Dr. David K. Skeels is originally from Palmyra, NY and graduated from Palmyra-Macedon Central School in 1978. He received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Buffalo in 1982 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Case Western University School of Dentistry in 1986.
Upon graduation, Dr. Skeels held a one year general dental residency at The Eastmen Dental Center. He has over 1,000 credit hours of continuing education courses, including alumni of the Pankey Institute. As a family dentist, Dr. Skeels is a member of the following:
Since our relationship has the potential to be a long one, it is important that treatment goals be set whereby your oral health will improve rather than deteriorate, resulting in tooth loss. With the knowledge we have today, it is possible with your cooperation to improve your oral health to the point where the need for the services of a dentist can be minimal. Excellent oral health is created by a harmony of five factors: teeth, gum and bone support, occlusion (the way the upper and lower teeth come together), jaw joint and muscles that cause the lower jaw to function and the patients attention to good home care. Without this harmony, tooth loss as well as oral disease will occur.
The most important service that I can offer to you is a through diagnosis. It is important that we know what is normal and abnormal in your mouth, but is far more important that we know why it is this way. Through a careful study of our examination, x-rays and diagnostic casts, and by correlating this information with your past dental and medical history, we can more accurately predict the future. The health and appearance of your mouth is very closely associated with your total health and appearance. Faulty appearance and functions can create problems affecting both your physical and emotional health.
'Office is very cozy and professional. His staff are very caring and remember you. Dr. Skeels is very thorough and goes over all your options with you. He has your overall health in mind. I 've never had such a professional experience at a dentist! They really lay everything out for you.'
You've probably felt your mouth go dry when you felt stressed, scared, or upset. But if you suffer from frequent or constant dry mouth in Rochester, NY, you likely need attention from a trained oral health professional.
At Dr. David K. Skeels, we don't just help patients improve their oral health, but their overall health as well. We help patients overcome dry mouth at our Rochester, NY location. If you experience discomfort due to lack of saliva production, trust our staff.
On the most basic level, dry mouth creates discomfort, makes swallowing more difficult, and causes oral soft tissues to feel rough or irritated. In the long run, however, dry mouth has serious consequences, including:
If your dry mouth persists, talk to your doctor and your dentist. Your doctor may adjust your medication doses or medical therapies to diminish the effects. And your dentist can evaluate the causes of your dry mouth. He or she may then prescribe artificial saliva or a medication that increases saliva production.