As you age, sometimes it becomes more difficult to take good care of your teeth. Elderly people can develop arthritis or tendon problems that make it difficult to adequately keep their teeth clean. This can also affect an elderly person’s ability to floss...
Dental crowns are placed to cover your existing teeth for cosmetic purposes or to cover a tooth that is too damaged to sustain a filling. Once you have your crown it will function and look just like a natural tooth. Crowns can last for years with no problems, as well...
Tooth trimming is a procedure that involves removing a small amount of the enamel of selected teeth. While a common procedure used in orthodontics, allowing to fix overcrowding, flared incisors or other issues, it is also used for certain prosthodontic procedures....
Missing teeth, no matter how many, have a significant impact on your life. Not only do they affect your smile, often leading to self-consciousness, missing teeth affect your abilities to eat and speak properly. Suddenly, simple tasks become difficult. You can no...
Dental fillings, made from either amalgam or composite resin, are used to fill in cavities left behind by tooth decay. This procedure is quick, taking only one visit, and protects the affected tooth from new bacterial invasion. There are some instances, however, in...
When you are missing teeth, your dentist may recommend dentures. Dentures are a removable prosthesis, containing false teeth set in an acrylic base that is supported by your gums, and the bone below. Made from molds of your mouth, dentures can be used to replace a...
If you have suffered an infection inside your tooth, it needs to be removed. Rather than extracting the tooth, a common solution is a root canal. This particular procedure removes the infection while allowing you to keep the tooth intact. The tooth will be weakened...
If you have minor imperfections on your teeth, dental bonding can be a great way to repair them. Bonding is made up of composite resin, which matches the color of your natural teeth, and is applied to your teeth using a special light. Once dried, the resin is shaped...
When you are missing teeth, suddenly simple tasks such as eating and speaking become more difficult. Your appearance is also affected, and you may become self-conscious. A dental bridge is one option to replace missing teeth, but before you can have one placed, you...
When you heard the words “mouth guard” what comes to mind? Mouth guards are commonly associated with contact sports. So, when your dentist suggests a night mouth guard, you may have some questions. You might wonder what it is, why you need it, or even if...
