When you think of dental pain, a toothache might be the first thing that comes to mind. After all, sensitive teeth are among the most common symptoms of a number of different dental health issues. However, your teeth aren’t the only components of your oral health, and they aren’t the only things that can hurt when troubled. Jaw pain, a frequent sign of TMJ disorder, can make eating your food difficult, or make yawning uncomfortable. Jaw dysfunctions can also be accompanied by chronic migraines, earaches and ear-ringing, and sore, aching facial muscles, among many other symptoms. (more…)
A Kid-Friendly Tooth Care Quiz
School books have been put away for the summer, but grab a kid for this tooth care quiz. Good brushing, and knowing how to floss properly aren’t just habits for adults. If your child is old enough to stand at the counter and hold a toothbrush, then it’s time to begin teaching good oral care. There aren’t grades issued for this quiz, but knowing about children’s preventive tooth care makes a difference in a smile. If you flunk the quiz, bring your questions to your next scheduled checked up, and be prepared to learn! (more…)
Shine Brightly This Summer with Professional Teeth Whitening
Do you have big plans slated for this summer? Perhaps you’ll soon get some actual face time with rarely seen family members at a reunion, or beam with pride as your best friend says “I do.” You might also be anxiously awaiting an epic adventure, or simply lots of time spent at the park or poolside with your loved ones. Whatever you’re looking forward to this summer, make sure your smile is ready for the excitement, the memory making and of course the inevitable photo ops. In many cases, professional teeth whitening is the best way to make sure your smile shines all summer long! (more…)
When Is a Dental Crown the Restorative Answer?
Is your smile looking worse for wear due to a chip or crack that seems to be growing? Have years of nighttime teeth grinding left you with jagged tooth edges, and overly sensitive teeth? Perhaps you let a cavity progress, untreated, and are now in need of root canal treatment? If so, it is time to talk to your dentist about the ways restorative treatment could help. Porcelain dental crowns are one of the most common forms of restoration, because they are both strong and beautiful. In fact, many patients find crowns to be nearly seamless ways to protect their teeth, restore their oral health, and give them a smile they can feel confident in, once again. (more…)
Do You Know How to Floss Correctly or Why It’s Important?
Forming great dental habits can help set you up for a lifetime of enjoying good oral health, which can allow you to smile confidently and chew comfortably. Dental checkups and cleanings are crucial to maintaining good oral health, but so is daily dental hygiene. While many people consistently brush their teeth daily, only approximately 30 percent of people claim to floss daily, and nearly 30 percent admit to failing to floss at all. If you want to keep both your teeth and your gums healthy, it is wise to develop an excellent dental hygiene routine including daily flossing! (more…)
How to Deal with a Dental Cavity?
Are you tired of letting dental discomfort keep you from enjoying many of your favorite activities? From slowly savoring a hot cup of coffee in the morning, before work, to enjoying a decadent dessert with friends on a Friday night, cavities can take the fun right out of what used to be beloved rituals. Sadly, cavities are incredibly common, and many people suffer with them in silence. Fortunately, your restorative dentist offers a way to rebound from dental decay, through the use of restorative treatments like fillings and crowns. So instead of making do with a smile that no longer works for you, or letting discomfort hold you back from enjoying time with friends – and your favorite foods – why not talk to your dentist about how you improve your oral health, and comfort, after a cavity has been detected! (more…)
Give Yourself the Gift of a Beautiful Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry
Do you sometimes wish that your smile shone a little brighter, that your teeth were more uniformly shaped, or that you didn’t have gaps between your teeth? Do you ever watch movies and think only about how much happier you would be if your smile looked like the stars’ smiles on the screen? If so, you probably already know that cosmetic dentistry could help enhance your smile’s natural beauty. But do you know how many options there are for enhancement, much less how to choose which procedure is right for you? It can be somewhat daunting trying to decide just what the best way to go about completing a smile makeover, but a cosmetic dentist can help make sure you enjoy a beautiful and natural-looking smile of which you will be proud.
Full Mouth Reconstruction with Restorative Dentistry
Discussions about your smile’s appearance are common. After all, as one of the first things that people notice about you (apart from your eyes), your smile is one of the most dominant features of your face and can speak volumes about your personality, confidence, friendliness.
However, confidence in your smile depends as much on how well it functions as how good it looks, and ensuring your mouth’s proper function is the first step to a full mouth reconstruction. With extensive experience in restoring patients’ smiles through full mouth reconstruction, we explain the tenets of restoring your mouth’s function. (more…)
Teaching Kids How to Have Great Oral Health
As a parent you probably already do a lot to help keep your kids healthy. You might insist they spend some time playing outside, wash their hands before supper, and fill their plates with items other than fried foods and starches. But do you sometimes worry you are not doing enough to help keep their smiles healthy? It can be difficult to help kids prevent cavities and other dental problems, but it’s not impossible, especially when you enlist the help of your children’s dentist. (more…)
How Can You Take Better Preventive Care of Your Smile?
If you have recently had restorative treatment completed, you are probably concerned with how to better prevent dental problems in the future. People that have recently undergone cosmetic dentistry may be looking for ways to preserve the great results of professional whitening or bonding. Fortunately preventive dentistry can help accomplish both, and it’s often simpler than people realize. To take excellent care of your smile you just need to combine daily hygiene with regular professional dental care, to keep your smile looking and feeling its best!
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