Tooth loss is unfortunate no matter your age; whether it was due to trauma, decay, or disease, a consultation with your dentist to determine the best way to replace those lost teeth opens the door for treatment that will restore your ability to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. One of those options might be […]
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Cosmetic Dental Procedures: Will my smile look natural?
Cosmetic dentistry has evolved in recent years promoting various ways to correct or enhance the patient’s smile with natural materials that can transform appearance in as few as a couple of dental appointments. Dental stain, chipped or broken enamel, unwanted gaps between teeth, misshaped teeth, or gum erosion … these conditions are easily resolved with […]
4 Things You Need to Know About Dental Checkups
Your hygienist and dentist encourage you to visit them every six months. Many patients think that daily brushing is sufficient for oral care, and if they floss daily, that is even more reason to delay or extend the time between dental visits. However, even though a lucky few might be able to pull this off, the […]
Lost Back Molar: Is a dental implant an option?
The standard make up of adult, permanent teeth includes three molars per quadrant. The third molars are the ones further back in each quadrant and are commonly referred to as wisdom teeth. The remaining two molars (eight in total) serve a crucial purpose; so if lost for any reason, replacement is important. Dental implants are an […]
Considering Dentures: What are the first steps?
Tooth loss is difficult to overcome no matter the reason … trauma, decay, disease, or teeth never erupted properly. The prospect of dentures may seem overwhelming, but with advances made in recent years, they look and feel more natural than ever before. Consideration is given to the number of teeth being replaced. There are partial […]
Top 5 Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants represent the most advanced tooth replacement technology available to patients who want to restore their smiles. As a result, this treatment option offers patients a number of benefits. Here is an overview of the top 5 advantages of dental implants. Dental implants are structurally complete: Older tooth replacement treatments like bridges and dentures […]
Common Questions About Dentures
Many patients face the daunting questions surrounding replacing teeth lost to trauma, infection, decay, or to supplant teeth that never erupted correctly. A prosthesis that has the flexibility to replace a few teeth or an entire arch is dentures. This decision may impact day to day living for your lifetime, so knowing what to anticipate […]
How well will I be able to eat with a dental crown?
Dental crowns have been around for a very long time. And even though dental technology has advanced with leaps and bounds in the past few decades, the dental crown continues to work in many capacities with little side effects. Functionality and aesthetics are two of the reasons dental crowns have remained in the forefront of […]
Tooth Loss Can Have Far-Reaching Effects on Your Dental Health
Losing one or more teeth can be traumatizing due to the affects it can have on your appearance and self-esteem. Unfortunately, the loss of one or more teeth affects more than just the look of your smile. For many patients, tooth loss affects the surrounding teeth, bite alignment, and underlying oral health. Thankfully, patients have […]
3 Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures to Improve your Smile
While the underlying health of your mouth, teeth, and gums is important, improving your smile’s overall look with cosmetic dentistry is also beneficial. Not only will these treatments and procedures improve the color and alignment of your teeth, but the improvement in your self-esteem will give you a reason to smile. Whitening Treatments Smoking or […]