When you have decayed or chipped teeth your self-confidence suffers. A less than perfect smile not only poses serious health risks by making you vulnerable to gingivitis and other serious …
What does abrasion, erosion and cupping mean?
Learn Dental Terminology Teeth, like bones, can wear down with age and use. The different types of wear have names that dental professionals use. What is cupping? The enamel can …
Can your dentist fix a chipped tooth? How bad is it to chip a tooth?
Have you ever chipped a tooth? It’s pretty easy to do unintentionally. Whether you accidentally bumped into something or were injured playing sports, little everyday accidents can cause unsightly chips. …
What is your level of risk for tooth decay?
Tooth decay can happen to anyone, but some people are at an increased risk. This can be due to health conditions, age, genetics, and a number of other reasons. Tooth …
Bite Imbalance: Cause, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Have you noticed that your teeth are misaligned? Maybe when you smile you have noticed that your teeth don’t fit together properly. While this may be an issue for you …
Repairing Gaps in Teeth With Composite Bonding or Veneers
Do you have a gap in your teeth that you wish you could close? Gaps in your teeth, also referred to as diastema, aren’t an issue for children, but as …
How to address tooth-wear issues
With age, and as a result of other factors such as diet, genetics, lack of dental care, teeth can age and wear. This causes them to fall out, chip, turn …
Gum Disease May Raise Your Blood Pressure
The consequences and dangers of gum disease are enormous. Everything from deterioration in your jaw to infections that spread to other parts of your body can result from not taking …
The Opioid Epidemic Has an Impact on Dental Industry
The opioid crisis has affected the dental industry, just as it has other medical professions. This growing, dangerous addiction to pain-pills is widespread throughout the country. The problem isn’t limited …
What are tonsil stones and how are they removed?
Pain in any part of your mouth is cause for concern. Typically, you’re hyper-aware of tooth pain and maybe jaw pain and if you feel that, you will seek help …
