Did you know that November is actually TMJ Awareness Month? In the United Sates, millions of people experience discomfort due to TMJ disorder, also known as TMD. Without treatment, patients may eventually have issues fully opening and closing their mouths. Fortunately, we’re ready to help address this jaw joint disorder with a comfortable and minimally invasive solution.
Most parents recognize that teaching their children to care for their teeth at home is essential for the good of their long-term oral health. However, along with good dental hygiene skills, children also need routine care from their dentist to keep their young smiles healthy well into adulthood. Today, we answer a few common questions about keeping little smiles healthy, and what makes children’s dental care slightly different then the care you receive as an adult. (more…)
Next week, our team and our patients will be sitting down with their friends and family for Thanksgiving. We love the opportunity to see our loved ones and enjoy a wonderful time together. However, despite the presence of sugary desserts and starchy foods, you can still take steps to keep your smile healthy. In today’s blog, were going to look at five healthy Thanksgiving food options.
In just a few weeks, families across the nation will be sitting down for a Thanksgiving feast. While we love the opportunity to visit with our families, we shouldn’t forget about our smiles! You can take steps to help avoid decay after your big feast, protecting your smile from a common, but serious, oral health problem.
When you develop a toothache, the culprit is often tooth decay. We can address tooth decay using a lifelike restoration known as a dental filling. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at four facts about placing dental fillings. Using this restoration, we can improve the health and beauty of your tooth.
There is so much to love about Halloween, but as dental professionals, we also know that too many sweets and candies can lead to the onset of tooth decay. For kids, Halloween is the beginning of a season of indulging in too many sweets. Fortunately, we have a fun and unique solution: Our Halloween buyback program! Instead of throwing away candy, let your children sell it to us!
In just a couple weeks, children across the country will be donning costumes and going door-to-door to collect candy. While we all enjoy the sights and sounds of Halloween, we also recognize that candy can lead to a greater risk of tooth decay. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to create a smile-healthy Halloween, such as offering alternatives to Halloween candy.
We have a variety of dental restorations available to help repair and restore a tooth, such as veneers, dental bonding, and lifelike dental fillings. However, we also have one that can correct multiple oral health concerns and provide great stability (and a natural looking appearance). What’s in a dental crown? What should I expect when receiving one?
If you have a gap in your smile, then you may be interested in prosthetic dentistry. We can replace a lost tooth with a lifelike solution, such as a dental bridge or a dental implant. We can even address advanced tooth loss as well.