When your smile is bright, and your teeth seem healthy, is there any reason to see your dentist? If you want to maintain your good oral health, you should definitely plan to continue attending regular dental exams. At these visits, your teeth are given expert care through a detailed cleaning, and a careful review. The goal of ongoing preventive dental care is to keep your smile free from problems. While you can effectively keep your teeth safe with an effective daily oral health care regimen, your best chance of avoiding problems like tooth decay and gum disease will be through a combination of at-home and professional support. (more…)
Providing Support For Your Tooth After A Cavity Treatment
By providing you with the appropriate restoration after a cavity treatment, your dentist ensures your tooth can still handle biting and chewing pressure, and that it is safe from infection. Our teeth need this kind of protection because a cavity’s harm is permanent. While a cut or broken bone can mend over time, your enamel is limited in its ability to recover from damage. Fortunately, modern restorative dental care can see to it that you have lasting support, and that your restoration blends in with your smile. Your dentist will either provide a dental filling, or a dental crown, based on how severely your tooth has been affected by a cavity. (more…)
Solving Periodontal Problems With A Scaling And Root Planing
By taking action against a periodontal infection, you can protect yourself from potentially serious oral health concerns. When it is allowed to progress to an advanced stage, gum disease can damage the tissues supporting your teeth, and potentially cause you to lose them. There are also signs that gum disease can impact your risk for other problems, like heart disease. A scaling and root planing can help you target, and treat, a periodontal infection. This procedure will guard you against the possibility of developing advanced gum disease by attacking bacteria under your gum line. The process also involves treating your teeth under the gum line to make you less susceptible to a future infection. While this is not needed during every routine dental visit, it can be recommended when you show signs of periodontal problems. (more…)
Clenching Your Teeth At Night Can Do Serious Dental Harm
While it can be common for people reflexively clench their jaw when they feel angry, or stressed, you may be in the habit of doing this while you sleep. This unconscious habit can leave you with sore teeth in the morning, as well as stiffness in your neck, jaw, and face. What you should know is this nighttime teeth grinding habit can also lead to serious dental harm. You may create enough force by clenching your jaw to seriously chip or crack teeth, making restorative dental work necessary. Even if you do not suffer a serious problem, you may create enough wear and tear to hurt your overall appearance. (more…)
Sleep Apnea Can Leave You Fighting Daily Fatigue
If you find yourself reaching for an extra cup of coffee to finish your work day, even if you enjoyed a full night’s rest, you may be dealing with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is well-known for causing people to snore, but there are other warning signs you can recognize. Daily fatigue can occur because your body is failing to complete your sleep cycles. That will interfere with how rested you feel. People with sleep apnea can also find themselves struggling with irritability, and short-term memory struggles. Of course, there are also larger concerns due to sleep apnea’s ability to put you at risk for major health problems, like heart disease. (more…)
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Quiz: Smart Smile Care On A Day-To-Day Basis
Routine visits to your dentist can give you access to superior smile care through a professional teeth cleaning, and a careful study of your oral health for signs of trouble. You should plan to attend a dental checkup every six months, but your oral health should be a priority every day. You should brush at least two times each day, and you should spend those sessions working to reach every part of your teeth. Of course, this is not all you need to do. You need to floss every day, even if you put real energy and effort into your brushing habits, and you need to make sure your diet is not putting your smile in unnecessary risk for tooth decay. (more…)
What Are Porcelain Veneers Able To Change About My Smile?
How can you be sure that porcelain veneers will make the changes you want to see with your smile? This approach to cosmetic dental care is popular with many patients because it can make so many improvements to how you look. By having veneers placed, you can address issues with the color of your teeth, while also making sure to cover up flaws with their shape, and their condition. If you want to make sure that your veneers lead to the kind of benefits you want, you can discuss your desires with your dentist. The goal of all cosmetic work is to leave patients thrilled with how they look, and several treatments are available to help you reach your goals. (more…)
Should You Use Invisalign To Address Cosmetic Smile Flaws?
Is your dissatisfaction with your smile a consequence of crooked teeth? For many patients, issues with the alignment and spacing of teeth can lead to a serious disappointment with their appearance. While they might look forward to life after orthodontic treatment, the prospect of metal braces can scare many people into ignoring the benefits of a correction. Fortunately, your dentist can offer help with Invisalign. These clear aligners are able to move your teeth into their appropriate positions discreetly. Instead of having conspicuous brackets and wires across your upper and lower teeth, you can use a clear plastic appliance that can be hard to detect. Invisalign also offers more freedom by allowing you to remove your appliance on your own. (more…)
Why Root Canals Are (Sometimes) Necessary For Cavity Care
A person who has never had a root canal treatment performed on a tooth can be wary of what this procedure involves, simply based on its reputation. While root canals are often generalized as unpleasant experiences, you should know that undergoing this restorative dental work will put a stop to a potentially serious issue with your tooth. Your dentist will perform a root canal when you have a problem in your pulp, a tooth’s inner chamber. Because this is where nerves and blood vessels are housed, a problem in your pulp can be seriously unpleasant. You should know that without a root canal, an advanced cavity or dental injury can cause you to lose your tooth, and can cause further problems for you. (more…)