Patients who are interested in a smile enhancement can have a number of different goals in mind when they think about their treatment. If you are someone who is concerned about the color of your teeth, you may lean towards a professional whitening treatment. However, that approach can leave issues with the shape, and the condition, of certain teeth unaddressed. With porcelain veneers, you can make changes that offer a wide range of dental improvements. You can come away with changes to the color of your teeth, while also taking care of any other flaws currently influencing how you look. (more…)
Why Time Matters to Your Tooth Filling
Time is no friend to your smile. For instance, if you ignore cleaning your teeth long enough (even for just a day), then enough oral bacteria can form plaque and attack your teeth and gums. If you wait even longer, then one or more dental conditions can cause progressively worse damage to your teeth and gums. As the most common dental issue, tooth decay offers the best example. If you fail to prevent a cavity, then you only have a small window of time in which a filling can save your tooth. Once the window closes, you’ll need more extensive treatment, such as root canal therapy or tooth extraction and replacement. (more…)
How Do Invisalign® Clear Aligners Work?
Like cavities and gingivitis, tooth misalignment can affect patients at any point in their lives. Even previously straight permanent teeth can grow crooked for a variety of reasons, and when the condition is not addressed, it can have serious consequences for your oral health. Nevertheless, older teen and adult patients can often struggle with the idea of wearing conspicuous metal braces for two or more years, even if it means a straighter and more attractive smile at the end. To help ease that struggle, we offer custom-designed Invisalign® clear aligners that work to correct tooth misalignment without using brackets and wires. (more…)
How to Treat a Toothache for Good
From home remedies to over-the-counter pain medications, you have a lot of options when it comes to relieving a toothache. However, in most cases, the pain returns at some point, and if you’ve already forgotten about the last one, then you might not realize that you never actually treated the cause of it. Treating a toothache for good means finding out why your tooth hurts in the first place, and then addressing that issue to eliminate the cause of your discomfort. (more…)
Improve Your Chances of Preventing Tooth Loss
With today’s advanced dental techniques and technology, rebuilding your smile after suffering from tooth loss is simpler and more effective than it’s ever been. However, preventing tooth loss whenever possible is still preferable when it comes to preserving the long-term health and integrity of your smile. The good news is the most common causes of tooth loss, including gum disease, are highly preventable with the consistently good dental care and maintenance. If you do develop a dental health issue, you can still prevent it from causing tooth loss if you allow your dentist to treat your condition as soon as possible. (more…)
What to Do if Your Tooth Cracks
Structurally speaking, a crack in your tooth may not be as bad as a piece breaking off of it. However, both the pain and the threat to your oral health can be equally severe, especially if you don’t treat the cracked tooth soon enough. The good news is that your dentist can offer a number of personalized treatments to restore your tooth by fixing the damage and protecting your healthy tooth structure. In the meantime, we also offer a few tips to help alleviate the pain and prevent damaging your tooth further until you can schedule an emergency appointment. (more…)
Is Teeth-Whitening a Good Idea?
As they’re exposed to a variety of food and beverages over the years, your teeth can eventually begin to show signs of their use. The enamel around your teeth can begin to darken and stain, which can become embarrassing as the blemishes become more noticeable. Fortunately, professional teeth-whitening offers a quick and efficient way to restore your smile’s shine, erasing stains and brightening their appearance in a comfortable and convenient manner. (more…)
E4D One Visit Crowns Offer Restorative Support In Less Time
Restoring a problem tooth will keep you safe from further dental complications, and help you regain the ability to bite and chew food with comfort. A dental crown will provide you with the kind of support you can count on for an extended period. Thanks to E4D technology, you can actually receive that crown in less time. Without the appropriate technology on site, patients are left with a temporary crown after their initial visit, and have to wait for their permanent crown to be constructed. E4D technology provides all the necessary resources to have a crown designed, produced, and placed in one appointment. (more…)
What It Means to Have TMJ Disorder
TMJ disorder (or temporomandibular joint disorder) is the type of thing that you may have and not realize it. Or, it may be the cause of chronic aches and pains that occur for seemingly no reason. Living with TMJ disorder means something different for everyone, and it’s usually the result of one or more unique underlying causes, such as bite misalignment or chronic teeth grinding. Fortunately, most patients can find relief from TMJ disorder and enjoy better, more comfortable bite function with personalized treatment from their dentist. (more…)
Know More About Gum Disease
Gum disease, one of the most destructive dental health issues today, can develop without your knowledge if you’re not sure how to prevent it, or what to look for to detect its presence. With a short, fairly simple quiz, we can help you gauge how much you know about gum disease and your potential for protecting your smile against it. (more…)