For people who have lost some or all of their teeth to decay, gum disease, or injury, false teeth mean all the difference in the world. False teeth, or dental prosthetics as they’re known clinically, serve the same purpose as other types of prosthetics, like an artificial limb: they replace the function and appearance of a missing body part. Making the right decision for replacing your missing teeth depends on knowing more about your options, which include bridges, dentures, and dental implants. (more…)
How to Deal with a Chipped Tooth
So many people end up chipping one of their permanent teeth, that experts actually have difficulty estimating how many Americans chip a tooth annually. Most teeth end up chipping as the results of sudden trauma, i.e. something hard like a baseball, fork, or tongue piercing comes into sharp, sudden contact with a tooth. Whatever the cause of your chipped tooth, you should follow these basic guidelines to ensure that your smile returns to normal as soon as possible. (more…)
4 Tips to Care for Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are a handy little cosmetic restoration that can hide a wide range of cosmetic smile problems. Veneers are crafted from dental porcelain and, once bonded to your tooth, are extremely strong, resilient, and beautiful. However, veneers can still suffer from chips, breaks, and staining if you don’t take proper care of them. Use our helpful guide to help you ensure the long life of your porcelain veneers. (more…)
Teeth Whitening Solutions for Every Smile
For an industry that currently generates billions of dollars in annual revenue in the U.S. alone, teeth whitening has humble beginnings in ancient folk medicine. Documents survive from both ancient Rome and ancient Egypt describing powders and potions designed to remove dark tooth stains and restore a youthful whiteness. These day, teeth whitening has been refined to a science and is safer and more effective than in years past. However, your satisfaction with your results depends on finding the right teeth whitening system for your needs. (more…)
Gum Disease: Can It Be Prevented?
Getting older used to be synonymous with losing your teeth. Think about the ubiquitous stereotype of the elderly person with a toothless grin or a set of dentures soaking in a glass of water next to the bed. Thanks to a contemporary understanding of the causes and prevention of oral diseases, not only do we know that losing our teeth isn’t a necessary part of the aging process, we’ve even identified why people in their golden years used to lose their teeth so regularly. The answer is gum disease and it’s a serious but mostly preventable oral health problem. (more…)
3 Benefits of Dental Implants
Tooth loss isn’t pretty, for many reasons. Not only do missing teeth make your smile look incomplete, unattractive, and unhealthy, they can actually have a serious negative impact on your oral health and your general health. In fact, current research suggests a close link between missing teeth and a range of serious health problems like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Luckily, if you have one or more missing teeth, you have the option of having it replaced with a dental implant, a type of dental prosthetic that closely resembles a natural tooth. You’ll definitely want to talk to your dentist about replacing that missing tooth after reading about these five benefits of dental implants. (more…)
Porcelain Veneers: Durable And Resilient?
Have you taken a look in the mirror lately and felt completely disheartened by the appearance of your smile? Not only do you feel unhappy with the color of your grin but also that there are what feel like a thousand other esthetic imperfections causing you concern. If you feel this way, it may be time to learn more about porcelain veneers. Already planning for this cosmetic treatment but you still have some serious questions that are keeping you from moving full steam ahead? Find out more about their exceptional resilience for a boost of confidence.
Bruxism and TMJ Disorder: Connecting The Dots
If you suffer from bruxism, you are not only placing your teeth at high risk of future damage. You are also placing the surrounding structures that partially compose – and support – your oral cavity and smile at risk. For instance, you may suffer from jaw joint discomfort – commonly known as TMJ disorder – as a result. This is why we consider TMJ treatment a preventive solution, rather than restorative, in most cases. We seek out the problem and improve your daily comfort, while keeping long-term harm at bay. Learn more about the connection between teeth grinding and your TMJ health to better understand why seeking treatment is in your best interest. (more…)
How Well Do You Qualify for Invisalign Treatment?
There’s often a lot that goes into qualifying for a treatment, which can cause patients to feel hesitant or nervous. When it comes to straightening your teeth with Invisalign treatment, we encourage you to ask your questions. It’s quite easy to assume that the clear aligner trays will not offer adequate treatment to improve your misalignment – after all, they just seem too good to be true. Fortunately, this orthodontic treatment offers a long list of benefits and works wonders for many patients. To learn a bit more about your candidacy and whether Invisalign is right for you, consider the following.
Do You Make A Good Candidate for Dental Implants?
Interested in dental implants to replace your missing teeth? We find your decision to be a very smart one – implants offer a long list of wonderful benefits as well as long-term wear. You will enjoy exceptional stability that you cannot receive from any other dental prosthetic. With this in mind, you may find yourself feeling positive about the treatment but a little anxious about whether or not you qualify for implants. Rather than remaining in suspense, we invite you to look over the following qualifying factors. Keep in mind, it’s always best to visit us for a consultation since every smile is unique.
