Everyone wants a beautiful smile that they feel comfortable showing off. There are cosmetic dentistry procedures to help you liven the appearance of your teeth, but the best thing you can do for your smile is to choose preventive dental care. Brushing your teeth at home and getting regular checkups through your dentist are simple, effective ways to keep your teeth looking and feeling healthy. You may be surprised by how easy preventive dentistry can be. The small steps that you take now can improve the quality of health that your teeth experience throughout your life. (more…)
Find a Lifelike Replacement for Your Tooth
Losing a tooth as an adult is no joke. Rather than being met by the tooth fairy, you’re faced with making dramatic lifestyle changes to accommodate your situation. Your missing tooth can necessitate a change in the type of food that you eat, and the way you behave in social settings. A missing tooth can cause you to feel self conscious around others, which may lead to you missing out on essential experiences. When you lose a tooth, you need to find a lifelike replacement for it. You can recover from this serious condition. (more…)
It’s Time to Get Your Smile Plan
Your teeth are a prominent part of your expressiveness. When you smile, laugh, or react to something, you often reveal your teeth. If you feel good about the state of your smile, you probably feel comfortable in social situations. If you have crooked teeth, staining, or some chips and cracks, you may feel self conscious. If you’d like to improve the state of your smile, then you should work with your dentist to find a cosmetic solution. By working with your dentist, you can create a custom smile plan that gives you the beautiful teeth you’ve always wanted. (more…)
Where Are You Experiencing Oral Pain?
You can experience oral pain from a number of sources and in a number of ways. You may see swelling and redness in your gums. Perhaps a particular tooth is hurting you. Maybe you feel sinus pressure that is related to an oral health issue. Knowing where you are experiencing oral pain allows you to relay the information to a dentist who can help address the problem with a restorative solution. If you experience significant or chronic discomfort in any area of your mouth, then you should talk to your dentist right away. (more…)
Fix Minor Cases of Tooth Misalignment Easily
The hassle associated with some dental and orthodontic treatments is what keeps patients away from them. If you’re worried about the treatment timetable or the discomfort associated with a treatment, you may feel hesitant to move forward with said treatment. This is especially true of orthodontic braces. Braces involve rigid metal brackets that can be uncomfortable and leave behind staining. If your tooth misalignment is minor, you may feel that the burden of treatment isn’t worth it. However, invisible aligners present an easy fix for minor cases of tooth misalignment. (more…)
Your Grogginess May Be Part of a Health Condition
Everyone knows the groggy feeling that tends to crop up in the afternoon. It seems like an afternoon slowdown is par for the course for many people. This phenomenon may be the result of a lack of sleep. However, you may also be feeling groggy because the sleep you’re getting isn’t as effective as it could be. If you’re someone who sleeps for nine hours a night, but you still feel sluggish throughout the day, it could be the result of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a medical condition characterized by snoring, but snoring is far from the worst side effect of sleep apnea. (more…)
Time for a Gum Health Checkup
It can be easy to overlook the health of your gums. Everyone focuses on the surfaces of their teeth, because they want to have a sparkling smile. However, your gums are just as important to your oral health as the state of your teeth. It’s a good idea to take a gum health checkup from time to time. Caring for your gums isn’t difficult, it just takes a conscious effort. In this week’s blog, we want to give you some telltale signs that something may be wrong, explain gum disease treatment, and provide preventive solutions to keep your gums protected in the future. (more…)
How Can I Cut Down Recovery Time for Dental Treatment?
Some patients associate discomfort with the dentist. Treatment for tooth decay means getting rid of bacteria and repairing your tooth. With primitive technology, that process can be painful. It can also mean waiting for weeks for your tooth to feel right. No one wants to deal with a protracted recovery period after their dental treatment, let alone the discomfort that comes with treatment initially. Modern technology makes it so that you don’t have to. Dental lasers increase accuracy for dentists, minimize discomfort during treatment, and reduce recovery time after dental treatment. (more…)
Avoid Cavities and Oral Cancer with Preventive Care
In almost every case, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment. Being aware of potential problems and working to counteract them is much more efficient than trying to treat a serious condition after the fact. This is especially true for oral health care. The good news for patients is that preventive oral health care steps are easy to take, as long as you’re consistent. Caring for your teeth at home and making biannual dentist visits goes a long way toward preventing serious disease. Talk to your dentist about how to avoid cavities and oral cancer with preventive care. (more…)
What You May Not Know About Implant Dentistry
There are a number of different reasons why you may lose a tooth as an adult. Most commonly, the wear of tooth decay over time can destroy the structure of a tooth. If a tooth gets to a point of degradation beyond repair, your dentist may advise extraction for the health of your other teeth. Some people also experience physical accidents that can break or knock a tooth out of place. When you do suffer tooth loss as an adult, you need a prosthetic solution to replace the tooth. Dental implants are the superior choice in most cases. Here is something you may not know about implant dentistry. (more…)