Sometimes, breaking a tooth can feel like something you can live with. Small chips can happen, and while these may simply be cosmetic, you want to talk to a trusted dental professional to know for sure. If you have recently injured one or more of your natural teeth, make an effort and call your dentist and schedule an appointment for an examination. This way, you can better understand what has happened with your chipped tooth, as well as your options in restorative or cosmetic dental treatment.
At Cedar West Family Dentistry in Richfield, MN, we help people to protect their smiles, and that can sometimes mean restoration. Since you do not have the ability to regrow enamel, you need the help of an experienced dentist to renew your smile. Enamel also plays a significant role in your ability to fight back against bacterial infection, so you become at risk if you wait. To schedule your examination to talk about your chipped or broken tooth, speak with our front desk today!
You can do a lot of things on your own, but caring for your smile is not one of them. Even though you spend the right amount of time brushing your teeth, and you focus on flossing each and every day, you could still start to experience a buildup of plaque. This can happen in areas where you are not fully removing bacterial accumulation, and when it calcifies into tartar, you need a dental professional. Your 
Before you head off to your vacation for the summer, take some time to meet with your dentist for a cleaning and an examination. While we know that you do your best with your brushing, spending the appropriate amount of time twice each day to remove bacterial buildup, there may be places that you miss. A 
In our last blog, we talked about how composite resin can be used to offer lifelike repair for cosmetic imperfections, all in only one visit. But did you know the same material can be employed to treat tooth decay? In today’s blog, your 
When you have issues with the shape and color of your teeth, you may wish you could obtain a makeover. Fortunately, with dental bonding and contouring, we can make major changes to your teeth in just one sitting. In today’s blog, your 
When you suffer from TMJ disorder, this means serious strain on your jaw joints have caused a disorder linked to discomfort and issues with opening and closing your mouth. Don’t live with this discomfort, talk to our team about a possible treatment. In today’s blog, your
