Over-the-counter products can't match the power of professional whitening, the science of advanced formulas or the security of knowing your dental professional has the knowledge to make whitening its safest. Many of the staff at Bomstad Dental use Zoom! Whitening to maintain their beautiful smiles, they can help you maintain your beautiful smile too! Whiter teeth can make you look younger and feel more confident. Perhaps you have a job interview, a first date, a big presentation or maybe you're approaching a milestone and want to look your best? Consider Zoom! Whitening to instantaneously change your smile. Dr. Bomstad, Dr. Karban or the wonderful hygienists can help you determine if Zoom! Whitening is best for you. Why wait? Call 952-938-7746 or click HERE for an appointment. Zoom! Whitening can whiten your teeth up to 8 shades in 45 minutes! … [Read more...]
Sea Life: Mall Of America
Minnesota offers so many things to do in the summer. It seems every town has their own celebration, but we decided to take a break from the parades, carnivals & corndogs to check out Sea Life at the Mall of America. It had been over a decade since I first visited the aquarium and I still found it magical. I had the pleasure of sharing this experience with my nephew AND Bomstad Dental patient, Oliver! We were slightly disappointed we were no longer able to touch the stingrays. Sea Life is currently working on a breeding program, so they are not allowing the public to touch the rays. We still enjoyed watching them glide around their tank and were able to ask the staff many questions about the different types of rays on exhibit. You can also purchase shrimp and fish to feed the rays. Although the rays were off limits for us to touch, they still had things we could touch, including sea anemones. Sea Life: Mall of America really entertains people of all ages, but 8 was a … [Read more...]
The Hopkins Raspberry Festival: July 8-16
The 83rd Raspberry Festival is taking place in Hopkins July 8-16, plan your visit today! With so many activities to choose from, there is sure to be something for everyone to love!!! Some of our favorites are: The Running of the Bulls: Saturday, July 8th Hunt for the Golden Raspberry: (First Clue) Monday, July 10th Kids' Fishing Event: Wednesday, July 12th Raspberry Royalty Coronation: Thursday, July 13th Hopkins Cruisers 3rd Annual Reunion Cruise: Saturday, July 15th Raspberry Festival of Bands: Saturday, July 15th Families in Central Park: Saturday, July 15th Crosstown Fundraiser Dinner: Saturday, July 15th Fireworks: Saturday, July 15th Raspberry Run: Sunday, July 16th Grande Day Parade: Sunday, July 16th We hope to see you and your family and friends out and about Hopkins during The Raspberry Festival. It's a wonderful time to bring community together. If you would like a more detailed description of the festival's activities, visit the event … [Read more...]
He’s Back At It!
Dr. Bomstad is headed to Carlsbad, California and the Zimmer Biomet Institute for continuing education. This weekend, Dr. Bomstad will be taking a hands-on workshop on immediate and definitive restorations of the edentulous arch. Sounds impressive, but what does it mean? Dr. Bomstad will further his implant dentistry education. This class will address patients who are missing all of their teeth and wish to have their smile immediately restored. The objective of the course is to identify patients who are candidates for immediate full-arch restorations and fabricate an immediate full-arch provisional restoration. This will take place in a state-of-the-art Simulated Patient Training Laboratory. While it seems like the perfect time to head to sunny California, Dr. Bomstad is quick to point out he will be in class everyday from 8-5. Leaving no time in the day for anything recreational, especially after an exhausting day of learning! Dr. Bomstad will be back in the office on … [Read more...]
Bunny Cake in Time for Easter!
My grandmother started making bunny cakes for Easter in the '60s and my mother carried on the tradition. As a child, I loved to help decorate the bunny's face (probably because I liked jelly beans and licorice!). We do, however, have a long standing "argument" about adding coconut to the bunny. I have to admit, sprinkling coconut on the cake makes really cute bunny fur (and helps hide frosting imperfections!), but I simply don't care for coconut on my cake. Unfortunately, my mom LOVES coconut on her cake. As a compromise, she only puts pink (dyed) coconut on the ears and this makes everyone happy! Here is a picture of my mother, circa 1973. The early bunny cakes were made in a 9x13 cake pan, cutting off 2- 2x9 inch pieces for the ears. This is perfect because almost everyone has a 9x13 cake pan, even a 20 year old newlywed! Now we've started to use two round cake pans, allowing us to create ears AND a bowtie-so fancy! You can even buy cake pans in the shape of a bunny, as … [Read more...]
