A healthy tooth can become damaged in a number of different ways, and the extent of that damage can vary greatly. For example, you might have a severe fracture in the tooth, or have a significant piece of the structure break off. In such cases, the need to treat and restore the tooth as soon… Read more »
Tooth loss is a well-known concern, even for patients who still retain all of their healthy, natural teeth. For some people, it can seem like a problem they’ll have to deal with eventually. For others, it’s something they diligently try to avoid, hoping they never do. The good news is that tooth loss is largely… Read more »
Tooth loss isn’t a natural part of aging, but many people will have to deal with it to some degree during their lives. The good news is that, if you haven’t experienced tooth loss yet, you still may have a good chance at preventing it from ever occurring. If you’ve already lost one or more… Read more »
When it comes to restoring teeth that suffer from structural damage, or that require extensive tooth decay treatment, dental crowns have long been one of the most effective solutions. Designed according to your specific needs, and to closely mimic the size and shape of your healthy tooth, a dental crown can completely cap your tooth… Read more »
Throughout your lifetime, caring for your smile can mean many different things besides routine checkup and cleaning appointments. For instance, if you develop a cavity, then you’ll have to treat it as soon as possible to preserve your oral health. Likewise, if your teeth aren’t aligned properly, you’ll need to correct their alignment with appropriate… Read more »
When you take good care of your smile and oral health, you want it to show. Therefore, when things like stains start to develop on your teeth surfaces and make them seem less vibrant, you want a convenient, but effective, way of improving your smile’s appearance. With professional teeth-whitening, many patients can find the solution… Read more »
For people who want to improve their smiles appearance, there are often multiple different options to achieve their goal. The use of custom-designed porcelain veneers has continued to grow more popular among patients due to their highly lifelike appearance, as well as their ability to address a wide variety of different smile concerns. Today, we… Read more »
The fact that cavities are common isn’t as much of a threat thanks to advanced dental treatments, such as custom tooth fillings. In fact, the practice of filling a tooth’s cavity to save it from tooth decay has long been a go-to solution for patients with cavities. Today, however, the process is much more advanced,… Read more »
When you’re told that you need tooth extraction, you might have mixed feelings about it. Removing the tooth might be preferable to extensive restorative treatment that isn’t likely to work, but your goals for your smile were supposed to include preserving your healthy, natural teeth for life. Unfortunately, if the need for tooth extraction has… Read more »
The fact that you need root canal treatment is one thing, but understanding that need and the importance of the treatment is something else entirely. To many people, tooth decay is most widely recognized as the source of cavities. This connection can make them believe that their tooth decay can be treated with a filling,… Read more »
If you have a cavity, this could cause a toothache and without treatment, you could risk losing the tooth altogether.…
When possible, we want to repair a tooth that is damaged or that has developed tooth decay or infection. However,…
A dental infection could lead to serious pain in your tooth and without treatment, the risk of losing the tooth…