A root canal is a common procedure that dentists use to save a tooth by removing the infected or damaged root. For many, even thinking about a root canal can cause anxiety. However, painful root canals are a thing of the past and having a root canal far outweigh the risks that can come by…
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What to Expect for Dental Implant Surgery
One minute you are streaming the new season of your favorite show, enjoying a bag of popcorn. And then it happens – you bite down and feel part of a tooth break off. Depending on how much of the tooth is salvageable, you may be able to save it with a crown. But when the…
Caring for Your Teeth After Teeth Whitening
Now that you’ve whitened your teeth, you probably can’t stop smiling. And who can blame you? Teeth whitening is a great way to eliminate years of stains and discoloration that may have prevented you from looking and feeling your best. But remember – just because your teeth are pearly white today doesn’t mean they will…
How to Properly Take of Care Invisalign Aligners
Your determination to straighten your teeth without the embarrassing look – and painful feel – of traditional braces has made you choose Invisalign aligners. It’s an excellent choice for adults, as metal braces can become a distraction and can look unprofessional. Plus, metal braces cannot be taken out, unlike Invisalign Aligners. To get the best possible results out…
Dentures vs. Dental Implants
By age 44, three out of four Americans will have lost at least one tooth to decay, dental fracture or gum disease. Ironic, but even the healthiest mouths are at risk for breakage or accidents. In the past, many relied on dentures to complete a damaged smile, but of late, more are opting for dental…
5 Popular Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments
The amazing advances in dentistry over the last few decades have made cosmetic dentistry into a sort of plastic surgery for teeth. Several treatments that are now done on a regular basis were in their infancy not so long ago. Let’s take a look at five of the most commonly performed cosmetic dentistry treatments today:…
The Patient’s Guide to Porcelain Veneers
Are you unhappy with your smile? Are your teeth uneven, discolored, pitted, or chipped? Do you have a gap between your teeth? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may want to consider getting porcelain veneers to make your smile beautiful again. Porcelain veneers are a great solution for teeth that…
Dentists warn against charcoal for teeth
You’ve tried it all! Fluoride washes, whitening strips, brushing consistently, quitting coffee for a week – the list goes on and on. Nothing has been able to get your pearly whites as pearly white as you’d like them to be. Teeth whitening fads come and go, but it’s important to be informed before you take…
