When you need dental treatment, you have a choice of what kind of treatment, materials, and results you receive. When it comes to treating tooth decay (the most common dental health condition), those choices often include the material used to fill your cavity. For some patients, modern tooth-colored fillings are the best and most attractive option. However, in some cases, more traditional metal amalgam may be the best choice to ensure the long-term health of your tooth. To find the filling that best suits your needs, your dentist will perform a comprehensive examination first, and then consult with you about the benefits of each option. (more…)
Why Taking Gum Disease Serious Matters to Your Body
Your oral health is a window into your systemic health in many ways. For instance, many chronic health conditions, including many forms of cancer, can manifest as issues with your oral tissues. By keeping a close eye on your oral health, your dentist may be able to spot signs of other troubles. On the other hand, your mouth could be a literal window for harmful oral bacteria to enter your bloodstream and threaten other tissues throughout your body. Because of this connection, taking gum disease seriously has significant indications for the rest of your wellbeing. (more…)
Reasons Why Checkups and Cleanings Are Important
Most people are aware of what a dental checkup and cleaning appointment is, as well as the fact that they should attend one at least twice a year to keep their smiles healthy. However, not everyone realizes that skipping even one appointment can have drastic consequences on their long-term oral health. The reason why checkups and cleanings are important is because the threats to your smile are continuous. By maintaining a regular schedule of preventive dental care, you can largely prevent those threats from becoming serious dental issues that require more extensive treatment. (more…)
How Better Hygiene Can Help You Prevent Cavities
Good hygiene isn’t necessarily difficult to maintain, but brushing and flossing your teeth every day can become so monotonous that you don’t always pay close attention to what you’re doing. You might miss a spot or two, or a whole section of teeth, leaving behind the plaque and harmful oral bacteria that you meant to brush away. When this happens, the bacteria have time until your next brushing and flossing to multiply and the plaque to calcify into tartar, which is the driving factor behind cavity development. With better hygiene, you can prevent cavities and other oral bacteria-related issues from forming, and avoid the need for extensive treatment to address them. (more…)
What Is Your Toothache Trying to Tell You?
Depending on its severity, a toothache can be a bothersome nuisance, or it can be so disruptive as to ruin your entire day. What all toothaches have in common, however, is that they indicate a problem that needs to be addressed. Therefore, relieving a toothache means addressing the problem that is causing it. If you have a toothache that’s telling you to visit your dentist as soon as possible, then ignoring it could lead to increasingly more severe discomfort. (more…)
What You Need to Know About Dental Implants
Choosing the right replacement for your lost tooth or teeth is a big deal. The solution you choose will affect your smile’s overall appearance as well as how much of your bite’s function you gain back. For optimal results, your dentist may suggest replacing your lost teeth with one or more dental implants, which are small posts that mimic the roots of your lost teeth. Implants can be used to support a lifelike replacement crown, bridge, or denture, depending on how many teeth you’ve lost, and their benefits far outweigh those of more traditional prosthetic options. (more…)
When Tooth Extraction Is a Good Idea
Being told that your tooth must come out is rarely taken as good news. As if a damaged or diseased tooth weren’t bad enough, losing it can significantly reduce your confidence in your smile. Nevertheless, sometimes a tooth must be extracted, whether to preserve the remainder of your oral health or because the tooth has been severely compromised and can no longer serve its intended purpose. When necessary, tooth extraction can be the best option for preserving your oral health, and today, we explain a few of the situations when tooth extraction may be a good idea. (more…)
Can Mouthwash Really Protect Your Smile?
Do you like to use mouthwash to help freshen your breath? If so, your dentist would like you to know that while mouthwash is fine in moderation, it should never be viewed as a substitute for proper dental hygiene. Mouthwash can be a helpful addition, but it should not take the place of either brushing or flossing. These acts combined are some of the best ways to keep both the teeth and gums strong and healthy. So make sure that you are brushing your teeth twice a day, every day, and flossing on a daily basis as well to help prevent dental problems. (more…)
Ready to Rebound from the Loss of Your Tooth?
Tooth loss can elicit feelings of excitement for young children. But for adults, it can be quite the opposite. As an adult, tooth loss can bring about feelings of embarrassment or even frustration. It can also make it difficult to chew comfortably, or even to smile confidently. Fortunately, dental prostheses provide a way to address these and other concerns, and dentures are not the only option available. For added stability, why not consider the alternatives like dental bridges or even dental implants? (more…)
Enjoy Your Meals More, with a Modern Dental Filling
Meals, snacks, and even drinks can cause tooth sensitivity, particularly if they are very hot or very cold. Just because sensitivity is common, though, it doesn’t meant that you should ignore it. In many cases, tooth sensitivity exists because of an underlying and undiagnosed dental issue, such as a cavity. To help protect your smile, restorative treatment could likely be in order. Fortunately, for you, modern dental restorations are created with both comfort and confidence in mind. That means that if you do find yourself in need of a filling or crown, your dentist could likely help to restore your smile nearly seamlessly. (more…)
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