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Cleaning Around Implants Crucial to Protecting Them from Loss
posted: Jul. 03, 2015.
Unlike the natural tooth it replaces, a dental implant is impervious to decay. But don’t think that means you can relax your oral hygiene habits — even though the Read more -
3 Questions You Should Ask before Undergoing Teeth Whitening
posted: Jun. 25, 2015.
There are a number of teeth whitening options to put the brightness back into your smile — from professional dentist office applications to over-the-counter products for home use. But Read more -
Fixed or Removable: Deciding Which Implant-Supported Bridge is Best for You
posted: Jun. 17, 2015.
Although dental implants are best known as single tooth replacements, they can actually play a role in multiple or complete tooth loss (edentulism) restorations. While replacing multiple teeth with Read more -
Orthodontics Could be in Your Smile Makeover Plan
posted: Jun. 09, 2015.
When considering “smile makeover” options, it’s easy to focus on whitening, veneers or implants — techniques and materials focused mainly on the teeth and gums. But if you don’t Read more -
Changing Antibiotic Use Today will Help Ensure Their Effectiveness Tomorrow
posted: Jun. 02, 2015.
It’s hard to imagine, but little more than a century ago today’s “minor” bacterial and viral infections were often deadly. This changed with the advent of antibiotics, drugs which Read more -
Although Rare, Allergic Reactions to the Metal in Implants Could be a Concern
posted: May 25, 2015.
You’re considering dental implants and you’ve done your homework: you know they’re considered the best tooth replacements available prized for durability and life-likeness. But you do have one concern Read more -
Consider These Tips to Reduce Your Dental Visit Anxiety
posted: May 24, 2015.
Although we’ve made great strides over the last century making dental visits more pleasant and comfortable, many people still feel a little apprehension about them at one time or Read more -
Attention to Detail Crucial to a Beautiful Smile Supported by Dental Implants
posted: May 16, 2015.
Installing dental implants involves more than the mechanics of placing them into the jawbone. Ultimate success — a natural and beautiful smile — requires painstaking attention to detail and Read more -
Transforming a Cleft Lip or Palate into a Beautiful Smile
posted: May 08, 2015.
One of the most common and anguish-filled birth defects is a cleft lip or palate (roof of the mouth). Not only do clefts disrupt the normality of a child’s Read more -
Winning the Battle Over Tooth Decay
posted: Apr. 30, 2015.
Tooth decay (also known as caries by professionals and as cavities by consumers) is an infectious disease process that damages tooth structure. Cavities, hollowed-out holes in the teeth, are Read more -
Cosmetic Questions to Ask to Get You on the Right Path to a Better Smile
posted: Apr. 22, 2015.
For some time now, you’ve noticed things about your teeth and gums — your overall smile — that you would like to change. But you’re in unfamiliar territory: you Read more -
A Second Root Canal Treatment May Help Save an Endangered Tooth
posted: Apr. 14, 2015.
When decay spreads to the tooth’s inner pulp, a root canal treatment may be necessary to save it. It’s a common procedure: after removing all tissue from the pulp, Read more -
'Simple' Tooth Extractions are a Common Dental Procedure
posted: Apr. 06, 2015.
When a tooth is beyond repair due to disease or injury, it may be necessary to remove it. A “simple” tooth extraction is among the most common in dentistry Read more -
Take Steps to Reduce Mouth Acid and Avoid Dental Erosion
posted: Apr. 03, 2015.
Your teeth’s hard, enamel coating protects them from environmental dangers or disease. But although it’s made of the hardest substance in the human body, enamel isn’t invincible — prolonged Read more -
Determining Your Risk For Tooth Decay — And Reversing It
posted: Mar. 26, 2015.
Dental decay is an infectious and very common disease, but it's also very preventable. Today's dentistry has many tools at its disposal to accurately determine your risk for tooth Read more -
Root Resorption in Adult Teeth is a Cause for Concern
posted: Mar. 18, 2015.
As a new permanent tooth develops, the roots undergo a process of breakdown and growth. As older cells dissolve (a process called resorption), they’re replaced by newer cells laid Read more