A Dental Implant Can Replace a Missing Tooth in Your Smile with a Crown
Dr. understands that your smile’s appearance can impact you emotionally. A smile with white and even teeth bolsters confidence while a missing tooth can hamper your self-confidence. To address a problem like this, Dr. will often recommend restoring the tooth at , , clinic with a dental implant and a porcelain dental crown. This is… Read more »
Poor Oral Hygiene and Gum Disease Can Weaken Your New Bridge
Your new dental bridge is made from artificial materials that are not subject to the effects of tooth decay. It is anchored onto the abutments in your mouth by a powerful dental adhesive. While it is very resilient, complications from poor oral hygiene and gum disease can still affect the longevity of your bridge. The… Read more »
Will These 7 Tooth-Friendly Options Be Included in Your Thanksgiving?
So many of us know which foods can help us keep our hearts healthy, but tooth-friendly fare is not so well known. This is unfortunate because there really are foods that benefit your oral health. To help you preserve your hard-earned smile this Thanksgiving, Dr. and our team in , , have some tooth-friendly options for you:… Read more »
When a Large Filling Falls Out, the Tooth Might Need to Be Repaired by a Crown
A filling is typically used to repair a tooth that has a cavity. While a filling is meant to last for a long time, you can’t expect it to last forever. In general, the larger and older a filling is, the more likely it is to fail. When a large filling falls out, there might… Read more »
Dental Phobias: How They Affect the Health of Your Teeth
You probably know that being afraid of the dentist is quite common. Similarly, you probably know that not visiting your dentist can lead to a number of problems—both in your mouth and with your overall health. Fortunately, there are a few things you can try to help with dental phobia. Sadly, if you struggle from… Read more »
Prep for Oral Emergencies
A dental or oral emergency can often have significant, long term ramifications. While you can never prevent an injury from happening in your mouth, there are a few basic things to consider to help greatly reduce your chances of suffering one in the future. To aid in this endeavor Dr. offers up a few basic… Read more »
Repair Bad Fillings With a Crown
Fillings are intended to repair modest areas of tooth decay that form on the enamel of your teeth. A filling can do its job for a significant amount of time before it is lost or missing for one reason or another. In many cases, the pervasive bacteria in your mouth, work their way between the… Read more »
Wearing Veneers Can Enhance Your Smile
Dental veneers are thin-as-wafer shells which are custom made by your dentist to cover the front portion of the teeth to help you have a beautiful smile. They are made from porcelain or resin composite substances. Why would you want to wear dental veneers? If you have any of the following, you may be a… Read more »
What Is Nitrous Oxide?
If you find yourself feeling dental anxiety when you need to come in for a dental procedure, you are not alone. Dental anxiety can stem from fear of pain, fear of helplessness and loss of control, and even embarrassment from having someone in your personal space (the physical closeness to your face). To help with… Read more »
Common Materials for Your Filling
A cavity is a small area of decay on one of your teeth. Minor cavities can be filled in a simple procedure that involves removing the decayed enamel with a drill and filling it with an artificial substance. A tooth’s location, size and appearance in your smile will greatly determine what material your dentist recommends… Read more »
