A dental implant is an attractive option for people who have lost or broken one or more teeth. Dental implants are typically preferred by dentists, provided the patient is in good overall health and can heal well from the surgery. Implants have a few advantages over other options like bridges or dentures: they’re the closest […]
Many people, both young and old, wear either partial or full dentures to counteract the negative effects of tooth loss. Dentures can help restore a person’s self-confidence and give back the ability to enjoy favorite foods or speak in public with no fear of judgment. Many denture wearers may feel so comfortable with their dentures […]
The majority of Americans depend on some amount of coffee each day to wake up and go about their days. Sound familiar? If you’re in a steady relationship with your daily cup (or two, or three…) of joe, have you ever considered the ways in which your coffee habit affects your dental health? Don’t worry […]
Whether you have Type I or Type II Diabetes, it is a disease that requires constant monitoring of the entire body, including the eyes, nerves, and even your teeth. When you have diabetes, you’re at an increased risk for periodontal disease, commonly called gum disease, which can lead to tooth decay or even tooth loss […]
What is more frightening than all the ghouls, goblins and monsters running amuck on Halloween night? If you are a parent, it’s the cavities that will be handed out freely to your children from your neighbors and local shops in the guise of brightly colored paper that dresses the cavities up as candy. As a […]
It can be said that with most things in life – diet, exercise, guilty pleasures – moderation is the key, and this too applies as we talk about your baby’s or children’s teeth. What do we mean by that? Specifically, when we look at sugar intake, teeth brushing practices, and toothpaste, we want to be […]
Picture this: it’s late at night, you’ve had a long day, and you stumble up the stairs and toward your bed. You feel as though you’ll barely make it before passing out. As your eyes close, you realize you forgot to brush your teeth, but it’s the last thing you want to worry about doing […]
Whenever your teeth are uncomfortable, it can feel like an emergency, but there are a few commonly experienced situations that do warrant pretty immediate attention from your dentist. The three most common dental emergencies are tooth trauma (chipped, broken, or knocked-out tooth), toothaches or tooth pain, and a lost filling or crown. Tooth Trauma […]
Pulp therapy (pulpotomy or pulpectomy) is needed when the nerve of a primay (“baby”) tooth is affected by decay or infection; it is the same concept of root canal therapy for permanent teeth. In order to save the tooth, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), nerves, bacteria, and any decay are removed and […]
Canker sores do not directly affect your teeth, but they are a huge part of your oral health and therefore it’s your dentist’s concern. That doesn’t mean you should call your dentist very time you get a canker sore! You’ve probably had one of these small ulcers. Canker sores can appear almost anywhere inside your mouth—your gums, your tongue, […]