No matter how often you go to the dentist or how healthy you eat, your oral health will suffer if you do not brush and floss effectively. Brushing your teeth removes plaque, which is a sticky, transparent film made from food particles, bacteria, and white blood cells. Flossing removes plaque and trapped food from between [...]
Dental veneers are thin porcelain shells that cover the front of teeth in order to enhance their appearance. They can be especially helpful when a person’s teeth are gapped, chipped, cracked, stained or slightly misaligned. Conventional dental veneers need a small amount of dental enamel to be removed before placement, which means the procedure is [...]
There are very few situations that can be as devastating to an individual’s oral health as leaving tooth loss untreated. Many individuals grow up with the belief that tooth loss is a simple fact of life and nothing more than a cosmetic problem, but untreated tooth loss can lead to a wide range of serious [...]
Lost teeth are more than just a cosmetic dental issue. If the tooth is not replaced, over time the surrounding teeth will start to shift into the gap, causing problems for your bite, as well as affecting how you speak and chew food. You have many options for replacing missing teeth, such as dental implants [...]
For some years, there was only one way to correct crooked and misaligned teeth – metal braces. Some people avoided metal braces because of the drawbacks associated with them. Invisalign aligners offer most of the same advantages that metal braces offer, but without many of the limits and disadvantages. Invisalign aligners may not be appropriate [...]
A white, healthy smile can brighten an entire room. Sadly, many foods, drinks and lifestyle habits can stain your teeth and leave them less than white. In fact, over time, your teeth can become heavily layered with stains and may turn yellow, gray or even brown in color. Thanks to numerous whitening procedures available today, [...]
Studies have shown that one of the main reasons for individuals avoiding professional dental treatments comes down to fear or anxiety over these services. These types of feelings can begin to manifest themselves in patients of all ages, and over time they could result in serious oral health problems for those that continue to neglect [...]
One of the major oral health problems that patients of all ages may experience at some point in their life is malocclusion. This misalignment of the teeth can be the result of any number of factors, and those with malocclusion should immediately seek out professional dental treatments as quickly as possible to not only improve [...]
Misaligned teeth are very typical. Although they are usually considered merely a cosmetic problem, misalignments, or malocclusions, can create grave dental health concerns. Teeth that are misaligned can be difficult to clean properly, which can increase the risk for gum disease and tooth decay. An improper bite can increase the risk of bruxism, jaw pain, [...]
Many of the leading restorative and cosmetic dentists around the world agree that the aftercare right away following a dental procedure is often as important to the patient’s health and recovery as much as the treatment itself. Side effects varying from periodontal infections to inflammation and bleeding can take place if one is not careful, [...]
