Dental anxiety is a very real issue for many patients. If you’re someone who doesn’t have any problems scheduling and attending dentist appointments on a regular basis, that’s great! For some though, visiting the dentist is an obstacle. Dental anxiety often stems from a bad childhood experience with the dentist. The wrong care provider and the wrong care environment can cause trips to the dentist to feel uncomfortable and overwhelming. If you’re trying to deal with your dental anxiety, dental sedation may provide an effective method. (more…)
Reinvigorate Your Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry
Confidence in your smile is an underrated trait, but it can have a real impact on your day-to-day life. If you feel embarrassed by the appearance of your teeth, you may hide them in social settings and be less likely to smile. Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your smile. By making small adjustments to the surfaces of individual teeth, the alignment of your teeth collectively, and the shade of your teeth, your dentist can improve and reinvigorate your smile. Here are some of the most common cosmetic procedures that can give you confidence in your smile. (more…)
Conditions that Might Lead to Tooth Extraction
The need for tooth extraction isn’t as common as the need for other forms of dental treatments, such as fillings and crowns. The difference is that the goal of other restorative treatments is to help you preserve your healthy, natural tooth by repairing any damage to its structure. By contrast, extracting a tooth means removing the tooth structure entirely, which is why it’s only recommended when other restorative options won’t suffice to save your tooth. Today, we take a look at a few conditions that may fit this profile, and why tooth extraction could be the only way to resolve them for the good of the rest of your oral health. (more…)
What Does Periodontal Cleaning Mean?
The most common form of preventive dental care is routine dental checkup and cleaning appointments. That’s because everyone needs regular checkups and cleanings, even if their teeth and gums are currently in optimal health. There are also more involved preventive dental treatments designed to help you avoid some of the more serious consequences of oral health concerns. For example, if you develop an early stage of gum disease, then periodontal cleaning could be important to addressing it and preventing the potentially serious consequences of gum disease from threatening your oral health. (more…)
The Underlying Importance of Implanted Replacement Teeth
Dental implants aren’t a secret in the world of dental health care, or to people who’ve lost teeth and need to replace them. However, the particular ways in which dental implants benefit your oral health and rebuild your bite’s function aren’t widely known, nor is the importance of replacing the roots of your lost teeth to your long-term oral health. Today, we examine why dental implants are an important part of restoring many patients’ smiles, and why they may be the best option for addressing your tooth loss, as well. (more…)
When Your Tooth Hurts and You Don’t Know Why
When a toothache strikes, your first response my not always be to call your dentist and schedule a visit to find out why. In fact, many people try a variety of home remedies to relieve their sensitive teeth before they consider seeking dental treatment for it, especially if the sensitivity is still minor. However, if you don’t know why your tooth hurts, then trying to alleviate the pain is almost sure to fail. Today, we examine reasons why your tooth might hurt before you realize why, and how seeking treatment as soon as possible could save your tooth from more serious trouble. (more…)
Ways to Lower Your Risks of Losing Teeth
If you’ve known many people who’ve experienced tooth loss, then it makes sense to assume that tooth loss isn’t something most people can prevent. You might be surprised to learn that, in most cases, tooth loss is the cause of something that could have been prevented with more effective dental hygiene and care, or treated while it was in a less severe stage. Today, we examine a few ways you can lower your risks of losing one or more teeth by keeping a close eye on the state of your dental health. (more…)
Why Is Tooth Decay Such a Serious Problem?
The unique nature of your teeth and oral tissues means that the concerns you may face with your oral health can be unique, as well. However, one of the most common concerns for healthy teeth is the development of tooth decay, which results from excessive bacteria buildup on your teeth and the harmful substances they can produce. Fortunately, tooth decay is often treated as soon as people start to feel the symptoms of it, including increasingly worse discomfort in the tooth. This may also be why tooth decay doesn’t seem like such a serious problem to many people, until they have to deal with tooth decay that has progressed significantly. (more…)
3 Definitions of Tooth Damage (and Their Solutions)
Your teeth are responsible for a lot more than most other parts of your body, and when they’re healthy, they’re protected by the strongest substance your body produces, called enamel. However, your healthy tooth structure can still become damaged in a variety of ways, and when it does, it’s important to restore the tooth as soon as possible to avoid even more extensive damage. Today, we examine three ways in which your tooth might become damaged, and how the right restorative treatment can help the tooth regain its strength and ability to function properly. (more…)
What Makes Bruxism Such a Big Problem?
There are many ways in which bruxism can become problematic if it’s allowed to continue, but at first, it may not seem like something that could be that serious. Occasionally grinding your teeth might not make them hurt until it causes significant wear or damage to your tooth structure. Fortunately, taking quick action when you notice such symptoms can help you avoid many of the problems that bruxism can cause and preserve more of your healthy, natural tooth structure. (more…)
