“Caring for your dental implants is essential to ensure they last a lifetime. Immediately after surgery, follow your aftercare instructions—eat soft foods, use an ice pack, and take any prescribed medications. Once you’ve recovered, floss daily to remove plaque...
Experiencing pain in your teeth or gums may be a warning sign you need more than just a cleaning at your next dental appointment. Now, finding out you need a root canal might be extremely intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to expect. But,...
If you’re considering getting dentures, you may be wondering which type of dentures you should get. The answer does depend on your needs and what your dentist feels like would work best for you. In this blog, we’ll discuss two types of dentures:...
“MJ disorder is primarily caused by inflammation or misalignment of the jaw. Contributing factors include trauma, muscle fatigue, teeth grinding, cartilage damage, arthritis, genetics, and even poor dental work. Stress significantly exacerbates the condition by...
More and more people are keeping their natural teeth healthy for a lifetime of beautiful smiles. At any age, a healthy mouth is a valuable asset when it comes to looking and feeling your best. Getting older means taking care of yourself to continue feeling great. Like...
In honor of February’s Gum Disease Awareness Month – a global public awareness campaign for preventing gum disease – our practice wants to help spread the word about this insidious disease. That’s because it can destroy your smile if it is left untreated. Fortunately,...
September brings the month of National Gum Care, a time to raise awareness for healthy gums everywhere. No matter your age, you should always be striving for great oral care, and this doesn’t just mean your teeth. Your gums are just as important when it comes to...
If you have recently learned that you have a badly broken, damaged, or infected tooth, our dentist may recommend having a dental crown placed. A crown or tooth-shaped “cap” is a fixed prosthetic cemented onto a tooth to restore its appearance, form, and function as...