A healthy smile doesn’t take much to stay healthy. Yet, if your hygiene routine is lacking, then you’re at a much greater risk of experiencing issues that require more extensive treatment. Visiting your dentist regularly for professional checkups and cleanings is vital to your good dental health, but so is effectively keeping your teeth clean and healthy between visits. Today, we look at how you can improve your hygiene to ensure that harmful plaque and tartar have a minimal chance of harming your teeth and gums. (more…)
Resolving To Improve Your Daily Oral Health Care
Making the right resolutions can help you spend the new year healthier, and happier. One thing you should think about when making resolutions is how you can improve your oral care. Even if you have been able to prevent dental problems like tooth decay for many years, improvements in your daily habits can be beneficial. Improving your brushing and flossing habits, and cutting down on the sugar you eat, can make you less likely to experience problems with your smile. This can be good for your appearance, and for your well-being. Of course, you should not make the mistake of thinking you are on your own when it comes to your oral health. In addition to better daily care, make sure you are attending regular dental checkups. (more…)
3 Signs Something Might Be Wrong With Your Dental Crown
You should be able to count on your dental crown to protect your smile for many years. A crown makes it possible to save a tooth after a serious dental problem. If you have a severe cavity, or suffer physical damage, this restoration can be vital to preserving your smile, and your dental function. Once put in place, a tooth requiring a crown will always be dependent on that support. This is why it is important to reach out to your dentist if something seems to be wrong with it. What signs of trouble should you look out for? There can be several different issues to watch out for, but anything that interferes with your ability to use the crown to confidently bite and chew should be addressed. (more…)
Quiz: Using A Prosthetic To Make Your Smile Complete Again
Are you ready to close that bothersome gap in your smile? Losing a single tooth is enough to cause a real disruption to your oral health. It can make biting and chewing more difficult, and add increased wear and tear on your remaining teeth. Just one absent tooth is enough to create a risk for further losses, which can further complicate your oral health. Bridges and dentures allow patients to bring back their complete smile. Bridges are permanently locked into place with a pair of dental crowns, and they can help you feel more comfortable when you practice standard dental functions. Dentures help patients with more advanced losses. Restoring your smile can be a big boost to your confidence, and dental function. (more…)
3 Reasons To Treat Tooth Pain Like A Serious Concern
If you developed a lingering toothache, one that persistently makes you uncomfortable, how would you respond? You may hope it goes away on its own, but you should understand that your discomfort could be the symptom of a real oral health concern. Ignoring an issue that requires restorative dental care can lead to unhappy consequences, as you could have an infection that spreads beyond your tooth. If you have pain is not limited to a particular tooth, and extends to your face and jaw, these could be signs of a troubling teeth grinding habit. (more…)
Sparing Your Smile From The Effects Of Teeth Grinding
Some wear and tear will inevitably affect your teeth – after all, they are routinely dealing with biting and chewing forces. That being said, an excessive degree of wear and tear can lead to cosmetic problems, and leave teeth weakened. One cause of excess wear and tear is bruxism, or a habit of teeth grinding. People who have this habit are often grinding their teeth while they sleep. Have you been waking up to dental soreness and sensitivity? If so, you could be dealing with this issue. Your dentist can help by providing you with support for bruxism and TMJ dysfunction, which may be associated with your teeth grinding habit. (more…)
Can A Bonding And Contouring Treatment Improve Your Smile?
Chips, cracks, and other flaws can create serious issues with your smile. It only takes one unsightly tooth to throw off the symmetry of your appearance. If you want to combat this problem, you can talk to your dentist about cosmetic dental work. When a problem tooth is not impaired functionally, it often falls to cosmetic treatment to make improvements. A bonding and contouring procedure allows your dentist to make exact changes, and make your smile look terrific. In many cases, it will be possible to complete a bonding and contouring procedure in just a single appointment! (more…)
