There are multiple options available for replacing one or more missing teeth. Addressing tooth loss is essential for avoiding the serious complications of adult tooth loss. For the most secure and long-lasting option, you may consider dental implants. What makes dental implants different from regular bridges or dentures?
Extracting a tooth isn’t something that everyone will need to do. Yet, when your dentist suggests it, it’s for a good reason, and hesitating could lead to a heightened risk of even more serious oral health complications. Today, we examine a few of the most common reasons for tooth extraction and how the procedure helps save your smile. In many cases, your dentist might also include an appropriate tooth replacement option, such as dental implants, to complete your smile restoration procedure. (more…)
When you lose one or more teeth, then you need replacement with a prosthetic. Otherwise, untreated tooth loss could have serious negative consequences for your oral health and your smile’s appearance. Fortunately, we can use dental implants to address tooth loss, offering a number of benefits for those with missing teeth.
For several decades, dentists have recommended fluoride as part of an excellent hygiene and preventive dental care routine. The reason is because of how fluoride interacts with your teeth’s natural defenses—namely, it’s protective layer of enamel. The best way to keep your teeth healthy is to keep their enamel strong enough to repel harmful oral bacteria. Made almost entirely of minerals, enamel is highly resilient. But, sometimes, it needs a boost from fluoride to remain strong in the midst of attacks from acidic foods and harmful oral bacteria. (more…)
There could be several possible reasons why your tooth hurts. You may have something stuck between it and another tooth, or you may have accidentally hurt it due to accidental trauma. In most cases, however, a sensitive or aching tooth means that your tooth enamel is growing weak, which is a precursor to cavity development. If so, then the pain in your tooth will only grow worse as the cavity develops further, which is why diagnosing and treating your toothache should be a top priority. (more…)
Preventing gum disease is one of the most important focuses of preventive dentistry. That’s because it’s one of the most frequent chronic dental health issues, as well as the most frequent cause of adult tooth loss. However, preventing gum disease requires more than just brushing and flossing your teeth twice every day. While important, a consistently good hygiene routine can only do so much to prevent the formation of gum disease. The rest requires the professional care and attention that only your dentist and hygienist can provide. (more…)
With the goal of preserving your smile as well as restoring it, we often recommend replacing lost teeth with an appropriate number of dental implants. Unlike conventional prosthetics, such as dental bridges and dentures, implants offer the unique benefit of replacing your lost teeth roots. This gives them the ability to support your bridge or denture in the same way that roots support your healthy, natural teeth, helping you avoid more of the serious consequences that result from tooth loss. (more…)
Preserving your smile by protecting your healthy, natural tooth structure is the cornerstone of most restorative dentistry procedures. Though it can seem counterproductive, that sometimes means extracting a tooth so that it can no longer threaten the rest of your oral health. Being told that you need tooth extraction can leave you with many questions. Today, we answer a few of those questions to help you better understand the importance of extracting a troublesome tooth. (more…)
Some patients are excited about their dental treatment, especially if it’s to alleviate pain or improve your smile’s appearance. Sometimes, however, the prospect of treatment can make patients anxious, such as with root canal treatment. The reason root canal treatment can seem complicated is because it involves cleaning the interior chamber and root canal of your tooth. However, the more you know about root canal treatment, the less complicated it seems, and the more you can see the benefits of seeking treatment as soon as possible. (more…)
Toothaches are among the most notorious dental health symptoms, and for many patients, it can be worse than most other types of chronic pain. For others, however, a toothache is more like a nagging sensitivity in or around the tooth, and isn’t usually severe enough to cause serious concern. Nevertheless, if you have a toothache, you should never ignore it, no matter how minor it seems. If you do, then you may risk the cause of your discomfort growing exponentially worse over time. (more…)
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