The point of replacing any natural teeth that you’ve lost is to restore your good oral health, your proper bite function, your smile’s healthy appearance, and more. For many people, a conventional dental bridge or denture can accomplish many of these goals with highly lifelike results. However, conventional restorations are…
Sometimes, improving or restoring your smile isn’t exactly what you expect. In many cases, your dentist may be able to design a treatment plan that’s more effective and minimally invasive than you expect. For example, with the help of one or more porcelain veneers, many people are surprised at how…
Teeth that aren’t aligned properly can be prone to several different types of problems, and can have multiple consequences on different areas of your oral health. However, for many patients, the main motivating factors in seeking treatment to correct their crooked teeth are often similar, and include improving their smiles’…
Though there are several different potential causes of adult tooth loss, severe gum disease (or periodontal disease) is the most frequent one. Unlike conditions that directly threaten your tooth’s healthy, natural structure, such as a fracture, break, or decay forming in it, gum disease progresses by eroding the tissues and…
If you develop a cavity in your tooth, then the good news is that it can likely be treated conservatively with a tooth-colored filling. However, if you don’t treat the cavity as soon as possible, then it may have a chance to progress and lead to increasingly damage to your…
Jaw pain can be confusing for many people who develop it, especially if they don’t know why it’s occurring or why it won’t go away. For many people, jaw pain is an indication of a jaw dysfunction known as TMJ disorder, which directly affects the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) that are…
For the most part, good dental hygiene and regular dental care can help many people avoid the loss of one or more teeth. However, that doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed not to, and if tooth loss does occur, it’s important to address it as soon as possible, and with the most…
If you never develop a gummy smile, then you may never need cosmetic gum contouring. However, for patients who do exhibit an uneven gum line, the asymmetrical outline of their gum tissues can affect more than just their smiles’ appearance. In some cases, it can also negatively impact the state…
It’s never a good idea to wait too long to receive any dental treatment. When a concern develops with your healthy, natural tooth structure and/or oral tissues, it’s likely to get worse over time, until you actively stop it by having it treated. Cavities, which are the most frequent concern…
Tooth loss is often the last choice for many individuals, and saving your smile is a priority. While you may be taking steps to protect your smile at home, there are circumstances in which an oral structure can become infected and, if permitted to progress, ultimately beyond saving. At times…
