These days, choosing the right dental hygiene products from entire aisles full of different options can seem impossible. The good news is that, in most cases, the difference between them boils down to personal preferences, unless you experience difficulties with motion and require products like electrical toothbrushes. While many hygiene products may be the same, there are certain things you should always look for, and always utilize in your preventive dental hygiene routine to maximize its effectiveness. (more…)
Could You Have a Dental Emergency and Not Realize It?
When most people think of a dental emergency, they think of dramatic situations, such as accidentally breaking or knocking out a tooth. These are certainly emergencies, but not every emergency situation involving your dental health is that dramatic, or even obvious. For example, some emergency situations can develop over time until they reach a critical point. Others might occur without you realizing it because they don’t cause immediate discomfort. Today, we take a look at what a dental emergency really means, and a few less obvious times that might call for emergency dental treatment. (more…)
Important Things to Know About Tooth Loss
One of the most important things about tooth loss that everyone should know is the fact that, in most cases, it’s highly preventable. Tooth loss typically occurs from the progression of other underlying dental health issues, such as gum disease, and avoiding or treating these issues can help you prevent losing one or more teeth to them. However, there’s a lot more to know about tooth loss than the fact that it’s preventable, and if it does occur, it’s important to know as much as you can about to mitigate its impact on your oral health. (more…)
What Makes Tooth Extraction Necessary?
With a wide range of options for restoring teeth that are damaged or that exhibit tooth decay, many people can save their healthy, natural tooth structure even under severe circumstances. Because of this, the need to extract a tooth can sometimes be a surprise. Tooth extraction is the deliberate removal of all of a tooth’s structure, and is only recommended when a tooth is so severely compromised that it cannot be successfully restored. If it does become necessary, then extracting the tooth as soon as possible could be best for your oral health. (more…)
The Importance (and Infection) of a Root Canal
A healthy, natural tooth can be more complex than it seems at first. For example, the part of the tooth you can always see is known as the tooth’s crown, and it’s supported by the root underneath your gum tissues. The crown itself has many layers, from the resilient enamel that surrounds it to the mass of dentin that makes up its main structure. These many layers protect the tissues and nerves at the center of the tooth, which also travel through the canal inside of the tooth’s root. This makes the tooth root vital to the tooth’s overall health and integrity in several ways, and makes treating an infected root canal all the more important for your long-term oral health. (more…)
How Well Does Your Bridge or Denture Mimic Your Teeth?
One of the best things about modern dental restorations is their ability to closely resemble the appearance of your healthy, natural teeth. Whether your goal is to fix a tooth that’s been damaged or compromised, or replace one or more teeth that have been lost, a custom-made restoration can help you regain your smile’s health and confidence. When it comes to replacing lost teeth, the most appropriate restorations typically include custom-made dental bridges, partials, and full dentures. Each is designed to address a specific level of tooth loss, and is customized to closely mimic the healthy, natural versions of your lost or extracted teeth. (more…)
What Modern Dental Crowns Actually Do for Teeth
You may never need a dental crown placed over a tooth, but for patients who do receive one, the advantages of today’s advanced restorations can be more significant than they realize. A dental crown is one of the oldest solutions for restoring teeth, though today, the restorations are more lifelike and durable than ever before. They’re also more versatile, and when created from lifelike materials such as dental porcelain, a modern dental crown can fully restore and improve your smile in more ways than you might expect. (more…)
What to Remember About Modern Tooth Fillings
A large majority of people (at least 90%) will experience tooth decay at some point in their lives, or already. However, not as many people realize how advanced modern treatments for tooth decay have become, especially fillings designed to treat the most common cases of cavities. Today, we examine a few things you should remember about modern tooth fillings, and how they can restore your tooth from a cavity more discreetly and more effectively than you might expect. (more…)
A Look at Why Sleep Apnea Matters
Not everyone realizes when they have trouble sleeping peacefully. Sleep occurs in various stages, and sometimes, you can remain unconscious while never reaching the deeper levels of sleep that matter most. For example, if you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, then the consistent cessation of your breathing can interrupt your sleeping pattern more severely than you realize. Today, we explain why that matters so much to your overall wellbeing, and why addressing your sleep apnea problem could be more important than you know. (more…)
What Dental Implants Could Mean for Your Smile
When it comes to restoring your smile, what constitutes the “best” solution isn’t always the same as it is for other patients who experience similar concerns. That’s because everyone’s oral health is unique, and as such, even similar oral health issues can affect everyone’s teeth, gums, and oral tissues differently. However, when it comes to restoring a tooth that’s lost one or more teeth, dental implants are often the best solution for a large percentage of tooth loss patients. This is due to the universal consequences that stem from losing a tooth, and especially, its natural root. (more…)
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