A toothache can come from a cavity or an inflamed gum. There is a variety of contributing factors to an achy tooth, factors that can include trapped food or bacterial infections. Toothache pain is one of the most common reasons to seek out a dentist or dental professional. However, unless you go to an emergency…
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Your Child’s First Dental Visit: What You Should Know
Infant dentistry, more commonly known as pediatric dentistry, helps fortify your young child’s teeth for the future. During a pediatric dentistry visit, your dentist intervenes early in your newborn’s oral health development. If you’re a parent, consider seeking out a pediatric dentist for your children 6 months after teeth start to appear. Getting your…
Veneers and Your Oral Health
If you’re looking to change the appearance or feel of your smile, you may have considered veneers as a solution. Veneers — a thin layer that creates a protective surface over your current teeth — are not to be confused with the dentures they replace. With veneers, your teeth will still be a part…
The Various Types of Sedation in Dentistry
Meet sedation dentistry — a painless approach to dentistry that makes the entire process more comfortable for patients. Sedation dentistry involves the use of painless sedatives, allowing our doctors to work while you sleep. If traditional dentistry makes you anxious or uneasy — or you’d simply prefer to sleep during your next oral surgery —…
Dental Emergencies 101: Understanding When Your Oral Issue Is An Emergency
Categories: Dental Services, Emergency Dentistry
There’s something about having a dental issue or injury that can put us on edge. Maybe it is because the mouth is such an intimate part of our body. Or maybe it’s because our mouth is so crucial to our survival that when something is not right, we take notice. This hyper awareness is…
Preventing Cavities Has Never Been Easier: 6 Daily Practices To Never Have a Cavity Again
Categories: Dental Health, Preventative Dentistry
Cavities are a pain! And almost everyone over the age of twenty has had at least one. In fact, tooth decay is the most common oral disease in the world, and cavities are the number one contributors to tooth decay. Given the alarming prevalence of cavities, it is no wonder that dentists make their prevention…
Chipped Teeth: When Is It An Emergency?
If you’ve ever chipped or injured a tooth, you know what an inconvenience and a pain it can be. Whether you bit down into something hard, endured a sports injury, or somehow injured your tooth’s integrity, chipped teeth are no one’s idea of a good time. Are chipped teeth an emergency? Chipped, cracked and…
Scheduling Your Dental Cleaning: How Long Will You Be At The Dentist?
Categories: Preventative Dentistry, Teeth cleaning
Going to the dentist does not have to be a drag. Honestly, the length of your dental appointment is primarily up to you. How Long Will Your Teeth Cleaning Take: Its Really Up To You! An average teeth cleaning takes about 30 to 60 minutes, but the time can vary depending on a number of…
Does Getting A Cavity Filled Hurt? Fearful Expectations And Mild Realities
Filling a cavity is one of the most common procedures a dentist performs. The process has been refined and nearly perfected to the point that it is usually a non-invasive experience with a very quick recovery time. However, fillings also are the cause of fear and anxiety for many people. Much of this fear stems…
Dieting For A Better Smile? Understanding How What You Eat Affects Your Oral Health
Categories: Dental Health, Preventative Dentistry
Oral health and diet have a symbiotic relationship. The food we eat has a great influence on the health of our teeth and gums, just as the strength and health of our mouth has a direct impact on the foods we can eat. Many studies have shown that good oral health cannot be ensured or…
