Dental emergencies are any issues with your teeth and gums, requiring immediate treatment to ease severe pain and stop bleeding. They can happen anytime. For instance, you may be playing volleyball, and then you accidentally take a hard hit to your jaw, or you may be trying to learn skateboarding until you fall face-first onto...
If you have lost a tooth well into your adult years, then you’ve likely heard about dental implants. These are strong, permanent components that a restorative dentist places into the jawbone. They are then mounted onto screws, which look just like the rest of your teeth. It’s an excellent way to improve your smile or...
Dentures are an excellent solution that allows people with tooth loss to restore the confidence behind their smile — along with all the other benefits such as maintaining your bone structure and enjoying meals. Unfortunately, wearing dentures can take time to get used to, and aside from experiencing sore spots or slippage, new wearers will...
Whether it be crooked teeth or missing teeth, any dental issue can cause a person to become fearful of smiling and being embarrassed by their imperfect teeth. Imperfect teeth can severely hurt a person’s self-confidence, causing them to be reclusive and less social than they want to be. Fortunately, the dental world offers plenty of...
You don’t need to be in Hollywood to enjoy the benefits of cosmetic dentistry. No matter what your job may be, getting treatments like teeth whitening or restorations like dentures and veneers can significantly boost your confidence and allow you to improve your work performance. Now that hiring for new positions is also done online,...
Back in the days, whenever people lost some of their permanent teeth, they had no choice but to get a full or partial replacement in the form of dentures or bridges. But since the evolution of implant dentistry, you can now benefit from dental implants to fill in the gaps of your missing teeth appropriately....
If you think getting your cavities filled is the end of the game for dental fillings, you’ll be surprised to know that they can still break and need repairs somewhere down the line. It can make you a bit confused about what you did wrong and what you should’ve done to make them last longer. ...
Wisdom tooth extraction is one of the most dreaded dental procedures. And what makes it even scarier for many is that it’s something that can be avoided. Sometimes, that wisdom tooth/teeth must be taken out because it’s causing a lot of pain already. Despite the “need” for wisdom tooth extractions, no one really looks forward...
A dental filling procedure may seem like a common occurrence, but you could experience mild to moderate pain and discomfort after the procedure if you’re not careful. Some pain and discomfort might be normal, but you can make the situation more manageable if you know how to deal with it. Here are some things you...
Crowns are one of the most common restorative treatments because they are incredibly effective at saving a tooth almost for any reason. Whether a tooth has suffered a crack, a cavity, or any other damages, a crown can be used to restore not only their appearance but their function, too. Unfortunately, the world of dental...
