Last month, we explained how you can usually cure bad breath, or halitosis, by practicing good hygiene and visiting your dentist’s office regularly. Unfortunately for some people, extra attention at the bathroom sink might not help much, especially if they’re not careful with their dental health away from the sink. To help you keep your… Read more »
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Is Gum Disease Tainting Your Overall Health?
Bacteria play a more dominant role in human anatomy and physiology than many people realize. In fact, the human body contains about ten times more bacterial cells than human cells, including the mouth. Your mouth’s bacteria population make themselves known when they form dental plaque to cling to your teeth, which can happen just hours… Read more »
Can Adults Get Braces?
When considering orthodontics, it is important to keep in mind that there are no age-restrictions. When you hear about braces, you may think back to elementary or middle school, when everyone was still developing their permanent teeth and may have required orthodontic treatment to keep them straight. However, braces are not just for children and… Read more »
Is Restylane the Ideal Solution for Facial Wrinkles?
Wrinkles are a natural progression of aging skin. The skin is comprised of 3 layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, and provides a tough layer of protection from outside elements. The dermis is the second layer, and provides structure to the skin. Lastly,… Read more »
TMJ Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief
If you have a toothache, you could probably pinpoint it with fair accuracy, and a quick trip to the dentist’s office can tell you why the tooth hurts and how to relieve it. The same is true for most forms of dental discomfort, but sometimes, you might not even realize that your aching is dental-related…. Read more »
How Dental Implants Revolutionized Tooth Replacement
Although there are numerous options for replacing lost teeth, only dental implants can replace the tooth roots that once rested in your jawbone. Replacing the top parts of your teeth, or crowns, can restore your ability to bite, chew, and enunciate your words, as well as restore your smile’s beautiful, healthy appearance. By rebuilding the… Read more »
A General Understanding of Tooth Extraction
Ideally, good hygiene and prompt dental care, when needed, could help you retain all of your healthy, permanent teeth for life. Even if you have to extract your four wisdom teeth, the remaining 28 teeth can function perfectly well, provided they don’t become excessively diseased or damaged. Still, very few people enjoy ideal dental health… Read more »
What to Do When a Dental Filling Isn’t Enough
A dental filling, made from either metal amalgam or white composite resin, is a restorative treatment designed to treat a tooth with a mild to moderate cavity. If the cavity is large enough, however, then a dental filling might not be enough to effectively restore the tooth, or to stop tooth infection from spreading. To… Read more »
Three Reasons to Consider Upgrading Your Metal Fillings
Although their popularity has largely given way for improved, tooth-colored composite resin, metal fillings still hold a significant place in restorative dentistry. For instance, teeth that absorb the most pressure from your bite, like molars, might require a durable metal filling instead of a softer resin one. Still, many patients have amalgam in teeth that… Read more »
How to Reshape Your Smile, Literally
Your smile doesn’t take up much surface area on your face, but it’s still one of your most dominant facial features (next to your eyes). Because of the limited space, cosmetic dental techniques focus on achieving maximum results with minimal need to alter healthy tooth structure. If the size or shape of one or more… Read more »
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