When you’re experiencing mouth pain or something in your mouth feels just feels plain wrong, it’s hard to know what qualifies as a serious dental emergency. Regardless of the issue, your first course of action should be to call your dentist and schedule an appointment; the patient coordinator will be able to let you know […]
3 Ways Dental Crowns Restore Damaged Smiles
Fashion changes all the time, but certain things remain the same. Take, for instance, dental crowns. For at least a few thousand years, dental crowns were made of solid gold (or a gold alloy) and were as much a flashy display of one’s wealth as they were a dental restoration. These days, ceramic, zirconia, or […]
Why Dental Checkups are Important
In today’s world, we like to stay busy. Productivity experts across the nation agree that in addition to work, more of us are voluntarily spending our time shuttling from classes to committee meetings and sports practices and scheduling our time down to the half hour. That doesn’t leave much time to worry about our teeth […]
Root Canal Therapy: An Overview
Root canal therapy is usually recommended if a deep cavity or traumatic injury has exposed the innermost layer of the tooth, the pulp. Made up of soft tissue, blood vessels, and nerves, the pulp runs through the bottom of the tooth and serves as a lifeline for hydration and nutrients. If the pulp becomes infected, […]
Is Teeth Whitening Safe for Seniors?
Using teeth whitening products to remove built up stains and brighten the enamel offers an affordable, easy-to-use, and reliable way for you to turn the clock back on your smile. Seniors are interested in using teeth whitening enhance the youthfulness of their smiles, but many wonder whether teeth whitening is safe for them. The U.S. […]
Dental Care Tips for Seniors
As you age, your risk for serious oral health problems increases. In fact, Americans over the age of 65 have a significantly higher chance of developing gum disease, losing a permanent tooth, or experiencing health problems related to adult tooth loss. However, these statistics don’t mean that seniors have to resign themselves to a lifetime […]
Do You Need A Dental Crown?
Do you have an ache in your tooth? Have you damaged a tooth as a result of a sports-related accident? Do you need a dental crown? A restoration can repair a tooth and return it to optimal function, health, and even appearance. A crown can address a number of issues, from restorative to cosmetic. […]
Dental Implant Crowns: An Overview
According to the experts at the American College of Prosthodontists, approximately 178 million American adults have lost one or more of their permanent teeth. Gum disease, which affects nearly half the U.S. population, is the primary cause of all these lost teeth, although tooth decay and accidental loss account for their fair share. The preferred […]
2 High-Tech Approaches to Dental Checkups
Getting excited about technology shouldn’t be restricted to the world of the newest release from Apple or an innovation in artificial intelligence. Dental technology has grown by leaps and bounds over the past couple of decades and it has resulted in professional dental care that is more accurate, more comfortable, more efficient, and better for […]
Dentures: The Basics
Whether you are staring at one open space in your smile or a full arch of missing teeth when you look in the mirror, your reflection can cause you to feel completely overwhelmed. The good news is that we offer full and partial dentures to patients who are looking for immediate tooth replacement (and, of […]
