Dental Blog

Dental veneers can change your smile dramatically by redesigning your mouth and putting an end to the embarrassment that many oral problems can cause. Veneers can conceal multiple dental flaws while giving the impression that your teeth are totally natural, blending seamlessly to give you a stunning smile.

If you’re among the millions of Americans who’ve lost teeth, dentures can improve your oral health in several ways, as well as enhancing your appearance. Whether you’re missing some or all of your teeth, dentures will not only restore your smile but also allow you to eat and speak properly.

Dentures were the primary means of replacing lost or failing teeth for decades. My, how times have changed! Today, dental implants have emerged as the go-to option for those in search of a tooth replacement. Though it is certainly true dental implants cost a decent amount of money, as is often said: you get what you pay for. Opt for dental implants and you will not regret this investment in your oral health.

Do you suffer from TMJ and are plagued by discomfort that makes it challenging to complete daily activities such as drinking, eating, laughing and talking. If you have even slight pain stemming from TMJ during such activities, you are likely a candidate for Botox treatment. When the subject of Botox is raised, most people immediately think of facial injections to eliminate wrinkles and make the skin appear years or even decades younger. Botox is certainly helpful to rejuvenate the skin yet it can also be used to treat temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as TMJ.

Patients missing several teeth will require artificial teeth either in the form of dentures or another tooth replacement option. Dentures are available in several different forms. From complete or full dentures to partial dentures, immediate dentures and beyond, there are all sorts of options for each patient's unique oral health challenge(s). Below, we delve into the specifics of each type of denture to help those missing teeth determine which is optimal.

Do you dread going to the dentist? Whether you are nervous or fearful of dental treatment, you should know a solution has arrived in the form of sedation dentistry. Meet with our sedation dentist and you will find there is no reason to fear dental treatments and procedures. We will keep you comfortable from the moment you sit down in the dentist chair to the moment you leave the office. Aside from the perfect level of comfort, you will also benefit in that you will no longer feel stressed out in the days, hours and minutes leading up to your dental appointment.

The need is there, you just broke the tooth, it's sharp, the meeting is in a few hours and you can't wait, after all this is your opportunity, the one you’ve been working on for years but you need to impress.

No one wants to hear the dentist or another oral health professional use the words “root canal”. Root canals get a bad rap yet they provide myriad benefits. So don't fret if your dentist raises the subject of root canal therapy! This is an important procedure that will improve your oral health for years to come. Today's root canal therapy is relatively painless compared to that of years past. In fact, some patients report root canal therapy causes less discomfort than tooth extraction and several other dental procedures. Let's take a look at the numerous benefits of root canal therapy.

If you are like most people, you have pondered what your smile would look like with whiter teeth. Teeth whitening is the top requested cosmetic dental treatment for good reason. Dentists and patients far and wide agree in-office teeth whitening is beneficial for aesthetics, confidence, smoking cessation, and general sociability. Let's take a closer look at exactly how teeth whitening can improve your life.

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