The pain and frustration of a dental injury can make for an upsetting experience. If an accident causes you to suffer damage to a tooth, or to more than one tooth, you can require some form of care from your dentist. In many cases, an injury will result in a dental emergency. If you suffer this sort of incident, you can set up an emergency appointment, so that you can enjoy the care you need without an undue wait. Even if your problem does not feel urgent, it can be helpful to know what sort of assistance is available to you, should you find yourself dealing with a dental emergency. (more…)
Helping Your Child See The Value In Good Oral Health
The importance of good dental care is one of many lessons we hope our children are quick to pick up. You should know that you can start the process of instilling this value in them earlier than you might expect. While they may lose their primary teeth (their “baby” teeth), your child should still be in front of their dentist at an early age – an appointment by their second birthday is recommended. Your child’s teeth and oral structures are still in the developmental stage, and – in addition to providing general oral health care practices – your dentist can monitor that development. This will help ensure that potential problems are caught early, while also helping your child appreciate the need to keep their teeth clean. (more…)
Help With Dental Discoloration Is Available
Dental discoloration can make you hesitant to show off your smile. The problem, for most patients, has to do with stains that have built up over time. Particles left behind by different foods and drinks (and tobacco products) can be left on your enamel, and their accumulation over time can make your teeth look less white. While you can enjoy some results from over-the-counter products that promise to help, you can see significant results with a cosmetic treatment provided by your dentist. With whitening agents supplied by your dentist, you can actually undertake a whitening procedure at home that promises professional results. (more…)
Your At-Home Dental Care Can Leave Tartar Behind
If you are looking for a way to protect yourself against tartar at home, make sure you fully clean your teeth before the substance has a chance to form. Tartar is a word used in reference to plaque that has had time to harden on teeth. Once that hardening occurs, regular brushing and flossing will not be able to dislodge it. During a professional teeth cleaning, your hygienist seeks signs of tartar, and will remove any and all of the material found on your teeth. This removal matters to your oral health – when tartar is left behind, the bacteria can continually damage your oral health, and put you at risk for a cavity, or gum disease. (more…)
Support Your Smile By Promptly Seeking Restorative Care
Top oral health care should both brushing and flossing your teeth (brushing at least twice a day, and flossing at least once a day), and being mindful of what your diet can do to your teeth. The best care also means seeing your dentist for regular dental exams. Keeping up with these appointments allows your dentist to closely watch your teeth, protect you against developing harm, and give you an early warning if a cavity has formed. If you go without these visits, you lose a chance to have a problem caught, and your ultimate restorative dental needs can be more involved. It is important to remember that prompt restorative care saves more of your tooth, and allows you to have a more conservative treatment. (more…)
When Do You Need A Filling?
Tooth decay impacts people of all ages, from toddlers to teens and adults. In order to return a decayed tooth to full function and health, we recommend placing a restoration. We can use a filling to prevent further decay and protect your tooth from infection. When do you need a filling? How do you know if a tooth has a cavity?
Quiz: Taking Good Preventive Care Of Your Teeth
What would you do to make sure your smile stayed problem-free? It might be more appropriate to ask what you are currently doing – the regular preventive dental care you engage in has a real impact on your long-term oral health. Your individual responsibilities can include paying attention to your diet, and keeping your consumption of harmful substances limited. You should also be taking care to brush and floss diligently, and being careful not to put your teeth through undue wear and tear. If you want to make sure you are giving your teeth the best care, make sure you see your dentist for regular dental exams. They can monitor your current condition, and your dental hygienist can provide a deep cleaning that removes stubborn material from your teeth. (more…)
Find Your Smile Again With A Dental Prosthetic
It can be hard to feel comfortable with your smile after you have suffered tooth loss. Conspicuous gaps can make you feel self-conscious, to the point where you try to hide your teeth from people’s view. Your dentist can offer a prosthetic solution that helps you regain your confidence in your smile. This is more than just a cosmetic benefit – having less than a full set of teeth can also be trouble for your oral health. Your forced adjustments when biting and chewing can cause you to strain your jaw badly enough to develop TMD. You also bring back support to teeth neighboring an absence. Your particular prosthetic needs can determine what restoration is best for you. For instance, a dental bridge can help close an isolated gap, but disconnected absences could call for partial dentures. (more…)
3 Reasons You Might Choose To Undergo Cosmetic Dental Work
Cosmetic dental work is elective – you might need of a restorative dental treatment, but you choose when and if you would like to have work done that improves your smile. So what motivates people to undergo cosmetic work? The short answer is simply that they want to address flaws that make their teeth less attractive. Because a person’s teeth are such a prominent part of their appearance, this can serve to make a big impact on how someone looks. There are techniques for treating discolored teeth, as well as work that can effectively cover up misshapen and damaged teeth. (more…)
Different Material Types Used To Make A Dental Crown
A dental crown can offer the required protection needed for a vulnerable tooth. Dental crowns are used for teeth after serious cavities have been addressed, including – but not limited to – teeth that have had to undergo root canal treatments. However, some patients will wind up with a dental crown to protect an injured tooth, or a tooth that has suffered serious wear and tear over the years. There is no one material type used to create a dental crown. Porcelain and zirconia are often selected to create crowns for teeth that are more visible. If the tooth in question is one of your back teeth, it can face more stress, and be less visible, a metal crown can be preferable. (more…)
