The good thing about modern dentistry is that it provides several ways to address specific oral health concerns, allowing all patients to receive the optimal treatment for their unique needs. For example, people who develop cavities (which are the most common dental health concern) can often choose a filling that blends in with their healthy, natural tooth structure. Known as tooth-colored fillings, the restorations can be customized to blend in with your tooth, and unlike older metal fillings, they can also provide several important benefits for the long-term health of your tooth. (more…)
How Tooth Extraction Becomes Necessary
Being told that a tooth needs to be extracted can be surprising to many people. In most cases, extracting a tooth is a last resort, and people often expect that any dental issue they experience can be resolved and their tooth saved. However, the need for tooth extraction can arise for a number of different reasons, and not all of them are obvious until they’ve become serious. Today, we take a look at how tooth extraction may become necessary so you can improve your chances of avoiding it, or be better prepared if you already need it. (more…)
The Focus on Tooth Loss in Your Dental Hygiene
As one of the most significant things that can affect your smile, tooth loss is often a worry for many patients. Even those who haven’t experienced it yet may dread the day that it occurs, especially if they believe it’s inevitable. However, the good news is that they may not have to deal with it, and if you have experienced tooth loss, you can still protect your smile from many of the most devastating consequences that can occur from it. Today, we examine how. (more…)
Dental Hygiene with Invisalign® Clear Aligners
If you wear Invisalign® clear aligners, then you may be familiar with the variety of benefits that they provide throughout the course of your orthodontic treatment. For example, with clear aligners, your entire treatment process is much more discreet. This means you can go through your treatment more confidently than with traditional orthodontic braces. However, there are also benefits that involve the day-to-day care of your smile. Compared to conventional braces, with brackets and wires to work around, Invisalign® clear aligners help make your dental hygiene routine easier and more effective. (more…)
Caring for Your Dental Restoration Every Day
Consistent care and maintenance are essential parts of your oral health care in more ways than you realize. For example, most notably, consistent dental hygiene improves your chances of avoiding the development of an oral health concern, like tooth decay and gum disease. However, if prevention fails and you need a restoration, it doesn’t mean your need for consistent care is over. On the contrary, it’s even more important to be diligent about caring for your natural teeth and restoration to preserve the rest of your oral health. (more…)
Is Teeth-Grinding Really Something to Worry About?
There are many reasons why grinding your teeth should concern you. For example, if it’s a severe condition (such as bruxism), then it could lead to substantial damage to your teeth if you don’t address it. However, occasionally grinding your teeth together isn’t the same as having bruxism, and resolving it may not require professional bruxism treatment. Today, we take a look at the difference between a teeth-grinding a habit and a bruxism problem, and what you may be able to do to control the habit. (more…)
Some of the More Common Reasons for Toothaches
When a natural tooth is healthy, it should feel much of anything beyond the pressure that’s exerted upon it when you bite and chew your food. This is largely because the tooth’s nerves are tucked safely away within the tooth’s pulp chamber, surrounded by dense tooth material (known as dentin) and highly mineralized enamel. However, there are several conditions that can cause one or more of your teeth to grow sensitive, or even painful. Today, we take a look at a few of the most common reasons, as well as a few steps that can help you improve your chances of avoiding a chronic toothache. (more…)
A Few At-Home Tips to Lower Your Risks of Gum Disease
Visiting your dentist regularly is important to your dental health, but more importantly, the things you do between your dental visits can play an even large role in it. For example, one of the main purposes of sticking to a good dental hygiene routine every day is to prevent things like gum disease from developing and requiring more extensive dental treatment. Today, we examine a few ways in which you can improve this routine at home and more successfully lower your risks of gum disease and other concerns. (more…)
What Tooth Decay Really Means, and How to Prevent It
Tooth decay is highly recognizable. It’s also highly common, and unfortunately, it can affect a majority of people to some degree at least once in their lives. The good news, however, is that tooth decay is also highly preventable under the right circumstances, and even if you’ve experienced it once, you still have a good chance of protecting the rest of your healthy, natural teeth from it. Today, we examine what tooth decay really means, as well as a few tips for improving your chances of successfully preventing it in the future. (more…)
A Few Ways to Improve Your Teeth Brushing Technique
If most people know and stick to good dental hygiene principles, then why do common concerns like tooth decay and gum disease still develop? The truth may be more complex than many people think, and it lies in what you consider good hygiene. For example, simply brushing your teeth twice and flossing once a day isn’t enough to protect your smile if your technique isn’t diligent and your schedule consistent. Today, we take a look at how you can improve your chances of preventing dental health issues by improving the way in which you clean your teeth every day. (more…)
