Summer is a wonderful time for relaxing and taking a break from daily routines. Many people choose to spend more time outdoors soaking up Vitamin D, during the summer months. Their extra days off from work become chances to get out of the office and to log quality time friends and family. Unfortunately, for many people, summer also becomes a time of lax dental hygiene, and a break in their normally diligent preventive dental care. If you want to enjoy the entire season, and the next, with a healthy smile, it is important to maintain great dental habits, even through these long summer days and exciting summer months! (more…)
Prosthetic Options for Treating Tooth Loss: Part Two
For patients who have grown unhappy with their current prosthetic, such as unsupported dentures, or those that have an extraction scheduled, it can be incredibly comforting knowing that there are more stable and comfortable options available for coping with tooth loss. Dental bridges and dental implants are two popular forms of prosthetic, both of which offer added stability and comfort when compared to unsupported dentures. So, if you are tired of making do with a smile that doesn’t function or look the way you wish it would or the way it did prior to your tooth loss, talk to your dentist about how a dental prostheses like a dental bridge or a dental implant could help! (more…)
Prosthetic Options for Treating Tooth Loss: Part One
Did you recently suffer the loss of a tooth, either due to trauma or even advanced dental decay? As an adult, tooth loss can be both frightening and frustrating. You may be concerned that your smile will never look or function as well as it did prior to the loss. Of course, the same concerns can face patients who have scheduled tooth extractions as well. How will I look and feel, after my tooth is removed? Modern prosthetic dentistry provides a number of ways to address tooth loss. While dentures remain a common choice, dental bridges and dental implants are other popular options. So determining which treatment is right for you, is simply a manner of speaking candidly with your dentist about your goals for treatment and any other concerns, before settling on a prostheses that will function best for you! (more…)
What Gum Disease Takes from Your Smile
Although your teeth were meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why you may lose one or more of them. If tooth loss occurs, then you should replace your lost teeth as soon as possible. Yet, preventing tooth loss in the first place is preferable to treating it once it occurs. To improve your chances of tooth loss prevention, we explore the most common cause of permanent tooth loss—gum disease. (more…)
Can I Really Get a Crown in Just One Day?
If your tooth is chipped, cracked, or broken, or if its appearance needs to be improved, then you might be a good candidate for a dental crown. But because the procedure often requires more than one visit (one to prepare your tooth and another to place the crown), it might be more challenging to fit the treatment into your schedule. The good news is that you may not have to wait. With E4D technology, you can restore and improve your tooth with a lifelike crown in just one day. (more…)
Why Do Toothaches Occur?
At some point, nearly all of us will develop an aching tooth. What causes a toothache? The pain may be the result of a sinus infection, or possibly a warning of a problem with your smile. Either way, you should never ignore sudden discomfort and should see your dentist as soon as possible.
Check Out A Local Farmers’ Market
Long days and school vacation tell us that summer is here. Summer is a great time to visit a Tucson area farmers market, to browse the displays of local fruits and vegetables. Many farmer’s markets also have cheese, flowers, plants, honey and other locally-grown delicacies. It’s fun to know a little bit more about where a your food comes from. Knowing the source of the eggs for your omelette or the berries in your tart might make it taste even more delicious! (more…)
Helping Kids Form Great Tooth Care Habits
Wouldn’t it be great if children developed a love of tooth-brushing, just as their baby teeth were coming in? Alas, that isn’t usually the way it goes. It will take time to help your child develop good tooth care habits, but the effort will be worth it. Good tooth care habits mean healthier permanent teeth. Good preventive gum and mouth care also means better breath, and teeth that last longer. Good oral care has been linked with a lower risk of heart disease. (more…)
Which is Better for You, Bonding or Veneers? Part Two
Have you decided that this is finally the year you are going to achieve your dream smile, whatever it takes? Many people are pleasantly surprised when they realize just how many cosmetic concerns can actually be corrected through minimally invasive cosmetic treatments, such as dental bonding and porcelain veneers. If you are unsure which treatment is right for you, it is time to talk with your cosmetic dentist about the unique benefits of each treatment, your budget, timeframe for the enhancements, and your overall goals for your smile. That way the two of you can devise a smile enhancement plan that will leave you with wonderful results, namely a smile you’ll finally be excited to show off! (more…)
Bond with Your Father at Tucson’s Dash for Dad 2016
Father’s Day is coming up fast, but if you haven’t found the perfect gift for your dad just yet, don’t panic! Instead consider taking him to Dash for Dad 2016, which is a charity run that will take place Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona. This race will serve as a great chance to bond with your own dad, to run with your kids, or to race in a loved one’s honor. The whole family is welcome to come and walk or run this event. (more…)