We are pleased to offer dental veneers for patients who are looking to improve minor to moderate dental flaws and transform their smiles. These wafer-thin but durable shells are custom crafted to cover your front teeth and disguise the imperfections you don’t want to show. By covering one cosmetically flawed tooth with a porcelain dental veneer, you can change the... read more »
Always make sure you're protecting your smile against tooth hazards that can arise. If you're not careful, numerous risks can slowly wear down your teeth and lead to severe dental damage. Always make sure to protect your teeth not only against microscopic damage but also against oral accidents or injuries that can arise. It's important if you are participating in... read more »
One of the most effective forms of dental health care available today is sedation dentistry. With sedatives, an individual can have complex and lengthy oral health care treatments given without the fear of pain or anxiety. Numerous forms of sedation exist to provide you with sensations of a mild calming effect up to complete unconsciousness. Listed below are a few... read more »
Healthy tooth enamel is tougher than your bones, but unfortunate situations such as a hard blow to the face can produce enough force to fracture the tooth enamel and even damage the pulp or tooth root. If this occurs, our dentist may need to extract the badly fractured tooth to prevent further health complications or discomfort. If a broken tooth... read more »
Chewing sugar-free gum, especially after meals, helps to protect your mouth. This sounds like a dubious claim made only by people looking to sell you something--but it’s actually true. Chewing gum fights cavities by stimulating saliva flow in your mouth. Saliva is your body’s first defense against cavities--in fact, it is the saliva, not the gum itself, that fights the... read more »
Your hormones are connected to all sorts of aspects of your physical health – your weight, mood, sex drive – even your dental health. Did you know that a surge of hormones can make you more vulnerable to gum disease? This is because two female hormones called estrogen and progesterone naturally cause more blood to flow to your gums. The... read more »
Are you ready to transform your smile for the holiday season? If so, it is important to improve your oral health care daily routines, including making sure your toothbrush treatments are up to the task. This includes a focus on making sure the toothbrush you are using is safe and effective, and capable of keeping your mouth clean. The first... read more »
Some dental fractures are minor, while others can significantly affect the tooth’s enamel. Sometimes a fractured tooth can even lead to damage to the pulp, nerve, or root of the tooth. Even if you don’t experience any immediate pain or sensitivity in the tooth, the compromised tooth enamel could trap bacteria and create a new cavity. When this happens, the... read more »
Dental sealants are tooth restoration treatments crafted to protect your teeth by applying specialized gels to your teeth that act like a secondary layer of tooth enamel. Dental sealants can prevent damage from hazardous acids and tooth decay from penetrating its tough shell. According to the CDC, also known as the Center for Disease Control, children who have sealants are... read more »
Staying active is an important part of staying healthy. From walking to rock climbing and everything in between, an active lifestyle can make you feel better and help you to live longer. With that in mind, many sports and activities have specific safety equipment that you need to wear. If we are talking about football, soccer, hockey, martial arts or... read more »