A Partnership With the Dentist Will Help Your Child’s Teeth Develop Normally
“That kid is growing like a weed!” Every proud parent likes to hear something like that about their child: It means they’re growing up—and it shows! As nature takes its course, your child will physically transform into an adult. And that also includes their mouth: By the time they enter early adulthood they will have […]
3 Things You Need to Know Before Getting a Crown Restoration
You may think all crowns are alike—but there can be a world of difference between one crown and another. Getting the crown your dentist recommends and one that’s satisfactory to you will depend on a number of factors, including what you’ll ultimately have to pay. Here are 3 things you need to know about crowns […]
Using Sinus Surgery to Stimulate Bone Growth for Implants
For a predictable outcome, a dental implant should be placed as soon as the bone and gum tissues following a tooth extraction have healed. But what happens if the tooth has been missing for months or years? You might then run the risk of not having enough bone to properly place an implant. This can […]
Topical Fluoride Offers a Protective Boost to Children at High Risk for Decay
You’re doing all the right things helping your child avoid tooth decay: daily brushing and flossing, regular dental visits and a low-sugar diet. But although occurrences are low, they’re still getting cavities. Some children still struggle with tooth decay even with proper dental care. If this is happening to your child, your dentist may be […]
Not So Fast Replacing That Tooth – Consider Saving it First
Dental implants have soared in popularity thanks to their life-likeness, functionality and durability. But these prized qualities have also created an ironic downside—people are much more likely to replace a tooth with an implant rather than go through the time and effort to preserve it. We say downside because even though an implant is as close to a […]
Orthodontists can Use Other Tools with Braces for Complex Bite Problems
Braces utilize the mouth’s existing teeth-moving mechanism by applying pressure in the direction of the desired movement. This is done with a wire laced through metal brackets affixed to the outside of the teeth that’s then usually anchored to brackets on the back teeth to maintain constant tension. This anchorage set-up alone, however, may not […]
3 Ways to Correct Missing Front Teeth
Roughly 75% of American adults are missing at least one tooth, mostly from disease, trauma or extraction for other dental reasons. A few missing teeth, though, never erupted in the first place. It’s a rare occurrence, but sometimes people are born without certain teeth, usually back molars or premolars that may not be as visible. […]
A Little Orthodontic Magic Could Help an Impacted Tooth Erupt
Bite problems aren’t limited to teeth simply out of position. The problem could be some teeth aren’t there—visibly, that is. They still exist below the gums and bone, but they’ve been crowded out and blocked from erupting. We call this condition impaction. Any tooth can become impacted and affect the bite, but a person’s smile suffers […]
Increase Bone Mass for Dental Implants through Grafting
Losing a tooth from disease or accident can be traumatic. The good news, though, is that it can be replaced with a life-like replica that restores your smile. One of the most popular and durable solutions is a dental implant, which replaces not only the root of the tooth but the crown as well. But […]
Tooth Type and Condition can Affect Root Canal Therapy Effectiveness
Root canal therapy is the unsung “hero” of dentistry. Although often falsely maligned as an unpleasant experience, millions of decayed teeth have been saved thanks to this routine treatment. But although root canal therapy can save your tooth, we can’t guarantee it won’t be affected by another infection. There are other factors to consider how […]