As a parent, you want the best for your child. When it comes to dentistry, you want your child to receive the treatment they need while experiencing the least amount of fear or discomfort. Young children may require treatments like fillings, crowns, and other procedures that require them to be still and cooperative over extended periods. Depending on the age and temperament of your child, sedation dentistry may be the answer to helping your child receive the care they need.…
Significant tooth appearance issues can require more dental assistance than simple crowns, whitening, or braces can provide. Dental bonding and veneers are two of the most common cosmetic dentistry methods to fix the appearance of teeth while maintaining the health of the natural tooth.
Some situations will make it clear whether bonding or veneers are the right choice. For example, teeth that are widely varied in size will require veneers, which involve shaving down the natural tooth so that the sizes will match up.…
There are a lot of things pregnant women need to do in order to maintain their health during pregnancy. Eating healthy foods, taking prenatal vitamins, and regular check-ups keep the body in good shape. It’s just as important, however, to pay attention to your oral health during this exciting time as well.
What dental challenges are there in pregnancy?
Over the course of a pregnancy, the body goes through a wide variety of changes.…
If you had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis as a child, there’s a strong likelihood that you have a misaligned or under-developed lower jaw. This can make it difficult to open and close your mouth, cause pain in the temporomandibular joint, or even cause ear problems. If you’re experiencing these problems, you may be glad to know that there’s a minimal surgical procedure that can help to fix the problem. This guide will explain the procedure, how it helps, and what you can expect.…
If you need cleaning, a replacement tooth after an accident or simply need a change from the ho-hum appearance in your mouth, a cosmetic dentist may have what you need. Consider a few techniques that a cosmetic dentistry team can use to make your smile as bright or as unique as you want:
Bleaching The Past Away And Keeping It Away
There are so many drinks, smokes and other habits that can have a terrible effect on your teeth’s appearance.…
If you are having your wisdom teeth that are impacted removed, you will be in pain when you get home, for a few hours or a few days. There are things you may do, however, that can increase the amount of pain you feel after wisdom teeth removal. Some of these things are listed below so you know how to prevent this from happening to you.
Dry Sockets
When you have your impacted wisdom teeth removed, you end up with a large hole in each tooth area.…
Dental implants are artificial teeth attached to the jawbone with a strong titanium root used to replace natural teeth that have been lost or damaged due to trauma or periodontal disease. The problem with losing teeth to periodontal disease is that the bone itself is often compromised.
Loss of bone can be fixed with a bone graft, but sometimes the graft doesn’t get that section of bone perfectly even with the neighboring bone.…
As an adult, you already know the importance of your oral health. Once you have children, you want to ensure that they know how important it is to take care of their teeth. You can start teaching your child about oral health as soon as their first tooth erupts. The Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that you bring your child on their first dental visit no later than their first birthday.This article will explain what that’s important, and provide other tips on how to teach your child how to maintain a healthy smile.…
It is a fact that you can’t avoid awkward dental situations forever. Everyone experiences them no matter how embarrassing they get. Say, for instance, you’re at a first date with a guy you really want to impress or at a business dinner with a very important client. You can’t let these dental horrors kill your chances of moving your relationship to the next level or getting that huge project for your firm.…
In most homes, the tooth fairy removes the tooth from beneath the child’s pillow and leaves some money or another prize in its place. Surely, this is a fun way to make the sometimes traumatic experience of losing baby teeth a positive one, but what if the tooth fairy could deliver even more than a dollar or a new toy? What if she could also teach kids about their teeth?…
