When asked about their smile, most people express a desire to change at least one characteristic. It may be that snaggle-tooth that just doesn’t seem to complement a professional image. For some people, it’s persistent stains that cause them to hide their smile. In recent years, the value of cosmetic dentistry has become more widely… Read More »
Dental crowns provide a valuable service to people who have experienced dental trauma and disease. While the priority in dentistry has historically been to prevent extensive damage, there remains a strong need for options that reinstate structure and comfort as quickly as possible. When a tooth has been cracked or broken; when decay has degraded… Read More »
Tooth loss is a problem that we understand much better now than we did just a century ago. In this day and age, we do not perceive tooth loss as a normal rite of passage into old age. Thanks to scientific research, we now see tooth loss as an unnecessary event in most situations. Sure,… Read More »
Dentistry has been in a continual state of evolution for many centuries. Back before there were any formal guidelines or real understanding about oral health and how to maintain it, it was not uncommon to believe that teeth were degraded by “worms.” Perhaps that’s not too far off from the reality of oral bacteria weakening… Read More »
Snoring is a habit that has historically been portrayed as a nuisance. It’s true that even occasional snoring can be an irritating event. However, we want to turn our attention to the concern that surrounds chronic nightly snoring. If you snore on a nightly basis to a point where you wake yourself up or disrupt… Read More »
Teens and soda. The two go together like peanut butter and jelly, right? Most adults can remember gulping down a flavorful carbonated beverage at lunch or when watching the big game on Friday night. It’s difficult to imagine adolescence without certain cornerstones, soda and burgers and fries being some of them. The problem is, we… Read More »
Most people natural recognize the value of having straight teeth. Studies have shown that even infants respond favorably to individuals with beautiful smiles. If you find yourself admiring others for the straightness of their teeth, and wish that you could have a straight smile, too, it’s time to look into Invisalign. We love working with… Read More »
Gum disease is one of the most prevalent problems addressed in the dental office. Because infection in the gums is a progressive problem, our preference is to treat the early signs of disease as quickly as possible. Without treatment, bacteria that cause infection in superficial gum tissue invade deeper spaces through periodontal pockets. The progression… Read More »
If you’re like a lot of people, you may not feel as though you’re missing out on much when you let that dental exam slip on by. Dentistry is such a routine part of life during childhood that you would think all adults would continue to schedule (and keep) the recall visits that are intended… Read More »
Full arch tooth replacement can be a life-changing decision that takes you from a place of frequent frustration due to dental pain to a place of bliss. For many people, the choice to receive dental implants and artificial teeth is a huge leap forward in feeling good about their smile and their overall quality of… Read More »
