The term “root canal” has long inspired fear in many a dental patient, often without a person even understanding why he or she feels anxious. In reality, root canal treatment is actually designed to help protect a tooth from the need for an extraction, which would then require a prosthetic replacement tooth. So even if… Read more »
Two Important Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
If you’ve treated a cavity in the past with a metal amalgam (silver) filling, then you might wonder if a tooth-colored composite one may be a better option. Metal has long been used for its easy availability, affordable price, and its durability against the pressure of biting and chewing. However, in more recent years, composite… Read more »
Do You Need A Dental Bridge Or A Partial?
If you lose a tooth or multiple teeth, you shouldn’t put off seeing the dentist. Replacing these lost teeth can improve your smile’s appearance and overall health. With a prosthetic we can replace one or more lost teeth. Do you need a dental bridge or a partial denture to complete your smile?
What Do You Know About Dental Crowns?
If you damage a tooth or possibly develop a serious case of tooth decay, then you may need a restoration. We offer a number of different options, but a dental crown allows us to completely change the visible portion of the tooth. What do you know about dental crowns? Do you need one to improve… Read more »
Common Reasons For Extractions
Fortunately, we find that the more educated our patients become about our services – particularly restorative care treatments – the more at ease they feel when we make diagnoses and treatment suggestions. When it comes to the removal of a tooth, for instance, a patient who understands why an extraction is necessary will have an… Read more »
Quiz: Avoiding Root Canal Therapy
Have you been wondering what you can do to avoid the need for root canal therapy? First, it is important that you realize this helpful, effective treatment is comfortable and can save your tooth – if we suggest one, you can expect a wonderful experience. However, it’s also very beneficial to become familiar with the… Read more »
Do You Need A Crown Or A Filling?
What happens when your teeth become chipped, cracked, or develop a cavity? Well, to avoid infection or possibly tooth loss you need a restoration. A restoration returns the tooth to full function and health. We actually offer a variety of different options, including dental crowns and fillings. Which one will best address your smile needs?… Read more »
Restorative Dentistry: What’s What?
Are you very familiar with the details of restorative dentistry? If asked, could you list off the associated treatments and explanations? Or, is this simply something you are familiar with on a need-to-know basis (as in, you know that if you need a repair, you will require restorative care)? By becoming more familiar with services… Read more »
The Ins and Outs of Implants
Dental implants may seem like a scary concept but they are actually a prosthetic that functions just like your original tooth. Because a titanium implant post is directly inserted into your jaw bone it is equally as stable as the original tooth root and just as biocompatible. Biocompatible means that it can be inserted through… Read more »
Has Your Tooth Filling Failed?
The point of having a tooth filling placed in a cavity is to stop the hole in your tooth from growing, while restoring the strength the tooth has lost. Doing so not only alleviates the pain of a cavity, it also stops the decay from spreading throughout more of your tooth. If the tooth filling… Read more »
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