Grinding your teeth may not be something you worry about, especially if you don’t catch yourself doing it. However, the problem with bruxism is that patients who have it don’t always realize they’re grinding their …
When Your Dentist Might Suggest Sedation
Advanced dentistry isn’t just about technology and lifelike dental materials, but also a better understanding of patients’ dental health and the factors that contribute to it. For instance, things that aren’t directly tied to dental …
Bouncing Back from Tooth Loss with a Bridge
Losing a tooth is something that most people hope they never experience, but many people do. Typically, tooth loss is a greater danger as you grow older. However, it isn’t an age-related issue, nor is …
How to Keep Teeth Bright After Whitening
The best thing about professional teeth-whitening is that it can help you quickly and effectively erase stains that dramatically affect your smile’s appearance. This means you can improve your smile without having to undergo extensive …
The Common Cause Behind Most Jaw Pains
When your lower jaw (mandible) opens, closes, and moves about, the joints that connect it to your skull have to move at the same time. Otherwise, these temporomandibular joints (TMJs) can’t operate as smoothly and …
All the Things Dental Implants Support
Dental implant posts, which are inserted into your jawbone, are best known for their ability to support any size dental prosthesis with the same reliability as healthy teeth roots. With one or more implant posts …
Need Root Canal Treatment? You Should Know This
No one likes to be told that their dental health is in bad shape, much less that they need root canal therapy to fix it. However, despite the fact that needing root canal treatment means …
Questions About Invisalign® Treatment
One of the main reasons people choose Invisalign® treatment is because the aligners are highly discreet. Compared to conspicuous metal braces, they make a much more esthetically pleasing alternative to straightening crooked teeth. However, given …
Getting to Know Cavities Better
More people experience cavities in their lives than any other dental health issue. Yet, even if you’ve had one, there is much information about the condition that you might not realize. For instance, even if …
Common Treatments for Chronic Toothaches
When many people experience a chronic toothache, they may try a wide variety of home remedies in their quest to alleviate it. The problem is, the pain always comes back, and it’s often worse than …