Neglecting your oral health can have devastating effects on the health and vitality of oral tissues. Neglect can also cost you a lot of time and money when conditions and diseases are left untreated for prolonged amounts of time. This is why it is important...
By now, most people are acutely aware of the fact that smoking is terrible for your health. There is a litany of reasons a person shouldn’t smoke - from increased risks for cardiovascular disease to premature aging. Another reason smoking is bad for your quality...
Teeth are anatomically unique when compared to other hard and soft tissues in the body because they cannot self-heal. This means that a permanently damaged tooth cannot regenerate new tissue to heal like a ligament or bone can. For this reason, a restoration applied by...
Do you have recurring headaches? Perhaps you suffer with facial pain. These are common symptoms associated with wisdom tooth retention - especially impacted wisdom teeth. Keeping your wisdom teeth can have profound effects on your quality of life and be incredibly damaging to your oral...
Do you wish your teeth were whiter and brighter? Perhaps years of coffee drinking have dulled your smile. If you are unhappy with the color of your teeth, you might be interested in teeth whitening treatments. Since many over the counter products cause tooth sensitivity...
Has your tooth become chipped or cracked? When a tooth is injured, it is important to seek professional treatment as soon as you can to salvage your natural tooth. Waiting too long to treat a crack or chip can cost you your tooth. A tooth...
A dental crown is an incredible restoration because it restores badly damaged and diseased teeth to their proper shape and size. With a crown, patients with severely affected teeth can enjoy renewed and comfortable oral function. Since our dentists utilize very strong bonding agents to...
As scientific research and accessibility to information has improved, people as a whole have become more health conscientious. Many of our patients have inquired about ways to improve their oral health at home. While our dentists and our team are always happy to answer our...
Did you know that injured and badly damaged teeth could sometimes be saved? If you crack, dislodge, or allow a tooth to become deeply decayed, there is hope with endodontic therapy. This type of treatment can prevent the need for the surgical removal (extraction) of...
There was a time not too long ago that a tooth filling was silver. Over time, the silver darkened. But since that was the only material available to correct dental decay, everyone was in the same boat. If you had a cavity, you had a...