The importance of taking care of the teeth can’t be overstated. Unfortunately, this is often neglected. Many people only realize this when they start to experience the ripple effect of their oral problem/s on their health, self-esteem, and overall quality of life. If you’ve been feeling a little complacent about taking care of your teeth,…
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Blog
Surgery for Dental Implants: Does It Hurt?
Dental implant surgery is an outpatient procedure that involves replacing tooth roots with metal, screw-like fixtures and surgically placing them onto the jawbone to function as the “root” of the artificial tooth. Dental implant surgery has become increasingly popular—and for plenty of good reasons. For one, dental implants are hands down aesthetically superior (compared to…
Dental filling types
Cavity treatment is a routine dental procedure. The way dentists treat cavities is to fill them in after cleaning them out. The material used to fill in cavities is called a dental filling, which comes in a variety of types. The function of the filling is to prevent further tooth decay, prevent food particles and…
Making Your Smile Glow With Bright Whitened Veneers
Your smile says a lot about you. It cannot be denied that yellow teeth are associated with poor dental hygiene. What’s worse is that poor dental hygiene may be synonymous with poor overall hygiene. Yellow teeth are distracting, and you don’t want people to be wondering about your hygiene when you’re talking to them. If…
Dentures Explained
Missing teeth need to be fixed before they start affecting your face shape, bite, speech, and more. One solution for missing teeth is dentures, which are removable appliances that can help restore your smile and mouth function. With dentures, speaking and smiling will no longer cause embarrassment, and eating will no longer be challenging. Dentures…
Oral Cancer FAQs
Oral cancer, also referred to as mouth cancer, develops when there is abnormal cellular growth in the mouth. This cancer can develop on the tongue, the inner lining of the cheeks, lips, gums, or the roof or floor of the mouth. From there, it can spread to other parts of the mouth or the rest…
How a Family Dentist Can Help with Anxiety
Anxiety is a common issue that affects millions of people around the world. People experience shaking, panic, an increased heart rate, trembling, and difficulty concentrating, among other issues, when an anxiety attack occurs. For some, this happens when they visit the dentist – a condition known as dental phobia or dentophobia. Dentophobia doesn’t have to…
Benefits of Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is just what the name suggests – a bridge, only this kind of bridge links teeth together when you have missing ones in between. During a dental bridge procedure, a dentist like Dr. Steven Hagerman removes one or more severely damaged teeth and replaces them with dental crowns that are adhered to…
Are Veneers Permanent?
Whether your front teeth are crooked, chipped, pitted, gapped, or discolored, dental veneers can make them look perfect. Veneers are thin coverings of porcelain that are attached by your dentist to your natural teeth. Porcelain veneers can last for 10 to 15 years or longer with proper care. You maintain your veneers just like you…
Advantages Vs. Disadvantages Of Dental Bridges
Dental bridges, also called fixed partial dentures, are false teeth used to bridge gaps caused by missing teeth. It consists of dental crowns, which are anchors placed on teeth on each side of the gaps. False teeth are typically made of porcelain, but they can also be made of gold and alloys or a combination…
