Skipping your dental cleanings is not a good idea, especially if you are slacking on your oral hygiene at home, too. The reason we clean our teeth daily is to remove harmful bacterial plaque. If plaque isn’t regularly removed it will harden into tartar which can only be removed via a professional cleaning with special […]
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Although snoring is commonly associated with sleep apnea, not everyone who snores has this disorder. The majority of the adult population snores at some point in their lives, and 25 percent snore habitually. However, if you are a habitual, or chronic snorer, and you snore loudly and excessively, you may be suffering from sleep apnea. […]
TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) and bruxing, the chronic gnashing or grinding and clenching of your teeth, can often be related. TMJ can lead to bruxing and bruxing can lead to TMJ. Both can lead to pain and tension in facial muscles, jaw joints, head, neck, and shoulders, and bruxing can lead to severely worn and/or […]
During the winter months of January and February things can be dull and drab. This can be a great time to schedule dental checkups and cleanings for your family, and when you’re done, there are plenty of fun things to do, too! (Not that going to the dentist isn’t fun!) If you are looking for […]
Did you know that any hormonal changes within your body can have an effect on your oral health? That includes puberty, pregnancy, and menopause, as your body is affected by hormonal changes during all of them. Hormonal fluctuations, particularly when your hormones surge, can influence the way your gingival tissue reacts to cavity-causing bacterial plaque […]
Are you unhappy with your smile? Do you have more than one issue that bothers you every time you look in the mirror? Do you wonder how you can have those issues fixed without spending an excessive amount of money and time at the dentist? If you answered yes to any or all of the […]
Sometimes dental health and dental treatments may seem confusing. After all, some dental conditions have scientific names such as bruxing (which simply means grinding and clenching your teeth), or periodontitis (gum disease), and there are so many different treatment areas as well, such as endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, etc. There may also be some confusion when […]
While your dental health is of utmost importance, so is your overall health, and staying active and getting exercise is a huge part of staying healthy. That’s why here at Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury we like to encourage our patients to enjoy their community, have fun, be active, and socialize. So, whether you ski, snowboard, […]
Although dental treatment has become faster, easier, and more comfortable over the years, some treatments can still seem complicated and expensive. You may be wondering if there is anything simple and inexpensive that you can do to improve the esthetics of your smile. There is! Composite bonding is a fast, easy, and affordable way to […]
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Although dentists are in the business of saving teeth, and although there are numerous ways to save a compromised tooth depending on the issue, there are still times when your tooth may need to be pulled. There are reasons that a tooth extraction would be the treatment of choice. The most common reason is an […]
