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 »
Do You Need A Filling?
If you have a cavity then the health and stability of your teeth are at risk. Our office provides a number of treatment options to repair a decayed tooth, including a dental filling. Do you need a filling? By treating a dental cavity you can avoid the risk of an infection or possibly even tooth… Read more »
Facts and Myths: Root Canal Treatments
Do you currently need a root canal treatment to restore the health of your tooth and protect your oral health? Perhaps you are too uneasy about scheduling your visit because you have heard a lot of conflicting information about root canals over the years. We find time and time again that patients enter our office… Read more »
Tooth-Colored Fillings to Treat a Cavity
Have you started experiencing pain when you bite into your favorite foods? Is that sip of ice cold milk now met with a wince? If so, the bad news is that you might have a cavity. Grey or black lines along your teeth, white spots, sensitivity or discomfort isolated to a single tooth, can all… Read more »
Dental Emergencies Require Prompt Treatment
Are you experiencing a dental emergency? What do you do when you’re suddenly experiencing severe tooth pain, or notice a large chip in your tooth? You may not want to call 9-1-1 for a dental emergency. But, you can and should schedule an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible. Unlike many other parts… Read more »
How Much Do You Know About White Fillings?
Even the most careful brushers among us may have a tooth (or two) with a filling. For many years, silver-colored dental amalgam was used almost exclusively when repairing a cavity or other breach in tooth enamel. Now, however, all-white fillings, made of a composite dental resin, are available, and preferred by many dentists and patients…. Read more »
Considering An Implant? Pros & Cons of Mini Dental Implants
Are you missing one or more teeth? Having missing teeth in your mouth does more than impact the appearance of your smile — it also affects the function and strength of your teeth, making everyday activities like chewing, eating and talking more difficult. You have likely heard of dental implants as a solution for missing… Read more »
What Should You Do in a Dental Emergency?
Accidents happen. With the nature of life’s ebbs and flows, it is inevitable that you will experience unexpected discomfort or trauma, such as a dental emergency. A dental emergency is an oral condition that requires immediate attention. Though dental emergencies are not life-threatening, they are often conditions that cannot wait too long for dental attention,… Read more »
Creating Your Dentures
Have you been considering replacing your missing teeth with full or partial dentures? If so, you may feel excited about all of the many benefits they offer. For instance, they are noninvasive, so they make a wonderful solution for most patients. In addition, you can replace nearly any configuration of missing teeth with dentures, so… Read more »
Learn About Dental Bridges
Did you lose a tooth and you are feeling unhappy with the way your smile looks? Are you missing more than one tooth side-by-side and you have found over time that simple chores like chewing have become increasingly frustrating? If so, it may be time that you learn more about dental bridges. These prosthetics may… Read more »
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