Your teeth appreciate an attentive routine of dental care and maintenance. After all, without it, they would soon fall victim to all sorts of troubles, including aches, infections (tooth decay), and cavities, to name just a few. Even more, your smile can appreciate the effort you put into restoring your teeth whenever the need arises. […]
More Common Questions About Dentures
The beauty of modern replacement teeth is that, regardless of how many teeth you’ve lost and where they were positioned in your mouth, there is a replacement option for restoring your smile’s beauty and function. In the case of dentures, which were among the first prosthetic dentistry designs in history, the conventional prostheses were originally […]
Answers to Common Questions About Dentures
As advanced and lifelike as they are, you may still feel a bit of apprehension about having to wear dentures for the first time in your life. Nevertheless, if you’ve lost enough teeth to require partial or full dentures, then you may be surprised at how much they can improve your confidence and quality of […]
What Are Dental Prosthetics?
Preventive dentistry, like your dental checkup and cleaning appointments, help you prevent issues that could lead to damage or infection in your teeth or oral tissues. Cosmetic dentistry improves your smile’s appearance, and restorative dentistry helps fix broken or infected teeth to prevent their loss. However, if one or more teeth are lost, then you […]
A Quiz on Cavities!
If you had a cavity, would you know it? As it progresses, definitely, since the tooth decay that causes the cavity can also cause your teeth to hurt occasionally (more frequently the worse it gets). However, in its earliest stages, cavities aren’t always noticeable. Therefore, the best way to protect your teeth from tooth decay […]
Do Dental Crowns Develop Teeth Stains?
If you’ve ever needed to restore a tooth, either because it’s been damaged or because it’s been infected with a cavity, then there is a good chance that you still wear the dental crown that was used to treat it. Dental crowns, or caps, are dental appliances designed to mimic and cover the top, visible […]
The Main Reasons for Tooth-Colored Fillings
They may be among the most common dental restorations, but that doesn’t mean everyone enjoys having a filling placed in a tooth. Nevertheless, if you have one, then you need the filling not only to restore your tooth, but also to prevent the cavity from growing and consuming the entire tooth. If the reason why […]
How Has Your Dental Hygiene Held Up?
At the moment, your teeth might feel just fine, and your hygiene routine may seem perfectly adequate. You may skip brushing or flossing once in a while, and you might have missed your last dental checkup appointment, but your teeth and gums still appear healthy. The problem is that dental issues don’t announce their presence […]
Do All Foods Stain Your Teeth?
You might not be able to avoid teeth stains your whole life. Even if you take good care of them, your teeth can eventually begin to show the signs of use, becoming dull and losing some of its youthful glow due to teeth stains and/or discoloration. As the most common and frequent causes of stains, […]
Can Chewing Gum Boost Your Dental Health?
Most of us have had a moment when we finish eating and are appalled at how un-fresh the meal has left our breath. A common fix is to eat a breath mint or chew a piece of gum to freshen your breath. What you may not know is that eating a piece of sugar-free gum […]