When most people think of dentures, they likely conjure up visions of the type of false teeth that were worn by their grandparents in the past – teeth that were unnatural looking, uncomfortable, cumbersome and even capable of falling out at a moment’s notice. The good news is that advances in dentistry have come a [...]
There’s nothing like the excitement that comes from seeing a baby’s first tooth poking through the gums, or a few years later, seeing those precious baby teeth replaced by “grown up” teeth after you enjoy the temporary toothless grins of your child. While losing teeth is a rite of passage for school-aged children as they [...]
Do you have teeth that are crooked or otherwise misaligned? If so, do you wish that you could straighten your teeth without having to deal with the discomfort and inconvenience that may be associated with wearing braces for long periods of time? The good news is that with the Invisalign clear alignment system, you no [...]
Advancements using lasers in dentistry in recent years have resulted in the ability to treat both hard and soft tissues within the mouth with positive results. Laser dentistry allows dental professionals to perform highly targeted procedures using state-of-the-art equipment that result in less discomfort than traditional techniques as well as faster recovery times. Laser Dentistry [...]
While sporting a mouth full of metal brackets and colorful bands and wires may seem like a rite of passage for pre-teens and teenagers, orthodontics is not only geared to treating the misalignment of teeth in children and teenagers. In fact, the number of adults seeking out this type of treatment has grown substantially in [...]
Although there is no surefire way to completely prevent any possibility of needing root canal therapy, there are some steps that you can take to make it less likely that you’ll have to undergo this less-than-desired dental procedure. Root Canal Therapy Procedures Root canals become necessary when there is an infection or decaying tissue deep [...]
If you are looking for a way to enhance the beauty of your teeth, you may be wondering if there is any difference between Lumineers® and traditional porcelain veneers. The fact is that the former are simply a name brand option of veneers that are created from an ultra-thin patented porcelain material called Cerinate®. The primary [...]
Dentures are the most effective way to replace a series of missing teeth. Although this tooth replacement option has received a bad rap over the years, due to the discomfort and unnatural appearance that was a hallmark of the appliance in the past, new advances in technology and treatment methods make them a comfortable and viable [...]
If you are missing one or more teeth, you may be wondering what the benefits of dental implants are as compared to other types of tooth restoration procedures. Although the process of getting an implant may take longer from start to finish, the benefits often outweigh the time and cost involved in the procedure, leading [...]
A smile is one of the most important features on your face and is often the one that attracts the most attention from others when they are looking at you. Whether the impression you make when you pull the muscles of your cheeks upward to reveal what’s behind your lips is positive or negative will [...]
