Despite our advancements in dental health and technology, you still can’t grow back a lost permanent tooth. However, with today’s advanced dental prostheses, you can rebuild your smile with such comfortable and lifelike results that it doesn’t have to dramatically impact your quality of life. Whether you need to replace one, several, or all of your teeth, a custom-designed bridge or denture can mimic them with incredible precision. However, even today’s conventional bridges and dentures have limits in how much they can do for your smile, which is why it’s typically better to support them on dental implants rather than more traditional methods. (more…)
A Few Things to Consider About Dental Bridges
Dental bridges have been around for ages, and for good reason. Their design has always effectively helped restore patients’ smiles and their bite function, and today, that design remains similar to the original concept. However, with the help of advanced diagnostic and imaging technology, lifelike dental materials, and innovative prosthetic dental techniques, today’s bridges can offer significant benefits for the long-term health of your smile. Today, we examine a few of the most important things to consider about modern dental bridges and their ability to address the multiple concerns of tooth loss. (more…)
Things Tooth Extraction Can Fix
The best thing you can do for your smile is to take every measure necessary to preserve your healthy, natural smile. For instance, by simply sticking to a good hygiene routine every day and visiting your dentist as often as recommended, you can prevent most of the issues that threaten your teeth. However, in some extreme cases, the only way to preserve the rest of your healthy teeth is to extract the compromised one before it can cause any more damage. (more…)
Quiz: Do I Need A Crown An Inlay Or Onlay?
Our teeth are strong, but not invulnerable to damage. When a tooth becomes cracked or chipped, or develops decay or an infection, we may recommend a restoration. Will a dental crown, or possibly an inlay or onlay, help your smile?
3 Important Facts About Root Canals
In the more severe stages of tooth decay, the infection in your tooth can progress beyond the main structure of your tooth, known as dentin. When it does, it can reach the hollow part of your tooth, known as the pulp, along with the nerves and tissues inside of it. These tissues travel from the pulp through the root of the tooth, and root canal treatment focuses on ensuring these structures stay healthy enough to support your tooth. Today, we examine the importance of your root canals, and more importantly, the importance of treating one that’s become affected by internal tooth decay. (more…)
Which Tooth Fillings Work Best?
Tooth fillings come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials, making them effective for addressing most mild to moderate stages of tooth decay for most patients. As the condition that leads to cavities (holes) in your teeth, decay can leave your tooth weaker and more susceptible to damage, which is why properly filling it requires the right material and preparatory work. For optimal results, your dentist will carefully diagnose the extent of your cavity and consult with you to determine which type of filling will work best. (more…)
How Time Determines Your Restorative Treatment
Like your teeth, your dental health concerns are unique. Sure, a lot of people get cavities, but the exact location on the exact tooth where it develops differs between patients. So do the size of the cavity and how long it’s been progressing. Because every case is different, every restorative dental treatment should be customized according to your specific concerns. While the nature of your tooth’s damage (i.e., trauma or decay) is a large factor in choosing the right restoration, the extent of it depends on how long it’s been left untreated. (more…)
Questions for Your Dentist About Chronic Jaw Pain
While jaw pain is common, not many patients understand why it occurs, or the fact that it may only get worse if they don’t seek treatment soon. That’s because the most common cause of jaw pain – a condition known as TMJ disorder – can often be difficult to detect due to its wide variety of other symptoms. If you experience chronic jaw pain, headaches, sore facial muscles, or other discomforts related to your bite function, then you should ask your dentist if you may be suffering from TMJ disorder. (more…)
Is There a Reason Why You Grind Your Teeth So Much?
Some habits, like tapping your foot or drumming on your desk with a pen, can be annoying, but they’re just habits. Others, like grinding your teeth or chewing on that pen instead of drumming with it, can actually be hazardous, especially to your oral health. For example, grinding your teeth too much is often more than it seems, and can indicate a potentially serious issue with your bite function. Or, it could mean that you’re under an undue amount of stress, which is manifesting itself in a way that could end up damaging your teeth. (more…)
Do Children Really Get Cavities More Often?
On average, children can often be more likely to develop cavities, but it isn’t because they’re naturally more susceptible. On the contrary, cavities can affect anyone, at any age, due to a wide variety of factors. However, the key to preventing cavities is consistent, careful dental hygiene and preventive dental care, which children may be less able to properly adhere to. Today, we explore the nature of cavities and why children may be more at risk than adults, as well as how to mitigate that risk to protect your child’s smile. (more…)
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