Have you been looking at your smile in the mirror or feeling your teeth with your tongue, wondering if you suffer from misalignment? This is an issue that refers to the improper alignment of your teeth (and the way your top and bottom teeth fit together). In some instances, misalignment is a minor esthetic concern. In others, it’s a problem that affects your oral health. Allow us to answer some questions you may have, so you can become more familiar with your smile and how to protect it.
3 Tips For Protecting Your Jaw
Have you become familiar with the fact that your jaw health is not set in stone? Perhaps you have a friend or family member who recently required bone grafting to restore lost jaw tissue. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to avoid ever dealing with the deterioration of your jawbone. We offer up a few tips that will provide immense protection against jaw tissue damage for the immediate time and for the rest of your life.
Q&A: Answering Your “When” Questions
We are often surprised to learn that our patients sometimes feel unsure about calling our practice when they need to speak with us. First, remember that our sole goal is to help you protect your oral health – as a result, if you have a question related to your dental care, contact us right away! Next, we understand that there are particulars that come up for which you may feel somewhat uncertain. For example, you may worry about overreacting and calling us prematurely. As a result, we have some helpful answers to related questions commonly voiced by our patients.
Electric Toothbrushes: Should I Switch?
Have you always used a manual toothbrush but you keep hearing friends and family members mentioning how much an electric toothbrush benefits oral health? Perhaps you have been kicking around the idea of purchasing one for yourself but you wonder if the advantages are legitimate or if it’s just a bunch of hype. First, allow us to demystify this question of yours: Yes, an electric brush is good for your smile and offers many benefits. As for whether it’s necessary and how it may help, consider some additional information as you make up your mind.
Which Drinks Are Smile Safe?
You may find yourself becoming more and more confused when it comes to making selections that are good for your oral health. As you may have noticed, in the world of dentistry things are not always black-and-white. Give us a moment to offer some clarification, so you can make confident choices according to your preferences.
Cavities: Myths Vs. Facts
When it comes to the many stories and tidbits you hear from friends, family, and what you read on the Internet, you may start to wonder what’s really true regarding tooth decay. The good news is that you can always ask us all of your questions, to which you will receive expert answers. For questions about dental fillings and how to avoid them, feel free to bring them up during your next visit. For the time being, consider some myths – and the factual details behind them – regarding cavities and fillings.
Dental Care: 3 Reasons You Can Relax
Are you generally a little bit nervous when it comes to thinking about dental care? Perhaps “a little bit nervous” does not even begin to scratch the surface of the significant dental anxiety you experience. If this is the case, you may find that you end up neglecting the comprehensive care your smile needs. True, you may perform wonderful hygiene at home – but are you missing your cleanings and checkups or avoiding restorative treatments because you’re a bit scared? Consider a few reasons you can truly relax and feel confident scheduling a visit with our practice.
Why Does My Tooth Hurt?
Does your tooth hurt? Are you trying to figure out what the problem is, finding yourself simultaneously worrying about how to approach the issue and which dental service we may provide to alleviate the issue? The good news is that we can help. We suggest you contact us immediately to schedule a visit, so we can take a look at the tooth and provide treatment. For now, allow us to illuminate potential concerns commonly associated with toothaches.
Gum Disease Symptoms
The bad news about gum disease symptoms is that they often fail to occur when the problem begins. Unfortunately, the beginning stage (gingivitis) is the only part of this aggressive oral problem that we can completely clear, so your gum tissue returns to its naturally healthy state. Once the problem progresses into full periodontal disease, it’s an issue that is treatable and manageable – but not curable. The the best choice is to visit us every six months for your dental checkup, so we may alert you that a problem exists. In addition, it’s also very important you recognize a symptom if one should occur, contacting us ASAP.
Dental Implants: Common Concerns
Are you thinking that you would like to move forward with your plan of replacing the teeth missing in your smile with dental implants – but you are still extremely uncertain about certain aspects of implants? Rather than allowing your worries to get the best of your and sabotage an otherwise solid plan to restore your smile, we suggest you ask us whatever is on your mind. We would like to begin by providing you with some quick answers to common concerns. Then, we suggest you schedule an implant consultation with our practice.
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