Dental Attrition in Your Smile Can Sometimes Be Repaired by a Composite Filling
Alignment issues in your teeth can happen from any number of different sources. When this occurs, there is the potential for two teeth to meet and wear on each other at an unnatural angle. This dental attrition can cause a texture in the tooth enamel that invites bacteria to exploit the tooth. If this happens… Read more »
How Full Mouth Reconstruction Can Restore Your Smile
Full mouth reconstruction allows our dentist to help restore your smile if you currently have multiple oral issues interfere with your smile’s function and appearance. Full mouth reconstruction uses a combination of dental restoration treatments to replace most or all of the teeth in your smile. Dr. at uses this approach to help our patients… Read more »
Helpful Tips to Protect Your Smile as You Age
As we age, our dental health begins to decline. The reason is that our mouths age just as we do. However, as long as you are practicing excellent oral health habits such as brushing twice daily and flossing every day, your smile can continue to shine. Listed below are a few wonderful tips to keep… Read more »
The Facts About Plaque
Have you ever heard that plaque is bad for your teeth? Did you know that you should try to prevent tartar? While avoiding plaque buildup and tartar is important, have you ever been told why? Similarly, have you been told what plaque and tartar could do to your pearly whites? Plaque is actually a filmy… Read more »
Fluoride: The Mineral Needed for a Strong Smile
It’s important to have a strong and healthy smile so you can prevent tooth decay, gum disease, and even enamel erosion. But how do you achieve a strong and healthy smile in the first place? Well, our dental team has a tip for you! Fluoride is the mineral you need to achieve your smile goals…. Read more »
Bridges vs. Implants
You probably know that missing a tooth can be embarrassing and that you should have a missing tooth addressed as soon as possible. However, did you know that missing teeth can also affect the health of your entire mouth? If you’re missing teeth, we recommend considering the benefits of a bridge or an implant. An… Read more »
The Benefits of Dental Floss
As a staple of oral health care habits, flossing your teeth is often lost in the myriad of treatment options to keep our teeth and gums healthy and clean. Flossing oftentimes takes a backseat to brushing but it is still important to floss daily to remove any food particles that brushing alone cannot. Without flossing,… Read more »
Full and Partial Dentures are a Great Way to Restore Your Smile
Having teeth missing from your mouth can really mess with your quality of life, making it harder to eat, speak, and even changing your face shape. Not to mention that missing teeth can make you feel embarrassed about showing your smile. Getting dentures, whether full or partial, can restore your smile. If you need partial… Read more »
Do You Know Why Toothaches Hurt?
Many people tend to ignore a toothache until it becomes almost unbearable. Generally, this is considered a mistake because it’s important to address a toothache as soon as possible. You see, toothaches generally don’t go away without professional help. But did you know why a toothache could become worse? You have a variety of nerves… Read more »
Your Long-Term Oral Health Can Be Seriously Impaired by Gum Disease
The American Dental Association estimates that nearly half of the people age 30 and older have some form of periodontal disease affecting their gum tissues. The Centers for Disease Control also report that 64 percent of people 65 and over have been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe periodontal disease. Hardened tartar forming at the gumline is the… Read more »