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How Do Dental Fillings Protect Teeth Affected By Decay?

When tooth decay builds to the point that a cavity forms, you will be left with permanent dental damage. What does this mean for your tooth – and your smile – in the long term? Will the tooth be weakened, and will its appearance be changed? How can you make sure that this problem does […]

Good Oral Hygiene Can Help You Maintain Your Overall Health

It can be hard to miss the connection between your daily commitment to oral hygiene and your oral health. After all, you (hopefully) brush and floss on a regular basis with the goal of avoiding problems like tooth decay and gum disease. With that said, there is more that a good oral care routine can […]

Responsibly Dealing With Food Stuck Between Teeth

Having food stuck between your teeth can be an embarrassing problem, and a potentially painful one. Smiling and revealing a piece of spinach can certainly be awkward, but a larger or harder piece of food debris can lead to active discomfort. By working carefully, a person can typically work out something lodged between their teeth […]

Past Problems With Tooth Decay? These Tips Can Help

For people who struggle to protect themselves against cavities, restorative dental work can be a familiar experience, but far from a fun one. Many people will develop at least one cavity in the course of their life, and it is certainly possible for you to develop several over time. With that said, someone with a […]

You Can (And Should) Talk To Your Dentist About Tooth Pain

Even if tooth pain is impacting a person’s quality of life, they may try to ignore the matter in hopes that it will go away on its own. In addition to leaving them in discomfort for longer, this approach can allow an active dental problem to worsen. You should reach out to your dentist if […]

3 Mistakes That Can Negatively Affect Your Oral Health

It can be easy to fall into a consistent habit when it comes to your oral hygiene routine. Unfortunately, some people unknowingly allow certain bad habits to form when it comes to dental care, which can increase their risk for problems with cavities and gum disease. If you have recently undergone restorative dental work, or […]

Want To Know More About Veneers? Talk To Your Dentist!

The ability to show off a confident, friendly smile can carry professional and social benefits. It can also help improve your overall comfort with your appearance. Unfortunately, even a relatively minor problem with a tooth can draw undesired attention and interfere with your confidence. What would it take to correct a flaw, or several flaws, […]

Worried About Upcoming Dental Work? Sedation Can Help

If you feel that something is wrong with your smile, and you worry that the problem might worsen over time, why would you hesitate to schedule restorative dental work? This may seem easy to a person who is comfortable making regular trips to their dentist for routine exams, but we understand that it can be […]

Is There A Connection Between Teeth Stains And Oral Health?

When teeth look dull or discolored, you may worry this is because they are unhealthy. In some cases, dental discoloration can actually be a result of problems with a tooth’s oral health, or a sign of past injury. With that said, a person’s smile can lose its brightness over time because of particles that have […]

What Can Be Done To Restore The Health Of An Aching Tooth?

Sometimes, the pain from an aching tooth can feel manageable as long as you avoid putting pressure on it. However, it may reach a point where you feel discomfort no matter what you do. If you have problems with dental pain, it should be brought to your dentist’s attention. By letting the problem go untreated, […]