Your dentist may recommend a crown to strengthen a damaged tooth or to improve your tooth’s appearance, shape, alignment, or bite. Or, you might need a crown to cover an implant (an artificial tooth root, similar in shape to a screw). Fixed prosthetic devices, crowns are cemented onto existing teeth or implants by your dentist. […]
What Happens If You Don’t Get a Root Canal?
What are you more afraid of – ghosts, ghouls, and poltergeists or a root canal? If you’re like most adults, you probably find root canals more fear inducing than anything supernatural. Just hearing your dentist say the words “root canal” might make your heart beat a little faster. But it’s important to remember that a […]
Tooth Extraction Procedure: What You Need to Know
No one wants to have a tooth pulled out, but sometimes it’s necessary. If your tooth has been broken or damaged by decay, your dentist will attempt to fix it with a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure. However, when the damage is too severe for a repair, a tooth extraction may be […]
Life with Dentures
Your mouth and your teeth play such an important role in your everyday life – helping you chew your food, chat with friends, and communicate with everyone you meet – that it may take a little time to comfortably transition to dentures. Luckily, modern dentures are remarkably natural looking and comfortable. Use the tips below […]
What Happens If You Don’t Get a Filling?
Perhaps you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, and you’re dreading the inevitable fillings. Maybe your tooth is hurting and you just know you have your first cavity. Or perhaps you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair and you’ve been informed that you have a cavity that needs filling. In all of these situations, you might […]
Dental Bridge Benefits
When you think of a bridge, you likely imagine a large engineered structure that allows people to walk or drive over an obstacle (such as a river, a road, or a ravine). Today we’re talking about a different sort of bridge: a dental bridge. Dental bridges are fixed prosthetic devices that dentists cement onto existing […]
What Is Scaling and Root Planing?
When you hear about an unfamiliar dental procedure, it’s normal to feel intimidated. For example, if you just found out your teeth need scaling and root planing, you might cringe just thinking about the words. In reality, this procedure is relatively painless and extremely beneficial for your mouth’s health. What is scaling and root planing? […]
How Long Does Tooth Bonding Last?
Feeling unsatisfied with your smile can take a toll on your self-esteem. Whether you’ve been living with a tooth gap for years, or you recently chipped a front tooth, even a little flaw can cause you to think twice before you smile. And studies show that smiling is beneficial for your overall mental and physical […]
My Tooth Filling Fell Out! What Should I Do?
Oh no! Your tooth filling fell out! First of all, don’t panic. Although we know it can be startling to suddenly feel a filling loosen or fall out as you’re eating, flossing, or brushing your teeth, this situation is rarely an emergency. Your dentist will be able to quickly remedy the situation. In the meantime, […]
Symptoms of a Dry Socket
Whether you’ve just endured a root canal or the removal of a wisdom tooth, you’ve likely already experienced a lot of distress and anxiety. So if a dry socket forms in the place where your tooth once stood, it can be extremely frustrating. Dry sockets are very painful and can extend your healing time. Luckily, it’s […]