Continuing Education
Dr. Bomstad spent this past weekend at the Great Lakes Implant Institute's Advance Grafting Course. He spent his time learning different techniques for implant grafting, allowing him to do sinus lifts and connective tissue grafts. Sinus lifts or maxillary sinus floor augmentation is a surgical procedure which aims to increase the amount of bone in the posterior maxilla (upper jaw bone), in the area of premolar and molar teeth, by sacrificing some of the volume of the maxillary sinus. Connective tissue grafts is a periodontal plastic surgical procedure that thickens attached gingiva for increased implant health. It is no surprise to anyone here that Dr. Bomstad was a star pupil. He was able to master the techniques taught with ease, truly showcasing his gift for producing the highest quality dentistry. Dr. Bomstad will be furthering his education even more with two more courses this fall at Great Lakes Implant Institute. He will be taking a course on Implant Treatment Planning, … [Read more...]
Bleeding Gums?
Bleeding gums can be a sign of a much bigger problem in your mouth. All too often bleeding gums are dismissed as brushing or flossing too hard. While it's true, trauma can cause gums to bleed, frequent bleeding is generally due to something else. The number one cause of bleeding gums is the build up of plaque along and below the gum line. This condition is called gingivitis or periodontal disease depending on it's severity. Gingivitis is easily treatable, a cleaning with your favorite hygienist will do the trick! Periodontal disease is an advanced stage of gingivitis and is more difficult to treat. It will require many appointments with your hygienist for root planing and scaling. This is done with anesthetic, so it's not as awful as it sounds! If you are still experiencing bleeding gums after receiving a good dental check up, it could be something other than poor dental hygiene. Bleeding gums could indicate a vitamin K or C deficiency, a bleeding disorder, leukemia, or poor … [Read more...]
Zoom! is Exceeding All Expectations
Zoom! Teeth Whitening System is a hit among patients and staff alike! Dr. Bomstad had some concerns about some of the teeth whitening systems in the past. He is always searching for the best equipment & products possible for his office and just wasn't satisfied with previous whitening systems. But, all of that changed when the new Zoom! Teeth Whitening System came onto the market! Before deciding to make the purchase, Dr. Bomstad brought it into the office for a trial run first. The results were amazing! The new Zoom! is a product Dr. Bomstad can not only stand behind, but is also something he is proud to offer his patients. Besides, would he use it himself if he didn't love it?! If you would like to make an appointment to see if you are a candidate for Zoom! Teeth Whitening, call 952-938-7746 or click HERE. … [Read more...]
We’re Excited to Offer Zoom Teeth Whitening!
We are excited to now be able to offer you the Zoom! Teeth Whitening System!!! The Zoom! Teeth Whitening System is an effective and safe way to whiten teeth. It is one of the most popular light activated systems on the market today. The Zoom! Teeth Whitening System uses a unique hydrogen peroxide based whitening gel and activator. The activator in the gel reacts with a special LED halide light giving you quick and beautiful results. At your initial consultation, Dr. Bomstad or Dr. Karban will verify that you are a candidate for whitening, assess your tooth shade and take impressions for your custom dental trays. On the day of treatment, a hygienist will prep your mouth for 3-4 Zoom! sessions. Each session lasts approximately 15 minutes. Before each new Zoom! session, the used whitening gel will be removed and new gel will be applied. After your treatments are over, you will receive your custom dental trays, one DayWhite or NiteWhite take-home whitening gel syringe and a Relief … [Read more...]
Time for Braces?
It's a big deal when your child loses their first baby tooth. They look so adorable with their missing teeth! Shortly after, one week to six months, an adult (permanent) tooth will appear-this is what I call the awkward years! Their little faces don't quite fit their new adult-size teeth. This can be concerning for parents when they see crooked teeth and large gaps as the new teeth erupt. It is often difficult for the untrained eye to determine if there really is an orthodontic problem. Here is an example of a little girl through the years. When her permanent teeth started to appear, they looked quite crooked. But when all of her permanent teeth came in, her teeth looked really straight. In reality, she ended up needing braces for smaller problems (malocclusions) that are not as noticeable, but if left untreated would have left her with jaw issues as an adult. Dr. Bomstad and Dr. Karban send most of their patients to Harrington Orthodontics or Lake Minnetonka … [Read more...]
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