common cold of oral health. At Mark A. Miely DDS, we have been filling cavities for…
What Is More Valuable Than A Diamond?
“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” -Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 When Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, there was no way to replace teeth that were lost to trauma or decay. We are fortunate to live at a time where there is a permanent technologically-advanced replacement for missing teeth: the amazing…
3 Smart Smile Solutions
In today’s message, we will concentrate on three innovative procedures used in cosmetic dental smile makeovers. 1. Tooth Implants Tooth implants are changing the face of dentistry. For most patients, a dental implant is a proper solution for a missing tooth. A dental implant is a metal (usual titanium) rod implanted into the bone to…
47% of Adults Have Gum Disease: Are You One of Them?
A recent CDC report provides the following data related to prevalence of periodontitis in the U.S.: 47.2% of people aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease increases with age, 70.1% of men and women 65 years and older have periodontal disease. This condition is more widespread in men than…
When it Comes to Your Smile, Don’t Settle For Less
Don’t Settle for a Smile You Aren’t Happy With No one likes to settle for less than the best, especially with something as important as your smile. Mark Miely DDS at Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington has the solutions for your smile problems. Fixing Small Chips and Cracks Can Work Wonders You don’t…
Afraid of the Dentist? 5 Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety
Talk to your dentist There’s something about having an understanding of anything unknown that makes us feel less afraid or at least more confident handling the unknown. If you consider dentistry an unknown topic, maybe you can educate yourself by asking your dentist lots of questions. Find a dentist willing to listen to your fearful…
Are You Watching For Cavities?
Did you know a cavity may be reversed? These tiny holes in our teeth caused by acidic tooth erosion can actually be prevented from getting worse and require filling. Currently, around 90% of adults have cavities and almost 30% have untreated cavities. However, by taking a few required precautions, we can stave off tooth decay…
