Any form of dental treatment you receive is based on what your smile and oral health need at the moment. Most frequently, that involves routine preventive care to help you avoid most common dental concerns. Sometimes, it means actively addressing a problem that compromises your oral health and managing it…
Smile improvement isn’t always the same, and sometimes, it isn’t what you expect. For example, some cosmetic concerns might be more complex to address than they seem at first, while others might be corrected with faster and more simpler treatment than you would expect. With porcelain veneers, we can often…
People who have crooked teeth to straighten often have more to deal with than just the obvious problem. For example, the most obvious concern might be their smile’s appearance, yet with traditional orthodontic braces, they might not feel confident that concern is properly addressed. The many different consequences of crooked…
While dental treatment can mean different things depending on your specific oral health concerns, one of the most consistent factors in it is the need to address the concern as soon as possible. This is especially true in the case of gum disease, which is the most frequent cause behind…
The idea behind preserving your healthy, natural smile is usually a simple concept. If you brush your teeth twice and floss at least once, you can prevent excessive plaque buildup and the formation of tartar. If you visit your dentist regularly, you can consistently remove tartar that does calcify before…
When your tooth develops an infection, or decay, in its main structure, the most appropriate treatment for it is often to clean out the cavity and fill it with biocompatible material. This can stop the infection from progressing while also restoring the tooth’s overall health and integrity. However, more severe…
Of the many different conditions that could potentially impact your oral health, cavities are the most common one. They can affect people of all ages, and are likely to develop at least once for more than 90% of people. Fortunately, treating cavities is fairly simple when they’re addressed early, and…
For many people who have untreated TMJ disorder, the problem isn’t that their condition is difficult to treat. On the contrary, many people fail to address the disorder because they don’t realize they have it. Unlike many other oral health concerns, TMJ disorder can have an incredibly wide variety of…
Although tooth loss can sometimes seem like the kind of thing that everyone experiences as they grow older, the truth is that it isn’t always inevitable. For many people who experience it, tooth loss is something that results from something else, such as a severe oral health condition like gum…
The biggest advantage to preventing the development of oral health concerns, like gum disease, is avoiding the potential impacts that they can have on your long-term oral health. In addition to the extent of treatment required to address your condition, the effects of decayed tooth structure or diseased gum tissues…
