When you begin examining your options for replacing one or multiple missing teeth (but not a full arch of teeth), you will find yourself faced with a variety of options. This is a relief, of course, until you realize that there’s a lot to learn (and time’s a-wastin’). When the term partial denture crosses your… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Is A Bridge Right For You? Ask Yourself These Questions.
When you’re making up your mind as you learn which potential tooth replacement options are (or are not) right for you, you’ll likely focus some of your time learning about dental bridges. As a result, some questions are probably going to follow. Since we have worked with many patients over the years, we can quickly… Read more »
Common Questions About Crowns: Answered
If you feel shy asking questions about dental crowns, don’t feel that way! Remember that most of the patients we see who require a crown have a lot of questions, too. Add that to the fact that we are always very welcoming when patients have thoughts, concerns, worries, or general questions about what to expect…. Read more »
Restorative Care: The Quiz
Do you know what restorative care offers you? Are you sure about when this area of dental care becomes essential for you? Perhaps you’re not sure whether it’s something you should be accessing right now or if it includes treatments you only require in particular instances. To help you improve your knowledge of the dental… Read more »
Fillings: 3 Ways To Remain Positive
When you find out that you need a dental filling, even if you know it’s a wonderful way to make your smile healthy again, you might have some trouble remaining positive about your visit. In fact, some patients become overwhelmed and end up canceling their appointments. Sadly, this can lead to some consequences that could have… Read more »
Cavities: 3 Surprising Details
We commonly discover that patients think they know just about all there is to know about tooth decay. However, these same patients are often shocked by some simple yet brand new discoveries when we fill them in on the details surrounding cavity development. Fortunately, it’s quite easy to become more educated regarding this very common… Read more »
Getting Back Into The Cavity Free Club
Particularly if you are a perfectionist of any kind, you may become quite disappointed to find yourself kicked out of the cavity free club when tooth decay affects your tooth. The good news is that this is only a short-lived experience if you know what to do next to become reinstated as a member into… Read more »
How Your Dentist Takes Care of Your Smile
Professional dental care is an essential component to good oral health; but for better or worse, you exert the greatest influence on your smile’s health. Through proper hygiene education and a wealth of professional treatment options, your dentist is vital to helping you maintain your good oral health, whether that involves preventing issues or restoring… Read more »
Can a Cavity Cause Tooth Loss?
If you’ve experienced a cavity before, then chances are that you’re familiar with the toothache that often accompanies it. Caused by tooth decay, which is a bacterial infection, cavities are small holes that form in a tooth’s main structure, called dentin. When infected, dentin sends pain signals to the nerves at the center of the… Read more »
You Need Root Canal Therapy – True or False?
For many patients, the thought of needing root canal therapy isn’t exactly a pleasant one. But if you’ve been told that you do, then procrastinating may make your condition worse. The truth is that root canal therapy is vital to saving teeth that have become severely infected, or that have been damaged enough to expose… Read more »