When you chip a tooth, the damage may seem minor. However, you could have a greater risk of developing tooth decay and infection as a result of the damage. How do we repair chipped teeth? Can we fix your smile in a single visit?
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Is A Habit Of Clenching Your Jaw Hurting Your Smile?
A clenched jaw might be something we associate with a person dealing with stress, but you might be surprised to know people may habitually grind their teeth without realizing it! A person with a habitual problem of teeth grinding at night may wake up with pain in their face, neck, and jaw, with no clear… Read more »
What Is Endodontic Treatment?
Endodontic treatment, also known as root canal therapy, is the process of treating and restoring a tooth that suffers from severe internal infection. In milder cases of tooth decay, where the infection is still confined to your toot’s main structure, a tooth filling can usually suffice. However, treating the interior chamber, or pulp, of a… Read more »
How Does A Crown Help Your Smile?
Last week, we looked at how a dental filling can help your smile. In today’s blog, we’re going to focus on a more substantial dental restoration. How does a crown help your smile? What issues can we treat using one, and what should you expect from the placement process?
A Few Facts About Modern Tooth Fillings
Even if you’ve never had a filling, you may recognize what one is and the importance of using one to treat a cavity. Since tooth decay is the most common dental health concern, you may know a friend or family member who has had a filling placed. Nevertheless, the more you know about modern tooth… Read more »
Dental Implants: Clearing Up Rumors
Have you come to the conclusion that dental implants offer tooth replacement benefits you’re looking to achieve? Do you find that with every advantage you learn about, someone mentions a potential drawback? Are you having trouble determining whether those drawbacks are simply rumors or if they are factual? Fortunately, we can always help you distinguish… Read more »
Dentures vs. Implants: What’s the Difference?
Dentures and tooth implants offer ways to replace a missing tooth and restore beauty to a genuine smile. Dentures and implants can be used alone, or in concert with each other. One factor that determines whether dentures, implants or a combination of the two will works best is the number and location of missing teeth…. Read more »
Could You Rest Better with Sleep Apnea Treatment?
Do you feel like you have you been struggling to get a quality night’s worth of sleep, no matter how early you go to bed or how late you sleep in? Do you wake up feeling tired, even irritable, after what you thought was a full night’s rest? Many people don’t realize that loud snoring,… Read more »
Do You Have a Dental Cavity?
Has your morning cup of coffee started to cause you pain? Do you find yourself passing up the dessert cart, solely because of dental discomfort? Have you noticed any changes in your teeth’s appearance, such as grey lines or even white patches? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might have a… Read more »
Which Dental Crown Is Right for Your Smile?
For many years, crowns were made primarily of metal, which unfortunately posed a number of potential problems for many patients. Those with metal allergies or sensitivities might have had problems getting dental treatment, when metal was the only widely available option. Many dentists also recommended moms should not have metal crowns placed during pregnancy. Others… Read more »