Cosmetic dentistry works best when it’s unnoticeable; the point is to bring out your smile’s natural beauty rather than paint a completely different picture. With porcelain veneers, this goal is more easily achievable for many …
Questions About Cosmetic Dentistry?
Excellent dental health goes far beyond your smile’s appearance, but the pride you take in your smile has a significant impact on your overall self-confidence. Cosmetic dentistry focuses on the outward appearance of your teeth …
A Closer Look at Invisalign® Clear Aligners
There are several reasons why patients might hesitate to undergo orthodontic treatment to straighten crooked teeth. One of the most prominent reasons, though, is the potential embarrassment and inconvenience of wearing metal braces. If you’re …
How to Cure a Toothache
Most of us have dealt with one at some point in our lives, but not everyone has experienced a debilitating, persistently worse toothache. For many people, what starts as a mild annoyance can quickly grow …
Questions to Ask About Dental Sedation
It’s been a routine part of clinical dentistry for several decades, but most people are still unaware of the benefits of dental sedation. While typically recommended for patients who experience dental fear or anxiety, sedation …
Why Your Dentist Recommended Tooth Extraction
Perhaps you expected your dentist to tell you that you need some type of restorative work done on your tooth, but you might not have expected that to mean tooth extraction. For many people, the …
When Your Jaw Won’t Stop Popping
It might not happen often enough for you to really consider it a problem, but even when it’s seemingly random, a popping and clicking jaw is never a good (or benign) sign. When your jaw …
Gum Disease and Tooth Loss
There are several reasons why you might lose a tooth, from accidental damage to a severe, chronic dental health issue. The most common cause, though, is gum disease, which works silently to erode the tissues …
3 Facts About Crooked Teeth for Adults
Many people think crooked teeth are a problem that can always be detected and treated in childhood. But adults can experience malocclusion, or tooth misalignment, just as well, even if they’re teeth remained straight all …
Top 3 Advantages of Cosmetic Tooth Bonding
Cosmetic tooth bonding is one of the easiest ways to fix minor cosmetic issues with one or more of your teeth. The material that your dentist bonds to your tooth is the same composite resin …