With so many other commitments taking up their time and attention, many people wonder if they really need to squeeze in those two visits to the dentist each year. The answer is yes! This routine preventive care is essential to preserving your oral health, as well as your overall wellbeing. Your semi-annual checkups, which consist…
When you are preparing for a tooth extraction, it’s helpful to know what to expect in the days afterward so that you’ll know how to take care of yourself. You will need to adjust your diet for a period of time, and there are other post-extraction measures that will help to ensure an uneventful healing…
Some patients may be reluctant to pursue cosmetic dentistry treatment to enhance their smiles out of fear that noticeably artificial results will do just the opposite. Fortunately, the advanced technology and techniques used in today’s practice should put these concerns to rest. We can draw from a variety of interventions to correct a range of…
The way you care for your teeth and gums matter. The state of your oral health can be directly linked to how well you perform daily oral hygiene. In fact, you might be surprised at how big an impact proper oral hygiene can make on your oral health and your overall wellbeing. In addition to…
Has your dentist offered you a fluoride treatment recently? Are you wondering why you might need a fluoride treatment and what benefits this intervention has to offer? Fluoride is a mineral that plays an important role in keeping your teeth as strong and healthy as possible. While many patients get fluoride through sources such as…
Has your dentist recommended that you receive gum treatment? If so, you might be pleased to learn that our practice provides minimally invasive gum treatment with soft tissue lasers. Laser therapy is used for a number of dental and medical procedures because it kills pathogens on contact, seals tissue with reduced need for suturing, and…
Does your jaw make clicking or popping sounds? Perhaps you have difficulty eating or suffer with frequent headaches. These are common symptoms of TMJ disorder, which can produce debilitating pain. Our dentist provides TMJ disorder treatment to help patients improve their quality of life and oral function. TMJ disorder treatment can encompass placing dental restorations,…
It is always preferred to save biological teeth whenever possible, even if those teeth are severely damaged. Ideally, you will see your dentist in time to address the damage using porcelain crowns or some other restoration rather than having to extract the tooth and replace it. Porcelain crowns are uniquely advantageous to patients, achieving both…
Are teeth that are stained, chipped or cracked detracting from your smile’s natural beauty? Porcelain veneers can help. These thin, tooth-shaped shells – one of the most versatile treatments in cosmetic dentistry – can be placed on top of your natural teeth to conceal any number of aesthetic flaws. Furthermore, porcelain veneers can make a…
When a tooth has been affected by advanced decay or an injury that exposes the tooth’s inner core to the oral cavity, it may be possible to save the tooth with root canal therapy. Because the tooth can die if bacteria invade the pulp tissue in its core, root canal therapy prevents this outcome by…