You know that missing teeth affect your appearance and your ability to chew normally, but did you know that having gaps in your smile can also erode your oral health? Here’s what makes dental implants the healthiest tooth replacement choice.
For better or worse, your age, dietary choices, oral health routine, and lifestyle habits can affect the shade of your tooth enamel and the appearance of your smile. Here are five simple ways to keep your pearly whites looking their very best.
Many people are surprised to learn that they need to build up their jawbone before getting implants, but bone grafting prior to implant surgery is common. Here’s why you might need a bone graft for your dental implant, and why it’s important.
Dental trauma, deep decay, overcrowding, and impaction are just a few reasons people need to have a tooth removed. If you’re facing an upcoming tooth extraction procedure, we’ve got you covered — here’s what to expect each step of the way.
Many people believe that a root canal is synonymous with pain. Nothing could be further from the truth. Root canal therapy is a tooth-saving and virtually painless treatment that actively restores your oral health. Here’s what you should know.
You may believe that a dull, dingy smile is mostly a consequence of poor dental hygiene habits, but that’s only part of the story. Take a moment to discover three basic types — and the four most common causes — of tooth discoloration.
If the thought of biting into ice cream makes you wince, you’re not alone: One in eight dental patients reports having sensitive teeth. Explore the root cause and triggering factors of “dentin hypersensitivity,” and learn how you can resolve it.
Replacing a lost tooth can help you restore oral function, preserve bite alignment, revitalize your smile, and keep your mouth healthy. Find out how the top solutions for missing teeth — dental implants and bridges — compare.
You don’t need to get braces or wear clear aligners to fix one slightly crooked tooth, especially if your bite is perfectly aligned. Explore the easy cosmetic fixes that can straighten a slanted tooth and transform your smile.
Widely regarded as the gold-standard solution for missing teeth, dental implants are made to look, feel, and function just like natural teeth. Here’s how they restore your smile and preserve your long-term oral health.
Dental X-ray imaging helps reveal minor dental issues before they progress into major problems. Here are the advantages of capturing those images with digital technology instead of old-school photographic film radiographs.
It can take months of buildup for discoloring stain molecules to change the shade of your enamel, but it takes only 45 minutes for Zoom! in-office teeth whitening to lift those stubborn stains away and make your smile up to eight shades brighter.
Grinding and clenching your teeth when you sleep can stress your jaws, damage your teeth, and wreak havoc on your long-term oral health. Wearing a night guard can help you address all of the above and more. Here’s how.
Roughly 10 million people in the United States live with TMJ dysfunction, a persistent and distressing problem that can restrict jaw motion and give rise to chronic jaw, neck, and head pain. Here’s how to spot a TMJ disorder in the making.
You want people to notice your smile — not your smile flaws. If prominent gaps, crooked teeth, unsightly discoloration, or conspicuous cracks leave you feeling self-conscious about your smile, veneers can transform your smile in no time flat.
Advanced gum disease is an irreversible condition that often leads to tooth loss. But know this: The common oral health problem is also highly preventable. Learn how to recognize the signs of early gum disease so you can stop its progression.
Dentures can seem a bit foreign at first, but it shouldn’t take long for you to feel comfortable and confident when you wear them. These proven strategies can help you adjust to life with dentures quickly and smoothly.
Cancer can develop in any of the tissues that make up your mouth and upper throat. Learn about the most common risk factors for oral cancer, and why routine oral cancer screenings are so important.
Every year in the United States, more than 5 million people have a permanent tooth forcibly knocked from its socket due to accident or injury. Luckily, a knocked-out tooth doesn’t have to be a lost tooth — here’s how you can save it.
Tooth extraction surgery is relatively simple, unless your healing oral tissues succumb to “dry socket.” Here’s how the right self-care measures can help you prevent this painful complication following a routine tooth removal procedure.
A missing tooth may leave you feeling self-conscious about how you look, but that gap in your smile isn’t just cosmetic. Find out why replacing lost teeth is as much about restoring oral function and health as it is about rescuing your appearance.
When it comes to finding a durable and natural-looking restoration to replace lost teeth, nothing beats dental implants. From your initial jawbone evaluation to the final placement of your new tooth, here’s what you can expect along the way.
Designed to fill the gaps left by missing teeth as perfectly as natural teeth, a bridge can restore your smile and preserve your oral health for years. Learn how to take good care of your bridge and maximize its longevity.
A dental crown, or cap, is designed to save a tooth that isn’t as strong or healthy as it should be above the gumline, but it isn’t so damaged below the gumline that it should be extracted. Find out what kind of dental problems it can resolve.
The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, but health care providers are slowly returning to business as usual across the nation. If you’re ready to schedule an elective cosmetic dental procedure, here’s what you should know.
Finding out you need a root canal may make you feel apprehensive, but there’s no need to worry: Root canal therapy doesn’t cause discomfort, and it provides lasting relief while saving your tooth. Here’s what you should know.
Tooth enamel may be prone to stains and discoloration, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with a dull, lackluster smile — find out how professional in-office whitening can help you unveil your best smile in less than an hour.
Dealing with a lost crown, a throbbing toothache, or any other urgent dental problem can be stressful, but knowing how to handle a dental emergency before you reach our office can make a major difference in your treatment outcome.
On top of diminishing your confidence and making it harder to eat, missing teeth can lead to irreversible bone loss that compromises your oral health. Here’s what makes dental implants the restoration of choice for most patients and dentists alike.
