If something as routine as biting and chewing starts to become painful, or if you avoid speaking because you are bothered by jaw stiffness, you should worry about the potential impact TMJ disorder is having on you. This condition can have several different causes. Poor bite alignment, an injury to your jaw, trouble with your joint alignment, and teeth grinding can all be linked to this trouble. What you should keep in mind is that until the matter is addressed, you can experience a frustrating degree of pain as well as limited jaw movement. If your problems include teeth grinding, dental damage is also a real concern. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, patients who show signs of TMJ disorder can receive treatment, which can benefit their dental function as well as their quality of life. (more…)
What Steps Should You Take To Keep Your Kids Cavity-Free?
Until around the ages of six or seven, parents have to brush and floss for their kids. While children can take these responsibilities on for themselves at an early age, you can continue to worry about the condition of their smile. Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office is prepared to help you keeps your kids safe against problems like tooth decay and gum disease. During pediatric dental appointments, we can fit in time to teach kids about the value of good oral hygiene, and we can also provide important preventive services to help them stay protected against cavities. We can also take time to talk to you about how you can help them remain safe, and even offer tips to help to help them remain committed to good habits between appointments. (more…)
Have A Tooth-Colored Filling Placed To Address A Cavity
Even if your Maple Grove, MN dentist catches it not long after it forms, a cavity will cause permanent damage to your tooth structure. It is important to note that the amount of damage that ultimately occurs will depend on how long the cavity has to form. When the problem is identified early enough, your tooth can be fully restored with the placement of a lifelike dental filling. Our practice uses fillings made from a resin material that imitates the appearance of the enamel surrounding it. This provides support for your smile, as the restoration will be difficult to notice even if it is in a prominent space. When necessary, we are able to provide more involved restorative dental work for cavities that demand more than just the placement of a filling. (more…)
How Checkups Lead To Early Cavity Detection And Treatment
How often should you see your dentist? To stay consistent with routine preventive dental care, you should have an appointment set every six months. There are several benefits to sticking with this habit of attending exams. These visits include professional teeth cleanings that remove harmful tartar deposits, as well as plaque and food debris, from your smile. They also allow your Maple Grove, MN dentist to closely check you for any signs of gum disease or decay. Having a cavity caught and treated early can actually change the approach taken during restorative dentistry. If decay is spotted shortly after the cavity becomes an issue, it can be treated while it only does limited harm. Typically, treatment will end with the placement of a dental filling, a more conservative restoration than a dental crown. (more…)
How Dental Implants Make Improvements To Your Bite
Along with changing your smile in ways that make you self-conscious, tooth loss can have an alarming impact on your dental function. If you have to work around the loss of even one tooth, you can start to overuse the ones that remain, and you can put pressure on your jaw joints and muscles that can cause lingering discomfort to build up. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we can talk with you about prosthetic dental work that actually strengthens your bite and makes jaw movement more comfortable. With the support of a dental implant, a prosthetic can be trusted to absorb bite pressure, which means you no longer have to consciously change your jaw function! (more…)
Stop A Serious Toothache With Root Canal Treatment
While it might be nice to think that a toothache is eventually going to subside on its own, problems that cause pain can actually grow progressively worse until they are treated. Aches and issues with sensitivity that are linked to a tooth infection should not be ignored. If you put off care, the problem can worsen, which means more discomfort as well as the potential loss of your tooth! Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office is prepared to address your infection through root canal treatment. A root canal is performed in order to clear away bacteria that have made their way into your pulp. After the removal of bacteria and damaged tissues, your dentist can seal the pulp to keep it safe before providing you with a custom dental crown. (more…)
Should You Be Worried About A Tendency To Grind Your Teeth?
Stress can cause several physical changes and responses. One response to stress is teeth grinding. In isolation, this can be nothing more than a brief shift in how much tension you feel in your jaw. If you continue to grind and clench your teeth, or if you are grinding your teeth throughout the night, it can lead to serious consequences for your smile! At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, patients who find themselves regularly clenching or grinding their teeth can discuss treatment options. A custom night guard can keep your teeth safe against this issue, often referred to as bruxism. We are also prepared to restore teeth that have been worn down or damaged over time by your problems with this condition. (more…)
Selecting The Right Crown For Your Restorative Treatment
When a problem is serious enough to require restorative dental work, your treatment will not be complete until you have a permanent dental filling or dental crown in place for the tooth’s protection. Restorations are going to be a permanent requirement, as a tooth is naturally limited in its ability to recover from damage. Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office is prepared to help you enjoy work that provides long-term support that keeps a tooth safe from an infection, and also ensures you can confidently apply pressure with it when you bite and chew. When a problem is serious enough to require the full support of a dental crown, we can make sure you have a custom appliance that fits comfortably. We can also determine what kind of material might be best suited for treatment to provide optimal results. (more…)
Put A Stop To These Common Brushing Mistakes!
If you really want to avoid problems with cavities and gum disease, you should stick to a smart and thorough oral care routine. Brushing is an important part of anyone’s efforts to prevent dental problems. With that said, some people unknowingly develop bad habits that make their routine less effective than they realize. If this affects you, it may escape your notice until you are alerted to the presence of one cavity (or several!) at your next routine dental exam! Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office is here to help you stay on top of your oral hygiene needs. While regular dental appointments are important for preventing issues that demand restorative dental care, make sure your daily routine is as effective as you believe it is before problems occur! (more…)
Chipped Or Cracked Tooth? We Can See You On Short Notice
It is hard to overlook a problem with a chipped or cracked tooth, especially when you know the damage is visible to others. For many people, the cosmetic effects of dental damage cause enough concern to make treatment a priority. With that said, you should know that without the appropriate care, a tooth that is already injured can become infected, or suffer more physical trauma. The sooner you arrange the appropriate treatment, the sooner you can protect yourself against potential complications. Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office can see patients on short notice when they have dental injuries to address. After an evaluation, we can provide the appropriate care to ensure your tooth’s cosmetic and health needs are addressed! (more…)