When a tooth is lost to an untreated cavity or some severe form of dental trauma the ramifications to your basic oral function can be profound. This might be further compounded if the void is apparent in your smile, or it affects the general clarity of your speech. If the missing tooth isn’t restored in a reasonable amount of time... read more »

When a tooth is chipped by using your teeth to open a package, cut a string, or to bite off a tough fingernail, the damage to the tooth’s enamel layer can sometimes be minimal. Even if you aren’t experiencing any initial pain or sensitivity, you should still have it examined and repaired at our clinic before tooth decay can affect... read more »

Even with safe and effective oral health care routines including brushing and flossing daily, your smile can easily fail at a moment's notice. This is due to dental damage that can arise at any time through oral accidents or injuries from lifestyle choices and habits in your life. In order to ensure your smile has the greatest chance of oral... read more »

While it might seem innocuous at first, something as simple as drinking your morning coffee, tea or another dark beverages, can gradually alter the appearance of your teeth. Every time you take a sip, microscopic dark particles are introduced to your mouth. This gives them the opportunity to adhere to the pores of your tooth enamel. If they are not... read more »

Making dental crowns is a fascinating yet time-intensive service. We love educating our patients about dental topics, so we’ve put together this information for you to help you as you learn about how dental crowns are created. Please tell us if you have any extra inquiries about how dental crowns are created. The process of fashioning dental crowns starts in... read more »

A visit to the dentist may seem a little mysterious and intimidating to your child. But, visits to the dentist are an important part of your child’s health. So, how do you take the trauma out of that visit to the dentist? All too often, people do not go to see the dentist until they have a problem with their... read more »

A dental bridge is a dental restoration that is made up of two dental crowns with a replacement tooth in between. The replacement tooth is used to fill a gap in an individual’s smile and the dental crowns are placed on the teeth on either side of the gap to support the dental bridge. Do I need a dental bridge?... read more »

The holiday season has come around once more. However, although you can enjoy yourself without going overboard, make sure you are exercising practicality to ensure your mouth remains safe throughout the holidays. This includes limiting snacks, avoiding sugars, and not biting into overly hard treats. Tricks and treats are abound this time of year, so don't get tricked by a... read more »

Tooth decay and dental fractures are not the only things that can threaten the health and integrity of your teeth. If you have a bad habit of nervously nibbling on pens and pencils or you routinely improvise your teeth as tools a small piece of a foreign object could break off and become stuck between your teeth or in your... read more »

Over 50 years ago, the only dental care was taken care of was the after care. This usually ended with many dental problems due to the fact no one was taking any preventative care, so most dentists ended up treating problems after they had already begun. People finally started figuring out they had better set up a dental exam system... read more »