You may think that your teeth are the most important thing in your mouth, and they are important, of course! Without teeth, it is embarrassing to smile, you can’t chew, and your jawbone begins to absorb (disintegrate) eventually leading to that sunken-in, aged appearance. However, without healthy gums, you would have no teeth. Your gums […]
The Purpose Of A Root Canal
When speaking of a root canal it almost seems as if patients think they were developed just to torture them! However, modern-day root canals aren’t any more painful than a simple dental filling. Root canals were developed to save your natural tooth structure rather than to extract a tooth that has not undergone any dramatic […]
Invisalign: A True Or False Quiz
If you are interested in getting braces to straighten your teeth, but are a mature adult or older teen and could do without the embarrassment, there are other ways to straighten teeth today. Designed specifically for older people who would find metal braces embarrassing and cumbersome, Invisalign are clear aligners that are barely noticeable. Take […]
Are You Into Fitness?
The new year is known for resolutions and many of them include getting fit. Here at Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury, we encourage fitness, eating healthy, and all health-related endeavors, including dental health! Therefore, before we give you an excellent fitness idea, we would like to take this time to remind you to make your biannual […]
Have You Been Skipping Your Dental Cleanings?
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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What Snoring Has To Do With Sleep Apnea
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. […]
A Different Way To Treat TMJ and Bruxing
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 […]
EcoTarium: The Museum Of Science And Nature
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 […]
Having A Baby? Congrats! But Here Are Some Things You Should Know About Your Oral Health
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 […]
Why Choose Veneers?
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 […]
