No one wants to learn he or she has a cavity. Thankfully modern dentistry means a simple cavity doesn’t have to feel like the end of the world, or your smile as you know it. Dental crowns not only help protect a tooth made fragile by a cavity, by providing a tight seal, but they […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Restorative Care Can Put Your Smile Back In Order
Even with great preventive care it’s not always possible to completely prevent dental problems. Almost everyone will experience a cavity at least once in life. Gum disease is unfortunately also quite common. But, with prompt restorative dental care, problems like these don’t have to mean the end of your beautiful smile. In fact, many restorative […]
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How a Tooth-colored Filling Can Improve Your Smile
Have you recently started experiencing dental pain? If so, are you bewildered as to why that could be. While there are a number of reasons you might be in discomfort, such as nighttime teeth grinding or an abscessed tooth, by far the most common source of dental pain is a cavity. A cavity refers to […]
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Restore Your Smile Beautifully with a Porcelain Dental Crown
There are a number of potential threats to your oral health on a daily basis, from acidic and staining foods to sugary treats that can cause cavities. While a thorough cleaning combined with a filling can be helpful to protect a tooth after a cavity, crowns can add increased protection. By fitting a damaged tooth […]
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Smile Showing Age? Explore Metal-Free Restorative Dentistry
Unfortunately not everything improves with age, and that is definitely the case with some dental treatments. If it has been decades since you had restorative treatment completed, like a filling or a crown, you may have become unhappy with the comfort-level or the look of that dated dental work. If you would love to have […]
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Sweet Tooth? You Might Need a Filling
Who doesn’t enjoy a decadent dessert after dinner? Chocolate molten cake, crème brulee, vanilla bean cheesecake, the possibilities are nearly endless, and oh-so-delicious. Unfortunately, the more frequently you enjoy sugar-rich treats, like desserts, the more likely you are to develop a cavity. The good news is that a cavity doesn’t have to be the end […]
Don’t You Dare Delay Restorative Dental Care
Do you love to take risks? Do your friends call you adventurous, even crazy at times? There are plenty of times risks can pay off, like the blind date that becomes your wife, or an entrepreneurial endeavor that becomes a successful business venture. But there are other times when it pays to be cautious, and […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Be Postponing That Root Canal
Have you been postponing a trip to the dentist because you’re worried you might need a root canal? Most cavities can be treated with a simple filling, but when the cavity has progressed to the point of an infection within the tooth, you may need root canal treatment. Though myths about the procedure abound, it […]
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Not Into Silver and Gold? How a Porcelain Crown Can Help
Dental crowns have long been used to complete smiles after tooth loss, or to help protect a tooth that’s been damaged by a deep cavity, chip or other forms of decay. Unfortunately, for many years those crowns only came in two colors, silver or gold. The bright metal crowns were highly visible, even in the […]
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Feeling Pain? You Might Need a Filling
“Ouch.” If you are experiencing pain when you bite into a delectable cupcake, or notice a sense of sensitivity while you drink your morning cup of coffee, it could be because you have a cavity. Thankfully, you don’t have to live with the pain. A visit to your dentist could alleviate your discomfort, and get […]