Month: February 2016

All About Dental Crowns And Their Benefits

You may need a dental crown if your tooth is suffering from decay or damage, or maybe to cover a dental implant. These cap-like “teeth” are widely used to restore teeth in order to optimize your oral health. Made out of different materials such as; porcelain, metal, and porcelain-fused-to-metal, crowns give your teeth additional strength…. Read more »

How To Stop Gum Disease In Its Tracks

Gum disease – or periodontitis – is an infection caused by bacteria in your mouth. Often, the best “treatment” is to avoid the infection altogether with preventive dentistry. However, that’s not as easy as it sounds, so the next best thing you can do is to catch the infection as early as possible. In its… Read more »

Can You Avoid Staining Your Teeth?

Are you maintaining excellent oral hygiene but still struggling to keep your teeth pearly white? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Your tooth enamel will change with age, likely becoming more susceptible to discoloration over time. Can you avoid staining your teeth? Not entirely – there are two different types of stains; extrensic and intrinsic, which… Read more »

Replacing Lost Teeth? Get It Right with Dental Implants

There was a time when losing a permanent tooth meant saying goodbye forever, or at least until you lost enough teeth to justify replacing them with dentures. Luckily, you now have choices for replacing one, several, or all of your teeth. However, most options focus only on filling the gaps left in your smile by… Read more »