Dental Tips

Cavity fillings are modern dental miracles, allowing dentists to stop dental decay before it progresses too far and repair the damage that’s been done—with a completely invisible result. Often, simple fillings can prevent the need for major restorative dental procedures later in life. Cavity filling procedures are quick, painless, and cost-effective methods of fixing tooth…

They’re the age-old subject of warnings from your dentist and one of the most common instances of early-stage tooth decay, but what does a cavity look like? Millions of people experience cavities every year, and while most people understand from an early age that they’re bad for your oral health, there are some common misconceptions…

Dental crowns are a type of restorative dentistry procedure designed to remove damaged enamel and save your natural tooth from further decay, which could result in it needing to be fully extracted. While dental crowns are safe and have a proven track record in dental applications, teeth treated with crowns are not invulnerable to further…

If you’ve received dental implant surgery, the chances are that you’ve lived with painful, decayed, or missing teeth for a while now. Dental implants are the only treatment that can fully restore your ability to function as if you had your full set of original teeth and have the longest lifespan of restoration treatments. But…

As hard and strong as our teeth are, certain forces can cause them to chip, crack, or even break completely. Instances like these can be painful in the moment and embarrassing to live with afterward—nobody wants to walk around with a piece of their smile missing! However, modern dental medicine and equipment provide plenty of…

There are many reasons why a patient may require dentures. Complete or partial dentures are made of long-lasting materials and are designed to look like your own natural teeth. Aesthetics, reconstruction after trauma, and proper bite function are all common reasons why someone might need dentures, but one thing is common between all patients who…

If your dentist has told you that you need to have a tooth replaced or restored, your next choice will be whether to receive dental crowns or implants. Both are dental prostheses designed to look and feel like your natural teeth and give you your full smile back while enabling proper chewing and/or speaking. Both…

Spring is on the horizon and we couldn’t be more excited! Sunny skies, blooming flowers, and warmer weather are just a few of the things we look forward to when spring comes around. We have to admit though, there is one thing about the season that is not particularly appealing, and that’s allergies. Be Aware…

Research has shown the simple act of smiling can do you and everyone around you a lot of good. Smiling relieves stress, elevates our mood, and changes the moods of others.  Smiles are a foundational part of how we interact with each other. Whether it’s for family photos, travel selfies, a job interview, or a…

Sugar is the greatest nemesis of the dental profession and anyone who wants to maintain a healthy smile. Why? Because the harmful bacteria in our mouths love to eat it, then excrete acid onto our teeth as a waste product. That leads to enamel erosion, tooth decay, and gum disease. This is why we encourage…

Oral health and diabetes are closely intertwined. It becomes much harder to maintain good oral health without carefully controlling the diabetes, and diabetes becomes harder to control when oral health isn’t a priority. Gum disease is just one oral health problem that is harder to avoid with diabetes. Blood Sugar and Oral Health We hear…

What could be worse than becoming aware that bad breath might have ruined your first impression on a first date or job interview? No matter what else goes right, if the date or potential employer has a nose full of funky smells, it probably isn’t going to end well. So how can we stop bad…