The best time to start seeing a pediatric dentist is when your child’s teeth first begin to erupt from the gums. This is usually when your child will first learn about dental care. Of course, you can model good oral hygiene at home: while brushing your own teeth, brush your child’s, too. When regular dental checkups and
Read MoreFull-Mouth Dental Restoration
Taking good care of your mouth is vital for both health and aesthetic reasons. The indicators of a healthy mouth are healthy gums, teeth, and tongue. However, conditions such as the following may require a full mouth dental reconstruction or rehabilitation: Tooth decay due to poor oral hygiene Excessive tooth loss brought about by trauma or
Read MoreWhat Is Dental Bonding?
Having a chipped, discolored, pitted, or decayed tooth can ruin your otherwise brilliant smile. But not to worry – there is an effective and affordable solution known as dental bonding. Bonding is a process where a tooth-colored resin is applied to the tooth to conceal imperfections such as small gaps, minor chips, pitting, or yellowing.
Read MoreWhy Dentists Refer Patients to Specialists
Your general dentist is a highly trained oral health care provider who can work wonders on your smile – performing a variety of restorative and preventive procedures, from fillings, crowns, implants, and extractions to bridges, bonding, caps, and veneers. Types of Dental Specialists However, there are times when a patient requires more complex dental care.
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Waterpik
To many, a Waterpik is a luxury that seems unnecessary if one brushes correctly and often. So why is that dentists so often recommend supplementing a dental hygiene routine with a Waterpik? For those unfamiliar with Waterpiks, here are some of the many benefits that may encourage you to make a Waterpik part of your
Read MoreWhy Poor Oral Health Can Be Life-Threatening
A healthy mouth is critical to the health of the whole body. Not only is it where food digestion begins, but it’s also how we communicate with everyone else. The mouth can also indicate underlying conditions that exist in other organs and tissues. Let’s examine how a healthy mouth can help you avoid fatal health
Read MoreDealing With Sensitive Teeth
If you’ve ever bitten into something cold – for example, a popsicle – and winced because your teeth hurt, you may think that’s a natural reaction. However, you might actually be suffering from tooth sensitivity. It’s a common dental problem affecting at least 40 million adults in the U.S. But it’s not just cold food that
Read MoreCauses of Bad Breath
You brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day. You even gargle with mouthwash. Yet you still need a breath mint to cover up that unpleasant taste and smell in your mouth. What’s up with that? There are numerous causes of bad breath, which is also known as halitosis. Some are common and easily
Read MoreWhy Replacing Lost Teeth Is Important
Adults have a total of 32 permanent teeth, which includes four wisdom teeth that are typically removed in early adulthood, leaving the average adult with 28 teeth. Different teeth have distinct uses. The front four teeth (incisors) have a sharp biting surface that is used to cut or shear food off into small, chewable sizes.
Read MoreAll About Invisalign
With all the recent advancements in dentistry, so many more people today are exploring their options when it comes to making their smiles whiter, brighter, and straighter. This includes a surge in the use of teeth-straightening devices like Invisalign® aligners. It was the orthodontics of yesteryear that included many tools and techniques that seem downright medieval
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