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Do you notice a popping or crackling sensation in your jaw? Symptoms like that, along with headaches and jaw pain, could mean you’re suffering from a jaw joint issue known as TMJ disorder. Sometimes referred to as TMD, this disorder could lead to uncomfortable symptoms and for many, problems fully opening and closing the mouth. Fortunately, your Richfield, MN, dentist can offer solutions for TMJ disorder!
We can lose our natural teeth for a number of reasons, from poor oral health to serious injury. But when we lose teeth, this complicates our ability to eat, speak, and maintain our facial structure. In order to address the issue and offer those in Richfield, MN, with missing teeth a whole smile again, we may prescribe a full set of custom-made dentures.
Losing several of your natural teeth could mean your smile’s health and beauty suffers. However, to restore function and appearance to smiles with tooth loss, we may suggest a denture. In addition to complete dentures, we also offer our Richfield, MN, patients a partial prosthetic.
When we lose our natural teeth, this leaves embarrassing gaps in our smile. In addition, the health of our smile suffers as well. In order to help people in Richfield, MN, enjoy whole and healthy smiles, we have natural looking dental prosthetics available. In today’s blog, we’re going to focus on one prosthetic in particular, an option we use for minor tooth loss: dental bridges.
For many years, dental crowns were made only from metal. While they offered great strength and durability, they did not provide an esthetically-pleasing appearance. However, we can offer our Richfield, MN, patients repair using lifelike materials, such as ceramic. How do we create these natural looking crowns, and when do we prescribe them for our patients? What happens during the placement process?
How do you know if you have a cavity? Well, if you experience pain and sensitivity in your tooth, then you may need treatment for a cavity or possibly even an infection. In today’s blog, we’re looking at when Richfield, MN, residents need to have a tooth filling, and what steps they can take to avoid the onset of future cavities.
There may be times when you catch yourself clenching your teeth together. It’s a natural, sometimes nervous reaction, and when it occurs every once in a while, it doesn’t necessarily pose a threat to healthy teeth. However, when you grind your teeth constantly and seemingly for no reason, it’s often an indication that you have bruxism – a dental condition that causes you to unconsciously grind your teeth together. At our Richfield, MN, dental office, we can help you determine if you have bruxism, and if you can benefit from custom-designed treatment to address it. (more…)
1537 E 66th Street, Suite 101
Richfield, MN 55423
612-861-7188
