There are many situations throughout an ordinary day that places teeth or the mouth in jeopardy. A fall, an automobile accident, or something as common as biting on something hard can result in a broken or lost tooth. Often a tooth knocked out can be...
Teeth stains, chipped teeth, unwanted gaps between teeth, or missing teeth … one or all of these conditions can make you hesitate about eating, speaking or smiling. But a consultation with your cosmetic dentist will reveal multiple solutions for many aesthetic and clinical issues you...
Tooth loss can occur for many reasons. An accident, disease, decay; whatever the reason, dentures provide a popular choice whether replacing one, several, or all upper or lower teeth. A denture that is fit immediately following tooth loss or extraction can be placed in a variety...
While dentistry has come a long way to provide treatments for maintaining healthy teeth and gums, it is ultimately up to the patient to care for their teeth as best as possible. This means developing and following a daily regimen that includes flossing and brushing with...
Patients that proceed with teeth straightening utilizing traditional braces most often undergo this process as an adolescent. At the conclusion of treatment, the patient is advised to wear a retainer that is designed to maintain the correction achieved with the braces. Ideally the teeth straightening achieved...
When a smile is incomplete due to missing teeth, it isn’t just the aesthetic appearance of the smile that is compromised. Missing teeth can have a detrimental effect on the health of other teeth, and can potentially lead to further tooth loss. An implant dentist...
Many people believe that oral health problems, such as gum disease have only a minimal spread and are usually isolated to the affected area. However, ask a family dentist whether these conditions can impact on a person’s overall health, and the answer will be yes....
Dental crowns are used by dentists to recreate the appearance of natural teeth in cases where a tooth has been cracked or broken, or is heavily decayed. Crowns can also be used to support teeth that are structurally compromised, perhaps through numerous fillings, and to...
Everyone needs a good night’s sleep to help refresh body and mind, and to allow the body to repair itself from any damage that has occurred during the day. However, worry and stress, as well as physical conditions can all interfere with our sleeping pattern,...
Dental implants, a common and popular method of tooth restoration, is a treatment that involves an implant dentist placing a small titanium support directly into the patient’s gum tissue. Over time the titanium will bond with the jawbone to replace the tooth root and provide...