If you have broken, pitted, chipped, or stained teeth or an unsightly gap, veneers and Lumineers are two great solutions that can help you achieve a flawless smile. Both options are thin porcelain coverings that are permanently bonded to your teeth by a dentist to make them appear whiter and straighter. Both traditional porcelain veneers and…
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Tips for Healthy Teeth
Cavities and tooth decay are a common problem, but good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist can help you prevent tooth decay and keep your teeth and gums healthy. If you follow these tips, you will keep your teeth in their best shape possible: Brush at Least Twice a Day Brush your teeth…
Facts About Dental and Oral Health
Your teeth are living tissues that are key components of your skeletal system, and they play a key role in digestion. Teeth must be in good shape to bite and chew food properly. Any issues with the teeth can cause serious pain and headaches, and infections of the mouth can spread to other areas of…
Signs of Bad Oral Health
Your oral health concerns more than your mouth, teeth, tongue, and gums. It also affects your overall health and well-being. Poor oral hygiene may lead to tooth decay or gum damage, and is also linked to serious health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Here are some signs of bad oral health to…
Seek a Second Opinion for Dental Problems
We all trust our healthcare providers to recommend and provide the best treatments for our various health conditions. However, you may feel uncomfortable when deciding whether or not to have serious dental work that is being recommended by your dentist. It may be wise to seek a second opinion from another dentist. After all, dentists…
Benefits to Getting Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are customized prosthetic fittings that a dentist can place over your teeth or on a dental implant. They provide a durable biting surface for damaged or missing teeth, allowing your teeth to continue functioning and looking like normal, perfect teeth. Let’s talk about a few of the main benefits of getting dental crowns…
How Dentures Have Changed Over the Last Few Decades
Dentures reportedly date as far back as 2500 B.C., as people first used animal teeth for the purpose of replacing their own missing teeth. Tooth replacements can help us speak and eat better than we would without teeth, and the dentures of today are removable prosthetic teeth. You may have noticed that dentures have become…
Partial vs. Full Mouth Reconstructions
If you have fractured teeth, thinned-out enamel, teeth that have been lost due to decay or trauma, or general bite issues – these are dental issues that can snowball into bigger problems that require extensive dental work. Your jaws, gums, and teeth work together to enable speaking, chewing, and swallowing, which are vital processes to…
Treatments for TMJ
The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are located on each side of the head and consist of a network of bones and soft tissues that make it possible to speak, chew, swallow, and open and close your mouth. They also make it possible to move your lower jaw from side to side and backward and forward. A…
Recovery From A Root Canal
A root canal is usually recommended to patients with a badly decayed tooth in an effort to save the remaining parts of the tooth and stop pain. The procedure involves the removal of the decayed parts of the tooth as well as the nerve and pulp and sealing shut the gap in the tooth. This…
