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The Details About Crowning Your Tooth

If you are one who has a stubborn, unattractive, or damaged tooth that takes away from the beauty of your smile, we have a perfect solution for you that will help you achieve the oral health and smile of your dreams: Dental crowns! A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that covers the entire visible surface of your tooth and... read more »

Mouthwash, Tongue Scrapers, and Your Smile

While you should visit your dentist every six months for a routine cleaning, you should also care for your smile at home. You probably know that this means brushing and flossing every day. But do you ever wonder what else you can do to make your at-home oral hygiene as efficient as possible? If you do, you may want to... read more »

What You Can Do About Your Sensitive Teeth

Instead of suffering from your sensitive teeth, why not finally treat the problem and go back to living a normal, everyday life? Tooth sensitivity is a painful, inconvenient, and bothersome condition that is very common nowadays. It generally occurs when the gums pull back from your teeth, expose your roots, and allow easy access to the tooth nerves. Other things... read more »

Being Fitted for a Custom Mouth Guard

Many athletes in contact sports complain that off-the-shelf mouth guards offer a bulky fit or can make it hard to breathe. This is especially true for athletes with braces. An uncomfortable mouth guard sometimes leads to athletes opting to not wear their mouth guard at all! Tooth fractures and having a tooth knocked out are two of the more common... read more »

Shielding Your Teeth with Sealants

Dental sealants are a plastic material that is painted onto the chewing surfaces of the teeth to protect them against cavities. Sealants can be placed on any of the teeth, but they are usually placed on the premolars and molars, as these are the teeth that have decay the most often. The back teeth have crevices and depressions that are... read more »

How to Protect Your Teeth from Wear

If you care for your teeth properly they can last a lifetime. This includes brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist every six months for our routine cleaning. But, even if you do all of these things, there may still be more you can do. Your teeth can often be affected by typical wear and tear—but we’re happy to give you... read more »

Buying Your Next Toothbrush

To protect your oral health, you should replace your toothbrush—or at least it’s head for electric toothbrushes—every three to four months? Have you heard that choosing the right toothbrush can help you protect your oral health? If you would like to learn more about the perks and disadvantages of different toothbrushes, please continue reading. Effectiveness: The most important thing you... read more »

Knowing Which Dental Bridge Is Right for Your Mouth

If you recently made the decision to have a dental bridge placed in your mouth, you may be wondering what your options are. Our team is going to give you a brief look at the three different types of dental bridges that are used by dentists today. Traditional Traditional bridges involve creating a crown for the teeth on either side... read more »

Improved Smiles with Dental Crowns

Despite your best efforts, your tooth may become damaged or discolored. Because of an injury, your tooth may become chipped, cracked, or broken. Perhaps you have decay or a large dental filling that has severely weakened your tooth. In some cases, a tooth may be irregularly shaped or discolored. A patient with any of these dental problems can receive an... read more »

Get Your Fill On Fillings

One of your teeth has developed a cavity. Even if your tooth doesn’t hurt, it is important to treat this cavity as soon as possible to prevent other problems from developing, such as an abscess. However, before your cavity is treated, speak with your dentist about the different types of fillings available. Your dentist will determine the best one for... read more »