If you’re someone who doesn’t generally deal with any oral health issues, you may not be familiar with “scaling and root planing.” Also known as a “deep cleaning,” this isn’t a treatment that you’ll receive as part of your normal checkup and cleaning. That’s because scaling and root planing aren’t targeted at the surfaces of your teeth, but rather the portions of your teeth beneath the gum line. This is where gum disease can take hold. Scaling and root planing can reverse the effects of gingivitis and help you manage more advanced stages of gum disease. (more…)
See a Cosmetic Improvement with Straighter Teeth
Cosmetic improvements to your smile can make you feel more confident and comfortable in social situations, professional situations, and it can raise your self esteem. The goal of cosmetic dentistry is to help your teeth look their best. That can be done with treatments that brighten the appearance of your teeth or make them all look more proportional in size. Another significant component of the cosmetic quality of your teeth is their alignment. You may be surprised by what a great cosmetic improvement you experience from having straighter teeth. (more…)
Schedule Your Dentist Appointment Before the End of the Year
Routine dentist appointments are part of a smart, preventive oral health strategy. Your dentist doesn’t recommend that you visit twice per year just because they like catching up with you (that’s not to say you aren’t a great conversationalist), they do it for the sake of your oral health. By attending dentist appointments every six months, you drastically reduce your risk of developing serious problems with your teeth and gums. Plus, most dental insurance plans already cover visits at this frequency. Be sure to take advantage of your dental insurance and schedule your appointment before the end of the year. (more…)
Avoid Common Causes for Infected Root Canals
Infected root canals not only cause you pain as a patient, but they can be incredibly harmful to the wellbeing of your teeth. Your root canals are the passageways through which nutrients can travel to and from teeth. They can also become a passageway for bacteria. If bacteria infect your root canals, they can then infect other oral tissues in your mouth and sinuses. Infected root canals also damage the roots of your teeth. When your roots become compromised, the entire tooth may be at risk. It’s best to avoid common causes for infected root canals by being aware. (more…)
Revamp Your Smile with Porcelain Dental Veneers
Cosmetic dentistry is full of different treatment options that can address all kinds of deficiencies in your smile. If you’ve got an issue with your smile that you’d like to correct, cosmetic dentistry likely has a solution. Cosmetic dentistry treatments can correct issues like teeth that aren’t proportionally even or pleasing, teeth with grooves or chips in them, and teeth that have faded or yellowed in appearance. One treatment in particular can give you a brand new smile all at once. If you’re ready for a beautiful white smile, it’s time to revamp your teeth with porcelain dental veneers. (more…)
Beyond the Cosmetic Benefits of Braces
Orthodontic braces are a treatment option that many patients experience during their youth. That’s because there is a period of time after you lose your baby teeth when your jaw and teeth are still growing and shifting to a large degree. Orthodontic braces are designed to gently push and pull your teeth into alignment. You may think mostly about the cosmetic benefits of braces. Who doesn’t want a straight, even smile? But orthodontic braces actually come with many more benefits than the cosmetic improvements alone. Here’s why this treatment can be so important to some individuals. (more…)
Dental Implants Can Prevent Future Tooth Loss
When you have a serious problem, you want a solution that completely fixes said problem. When that solution can actually take steps to prevent the problem from happening again, that’s even better. Dental implants are a comprehensive way to address tooth loss. Dental implants offer stability, durability, and bite power that is comparable to a natural tooth. Not only do dental implants address the problem of tooth loss, they can also help prevent tooth loss in the future by stabilizing your jawbone. It’s time to learn about the incredible power of dental implants. (more…)
Deep Cleaning Can Manage Periodontitis
If you have suffered from gum disease, you know what a serious condition it can be. If you are someone who has not experienced this type of problem, then continue to take preventive steps to avoid it. Gum disease develops when bacteria grows and forms plaques around and beneath the gum line. This produces inflammation, which over time is known as gingivitis. This is the first stage of gum disease. When gingivitis is left untreated, the condition can worsen and form periodontitis. Periodontitis is an aggressive condition that can have serious oral health consequences. If you develop periodontitis, deep cleanings can help you manage the condition. (more…)
Does Your Smile Strike the Right Shape?
The appearance of your smile is determined by a number of different factors, and it’s those factors that cosmetic dentistry can alter. The color of your teeth, their shape, and their size relative to one another all play a part in how your smile looks to others. However, there’s another factor that isn’t always considered when it comes to the appearance of smiles, and it’s one where orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry meet. The contour of your smile, that is, the overall shape of your smile is a huge determining factor in how your smile looks. Simple treatment can ensure your smile strikes the right shape. (more…)
Take Advantage of Preventive Dentistry Practices
Preventive dentistry encompasses a number of practices that are aimed at proactively preventing oral health problems. While this branch of dentistry is incredibly helpful and forward-looking, it isn’t complicated. You may already be taking advantage of preventive dentistry practices. If you’re not, it’s time to start. Simply visiting the dentist every six months for a checkup can allow you to prevent most of the common oral health problems that patients face. The rest is up to your home care routine. Time to take stock of your preventive dentistry routine. (more…)