Dental Contouring Might Be Used to Reduce Your Chances of Suffering Dental Attrition
Ideally, each of your teeth is designed to meet at a correct and healthy angle with its partners in your dentition. This gives you the ability to efficiently bite, chew, and grind the foods you eat. Sometimes minor imperfections in the alignment of two or more teeth can cause a problem. In some of these… Read more »
Restore Your Full Smile with Partial or Complete Dentures
Restore your full smile with partial or complete dentures. Dentures have been around for a very long time and have an established track record as a quality tooth replacement treatment that is both functional and removable. Each night, you can remove your dentures and put them in plain water or soak them in a denture… Read more »
A Small Chip on a Tooth Can Sometimes Be Repaired with an Amalgam or Composite Filling
Bad habits, like improvising your teeth as tools, or nibbling on foreign objects can put you at increased risk of suffering a chip or small dental fracture. This is even more likely to be an issue if you grind your teeth at night without the protection of a quality dental guard. This can be especially… Read more »
How Can I Protect My Smile If I Grind My Teeth?
Unfortunately, the teeth-grinding habit plagues many smiles. If yours is one of these smiles, Dr. and our dental team is here to help you. Luckily, there are many things you can do to rid or eliminate the effects of the teeth-grinding habit. So, to help you protect your smile, we are happy to share some… Read more »
A Whitening Consultation Can Help You Find the Most Effective Method for Whitening Your Smile
Unsightly stains and yellowing teeth in your smile can leave you feeling uncomfortable in social situations. This can be even more disconcerting if you work in a career field that involves person-to-person interaction. While you might be tempted to try one of the whitening products sold in stores, it might not prove effective at addressing… Read more »
Can Mouthwash Be as Effective as Brushing and Flossing?
Can mouthwash be as effective ad brushing and flossing? Sadly, the truth is no. Nothing can replace the awesome power displayed through brushing and flossing your teeth effectively. However, mouthwash is a wonderful service to add as a supplement to your ever-growing arsenal of oral health daily habits. Follow these guidelines when it comes to… Read more »
An Oral Disease Called Periodontitis can Make You Lose Teeth
The medical term for gum disease is periodontal disease. This disease is an inflammatory bacterial infection that affects an estimated 47% of people over 30 years of age. The cause of periodontal disease is hardened tartar located at the gum line. Tobacco use and some medical conditions are known to accelerate this disease. Its early… Read more »
Are You Giving Your Toothbrush the Care It Deserves?
Did you know that your toothbrush can be a source of bacteria? Sadly, the instruments we use to clean our teeth are just as likely to harm our teeth if we do not care for them properly. Always make sure to give your toothbrush the same attention and care as you do your teeth. Are… Read more »
Dental Avulsion Can Often Be Treated by Dental Implant Restoration
Suffering a dental avulsion from a hard blow to the face or other oral trauma can knock a tooth out of the socket or severely damage it to the point that the tooth is lost. Should the damage be so severe that Dr. cannot viably save the tooth by a root canal, might advocate extracting… Read more »
What to Do About TMJ Disorder
Do you ever experience tightness or tension in your jaw when you wake up? Do you ever suffer from mild irritation or extreme pain in your jaw? Do you have similar pain or discomfort in your throat or in your neck? If so, you could be suffering from TMJ disorder, which is often referred to… Read more »
