Toothaches are a fact of life that almost everyone deals with at least once in their lives. In most cases, the ache is little more than an annoying sense of sensitivity, though in many others, it can be so severe as to prevent you from doing anything else throughout the…
Some problems with your dental health are obvious. For example, if your tooth hurts, then there’s likely something wrong with it. However, exactly what that trouble is and how you should address it isn’t as obvious. In fact, you won’t know for sure until you visit your dentist for a…
Tooth loss can often seem like it’s bound to happen, but like most dental issues, it can actually be prevented. In fact, thanks to advanced dental health care and treatments, many patients successfully avoid tooth loss altogether, preserving their healthy, natural teeth for life. For patients who avoid losing teeth,…
As they’re name suggests, mercury-free fillings don’t contain mercury or any other traces of metal, which makes them safer for a wider variety of patients. Yet, the absence of mercury isn’t the only benefit that they provide. Made from a highly customizable, biocompatible composite resin, the fillings are also designed…
When it comes to your dental health care, advanced technology is more than just a trend. Most dental technologies are designed specifically to make caring for your smile easier and more effective, such as the advanced BIOLASE® laser that can be used for most periodontal and soft-tissue procedures. Aside from…
The problem with dental discomfort is that you can rarely find permanent relief from home. For instance, if you have a chronic toothache, then you might relieve it with an over-the-counter pain reliever or some other home remedy. Yet, the pain will likely come back because you haven’t addressed its…
With the exception of emergency situations, most cases of tooth loss are highly preventable. Yet, it still affects millions of people to varying degrees. When preventing tooth loss fails, the best way to save your smile is to replace your missing teeth with the most lifelike option available – dental…
Invisalign® clear aligners are a more discreet and comfortable way to straighten crooked teeth compared to traditional braces, and as such, they come with a number of different benefits. The greatest of which, though, is the fact that patients who would normally skip orthodontic treatment out of fear of braces…
The point of endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, is to address a tooth infection that has become so severe, the nerves and soft tissues of the tooth have been affected by it. This tissues rest in the pulp chamber, which lies at the center of the tooth’s main, most…
Holistic simply means taking the entirety of your health and wellbeing into account when designing your appropriate dental treatment. At our office, it’s a guiding principle in caring for every one of our patients, and while it takes many forms, the two most common are reconstructive and oral surgery procedures….
