While the main goal of preventive dental care is to avoid the development of common dental issues (like gum disease), that doesn’t mean your efforts should end if one does develop. For example, having gingivitis, which is the first stage of gum disease, doesn’t mean you’ve already lost your battle against gum disease. In fact,… Read more »
Sometimes, a toothache can be successfully stopped with an over-the-counter pain reliever or oral analgesic. Home remedies, like putting ice on the side of your mouth where the tooth hurts, might sometimes work, as well. However, the thing about such solutions is they usually only offer temporary relief, and in many cases, the discomfort will… Read more »
Dealing with any issue that affects your oral health is a highly personal process. That’s because your smile is unique, and so are the specific ways in which oral health concerns can affect it. When it comes to dealing with tooth loss, the same holds true. People can lose teeth to different degrees, and the… Read more »
When something happens to your healthy, natural tooth structure and you need to restore it, you want your restoration to repair and preserve your tooth as best as possible. In many cases, this is exactly what makes custom dental restorations the preferable option. Designed to restore, protect, and preserve a tooth no matter it’s specific… Read more »
Preventing the loss of one or more teeth is often the ultimate goal of good hygiene and regular preventive care. Fortunately, that goal can be largely successful, and when it is, the advantages to your oral health can be even more profound than you realize. Today, we examine what preventing tooth loss can actually help… Read more »
While dental hygiene can seem like something you don’t have to think about, doing it recklessly may make the whole process a lot less effective. After years of doing it, brushing and flossing your teeth can become so routine that you do it reflexively. However, that doesn’t mean you should let instinct guide you, or… Read more »
Not every dental emergency is an obvious one, and even if your condition seems severe, you may not realize that it qualifies as an emergency situation. While people can experience a wide variety of types of dental emergencies, the common theme to all of them is a need for immediate treatment, before the condition gets… Read more »
Invisalign® aligners have become a highly popular solution for people who have crooked teeth that need straightening. With a wide range of benefits over more traditional orthodontic braces, Invisalign® clear aligners can help many people enjoy healthier, straighter smiles while simplifying and streamlining the orthodontic treatment process. If your teeth are misaligned and you need… Read more »
The bad thing about a cavity is that the tooth decay behind it can cause more damage to your tooth than you realize. Unfortunately, this damage to your tooth structure is permanent, as your tooth won’t heal or regrow any of the structure that it loses. However, the reason cavities don’t often cause significant damage… Read more »
Once you’ve been told that you have to extract a tooth, the need for it is unavoidable. Unlike many other dental treatments, tooth extraction is a last resort that’s meant to preserve the rest of your oral health when a tooth can’t be saved. However, many of the conditions that lead to the need for… Read more »
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