Do you have an aching tooth? When you have pain in or around your smile, you should see your dentist. If the pain is serious, then you may even need an emergency visit. Discomfort is a warning sign that something has developed. Your toothache could be saying that your smile is in danger and requires […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
How Do You Place Dental Fillings?
When a cavity forms, you need a restoration to prevent the issue from growing worse and threatening the health and stability of your tooth. In order to treat the decay, we may recommend a dental filling. If we decide this is the best choice for you, what can you expect? How do we place dental […]
FAQs: When Do You Need An Extraction?
While our goal is to preserve your natural teeth, sometimes maintaining good oral health means doing the opposite. With wisdom teeth or severe infections, removing the tooth may be essential to prevent damage from occurring or infection from reaching surrounding teeth. When do you need an extraction? Will removing the tooth be comfortable? […]
5 Facts About Dental Crowns
When a tooth is chipped, or develops a fracture, then you need a restoration. Instead of just a simple filling, you may benefit from a more substantial (but also lifelike in many cases) restoration. Dental crowns can be used to completely reshape a tooth and address a number of serious complications and damages. Would you […]
Do Cracked Teeth Need Crowns?
In the past, we’ve blogged about how dental bonding and other treatment options can repair chipped teeth. But what about dental fractures? Often less noticeable and in some cases, more serious, a dental fracture requires immediate treatment to help protect the tooth from complications. Do cracked teeth need crowns? Will your tooth also require endodontic […]
Which Type Of Denture Does Your Smile Need?
Missing multiple teeth can lead to problems eating or being understood when speaking. You can also feel embarrassed and develop serious complications, such as misalignment or facial collapse due to loss of jawbone density. To combat tooth loss, we can recommend a number of different prosthetics. Which type of denture does your smile need? […]
Do You Have FAQs About Dental Bridges?
When a patient comes to us with one or more missing teeth we will recommend a prosthetic, such as a dental bridge. Replacing a missing tooth can improve the health and appearance of the smile. Do you have questions about dental bridges? Do they look natural? Who qualifies for them? […]
Are Dentures Natural Looking?
If you suffer from tooth loss, then you need to talk to your dentist about a possible solution. Otherwise, you could develop complications that impact everything from your appearance to your ability to eat. Fortunately, we can provide a set of natural looking dentures, including full and partials. […]
What Are The Benefits Of Dental Implants?
Last week, we looked at how tooth loss can impact oral health. Today, we’re looking at common questions we receive regarding the benefits of dental implants. We can use these prosthetics to provide strong and long lasting tooth replacement. […]
Does Your Smile Need A Crown?
We can use restorative dentistry to improve the function and overall health of a tooth or teeth. In fact, with one form of restoration we can completely change the tooth’s shape and color. We can also address a number of problems, both restorative and cosmetic. Does your smile need a crown? What does placement involve […]