If you have recently learned that you have a badly broken, damaged, or infected tooth, our dentist may recommend having a dental crown placed. A crown or tooth-shaped “cap” is a fixed prosthetic cemented onto a tooth to restore its appearance, form and function as well as strengthen the tooth. Dental crowns cover a tooth’s […]
Toothaches can appear at time. They can cause any level of pain, from very little pain to debilitating pain to make even speaking or moving your jaw excruciating. Here are some things to understand, and some things you can do to take care of a toothache. Inside the root of your tooth is a substance […]
A minor cavity or failing dental filling can sometimes go unnoticed. These problems are typically caught during your routine dental checkups. However, if you have a bad habit of skipping these important appointments the natural bacteria living in your mouth could exploit a compromised area of tooth enamel to affect the sensitive core of the […]
Upcoming holidays are around the corner, and you’re probably already thinking of all the foodie goodness coming your way. November is Good Nutrition Month, so you might want to consider adding healthy options to your meals to maintain good oral and general health and wellbeing. The goal of our dental practice is to help you […]
More and more people are keeping their natural teeth healthy for a lifetime of beautiful smiles. At any age, a healthy mouth is a valuable asset when it comes to looking and feeling your best. Getting older means taking care of yourself to continue feeling great. Like your body, your dental health requires daily attention […]
Winter is almost here, and sports activities can find a way to bring a dental emergency into your life during the busy holiday season. Whether you are skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, swimming, or surfing, accidents can happen. It can mean running into a tree while sledding, falling on your face at an ice skating rink, […]
When it comes to your smile, taking care of your teeth is an investment in your oral health that pays many dividends. With tooth loss, missing teeth can affect you in multiple ways. Even losing just one tooth can cause problems. Some of that is emotional, as people often feel self-conscious and embarrassed to smile […]
The mineral density of your tooth enamel plays an important role in the strength of your teeth. When chronic plaque acids from poor oral hygiene habits build up in your mouth it can start to weaken your tooth enamel. As time goes on developing tooth enamel erosion can leave your teeth at increased risk for […]
If you develop a cavity, or break or lose a tooth, chances are good that you will know it right away. You will have the pieces of your tooth, or the tooth itself. There may be blood and in most cases, there will almost certainly be some pain. Naturally, you will call you dentist and […]
With everything going on for the holiday season, it is best to maintain a healthy smile. In order to do that, it is important to understand what cavities are, how they form, and what you can do to stop them from happening. The outer layer of your tooth is called enamel; a cavity forms when […]