Well, any emergency is scary. And anytime something involves the mouth, people tend to freak out. Your mouth is vital for everything – chewing, swallowing, talking – so any threat to your dental health is important to get checked out. Last year, the ADA put...
Everyone knows someone who has had a root canal. Chances are, whoever it was didn’t exactly explain the process in a positive light. But what exactly is a root canal? And why might someone need one? If the pulp of a tooth becomes infected, the...
A filling can crack for many reasons. Maybe it wasn’t fitted correctly and now interferes with your bite. Perhaps it’s old and needs to be replaced. Another common issue is jaw clenching or teeth grinding, especially during sleep, both of which wear down your natural...
Dental bonding and tooth veneers both fall under the practice of cosmetic dentistry, but they aren’t the same procedure, and they serve different purposes. Veneers cover an entire tooth or several teeth, and they’re primarily used to permanently whiten a smile, whether you have discolored...
Did your filling fall out? It’s not a big deal. Sometimes you bite down on something too hard, sometimes a filling breaks and falls out just because it’s old. Anyone who’s had an old filling come loose will tell you it’s more of an inconvenience...
A healthy, glowing smile can boost your confidence, build trust, and even improve your relational prospects. Unfortunately, coffee, tea, and wine all take their toll. That pearly white smile may not look so shiny anymore. But you don’t have to accept stained or discolored teeth...
As family dentists, our first prerogative in dealing with any dental problem is to save as much as we can. And that includes teeth that are decayed, or gums that are receding. If we can crown a molar or repair a chipped tooth with bonding...