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 […]
When To Choose A Dental Bridge
Have you been looking into your options for replacing the teeth you have lost? This is often a long journey for patients who are not quite sure where to begin, since there are so many available and wonderful solutions. If you have been considering restoring the structure and beauty of your smile with a dental […]
How Many Teeth Can Implants Replace?
Have you been looking into replacing your missing teeth? If so, we are happy you have made this decision. Completing your smile provides you with a long list of advantages, including protecting your smile alignment, protecting your jaw health, improving your confidence, and improving your ability to eat and speak. Fortunately, if you’re considering dental […]
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Root Canal Therapy
The only thing worse than finding out you have an infected tooth may be receiving the news that you need a root canal. First of all, we understand that scheduling your root canal therapy to save your tooth may cause you some serious anxiety. However, we would like to provide you with much-needed knowledge that […]
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The Advantages Of White Fillings
For 150 years silver amalgam fillings were the most common dental filling used. But since their inception, worries regarding their mercury content marred their existence. Although they have proven to be stable and long-lasting, they still weren’t the “perfect” filling due to the mercury content, their color, and other issues. Since then, composite resin fillings […]
Dental Crowns For Restoring Your Teeth
There are a variety of dental restoration techniques: veneers, dental bonding, inlays, onlays, fillings, crowns. You probably know what a filling is because 90 percent of the population has at least one filling. Inlays and onlays are a type of filling, too. Bonding is a dental technique that utilizes composite resin material, and veneers are […]
The Art Of Fabricating Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are a thin layer of material placed over the front of a tooth to cover imperfections and discolorations. They date back to 1928 when a California dentist invented them to cover actors’ teeth. They were a temporary fix, temporarily cemented to the front of the person’s teeth. It wasn’t until the introduction of […]
A Whiter Smile
Whitening is the most common dental treatment to improve your smile. It’s fast, easy, safe, and effective. There are several tooth whitening options available. For instance, you can purchase over-the-counter tooth whitening kits at your neighborhood drugstore. You can get a professional whitening treatment at your dentist, or most dentists even offer take-home whitening kits. […]
