Just the act of smiling can be a great way to build confidence. If your smile makes you feel insecure enough to not smile, it can lessen your overall confidence. If you have specific issues with your smile’s appearance like deep discoloration, uneven gaps or spacing, or cosmetic damage, cosmetic dentistry may be able to help you update your smile. Porcelain veneers can be a great type of cosmetic dentistry if you need to address several teeth with several cosmetic issues. (more…)
Do I Have TMJ Disorder?
TMJ disorder, which encapsulates a range of issues that affect your temporomandibular joints (TMJs). These joints connect your lower jaw to your skull and provide movement for your mouth. TMJ disorder can make opening and closing your mouth difficult and lead to chronic discomfort. The disorder has a wide range of symptoms that can sometimes be difficult to diagnose as TMJ disorder. Some people live with constant headaches or face pain for years without ever realizing that it could be stemming from their jaw. While your dentist can best help you with a diagnosis, there are some signs to look out for that may be pointing toward TMJ disorder. (more…)
Straightening Your Smile For The Health Of It
If you have a smile that is crooked or awkwardly spaced, it may make you feel insecure and less confident to show the world that you are happy or laughing. Just the act of smiling can actually stimulate nerves that can affect your emotions to make you feel better. These are the reasons the way you feel about your smile’s appearance is important. However, the health of your smile may be even more important. Straightening crooked teeth can improve your oral health by decreasing your risks for tooth decay, tooth damage, TMJ disorder, and gum disease. Gum disease has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis, among other serious health problems. (more…)
I Need To Address Several Dental Issues
You use your mouth several times a day. It keeps you healthy by chewing your food to provide you with essential sustenance. Throughout your life, the daily wear-and-tear can lead to an accumulation of dental issues. These issues may affect either your health or your smile’s appearance, while some may affect both. A full-mouth rehabilitation is a comprehensive way to address all of the issues affecting your smile. A full-mouth rehabilitation will involve you and your dentist deciding on your smile’s needs are, what your goals for your smile are, and how you want to achieve both of these. A full-mouth rehabilitation can include several different treatments spread across multiple consultations and visits to your dentist. (more…)
Can My Dentist Help Me Address Cold Sores?
Keeping your mouth healthy and looking good goes beyond your teeth. Though your teeth and gums do get a lot of attention, cold sores can be even more unsightly and irritating than issues inside your mouth. There is dental technology to address cold sores on your lips and around your mouth in a short amount of time. Unlike other cold sore treatments, like creams or ointments, laser technology gets to the root of cold sores to address them quickly and efficiently. Laser treatment for cold sores can reduce regular outbreaks to help you manage a chronic condition. (more…)
Importance Of Routine Cleanings And Exams
You have probably heard of the recommendation by dentists to get a routine exam and cleaning at least once every six months. Do you know what makes routine preventative care so important? Tooth decay and gum disease are incredibly common chronic conditions. By regularly getting a dental exam and cleaning, you help to decrease your risks of developing these common conditions. Routine dental check-ups also allow your dentist to thoroughly examine your mouth for any signs of potential trouble. The earlier that an issue is identified, the earlier it can be treated. (more…)
Ways To Manage Your Dental Anxiety
Most dental procedures are not particularly painful or scary, but that doesn’t stop many people from being afraid of going to the dentist. Even just the thought of making an appointment with a dentist can make many people feel stressed. Dental anxiety, nervousness, or fear can make people avoid important visits to their dentist. People with an intense dental phobia (known as odontophobia) can make them put off routine dental care for years and even decades. Avoiding routine visits and cleanings can increase the risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and severe problems that could have been avoided. If you have dental anxiety, we have some ways to help you manage it. (more…)
Why And When Do I Need A Dental Filling?
You likely are doing your best to care of your smile to keep it healthy. Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day, limiting your sugar intake, drinking plenty of water, and visiting your dentist for regular exams are all great ways to care for your smile’s health. Despite even your strongest efforts, you can still find yourself with a cavity in a tooth. Things beyond your control, such as grinding your teeth (bruxism) or misalignment can lead to tooth decay and cavities. A filling can help restore a tooth with a cavity and stop tooth decay from causing more damage. (more…)
Can An Implant Support A Dental Bridge?
Dental bridges are not a new or fresh development in dentistry. Bridges have helped people who have suffered tooth loss to regain confidence and function for their smiles for centuries. Modern dental bridges are made from more lifelike materials like porcelain. They are designed to fit more precisely than ever before with the help of digital technology. One of the most important advantage of today’s bridges over bridges of the past is the addition of dental implants. Dental implants are small titanium posts that act as prosthetic roots of a tooth. Implants can provide improved comfort, appearance, and stability to replacement teeth like crowns, dentures, and dental bridges. A dental implant can support a dental bridge, and it provides many benefits by doing so. (more…)
Are There Any Benefits to Cosmetic Tooth Bonding?
When you need to address one or more concerns with your smile’s appearance, you usually have several cosmetic dental options to choose from. Because all treatments are custom-designed to your specific needs and preferences, the choice often comes down to which one will offer the most immediate and long-term benefits, depending on your unique concerns. Today, we examine a few of the most common benefits of cosmetic tooth bonding, which can help many patients enjoy brighter, more attractive smiles with minimal treatment. (more…)
