As we enter adulthood, many of us will need to undergo an oral surgical procedure. Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, can erupt in our late teens and early 20s, causing a number of oral health concerns. In order to help you maintain a whole and healthy smile, we can remove them before they… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Dental Implant Benefits: A Quiz
You may know a lot about implants if you have been researching ways to replace missing teeth. While you may have become overloaded with information about the parts of implants, how they are restored, and more, we encourage you to take a quick break. For the moment, focus on the many exceptional benefits of dental… Read more »
FAQs: How Do I Fix a Broken Tooth?
You can break a tooth by biting down on something hard, such as ice or a popcorn kernel. A sports accident can also lead to a chipped tooth. Wondering what you can do to fix a broken tooth? With the right steps, you can address the initial discomfort and the dentist can then repair the… Read more »
Tooth Extractions: A Dental Quiz
As dental professionals, our goal is to help you retain as many of your natural teeth as possible. We prefer to help you keep your smile healthy, comfortable, and functional. However, sometimes problems arise that damage your tooth too greatly to allow it to remain in place. Or, your teeth are standing in the way… Read more »
Why We Lose “Permanent” Teeth
Ideally, tooth loss should only happen once in life—when you’re baby teeth fall out to make room for their permanent replacements. The reality, however, is that a large majority of adults will lose at least one permanent tooth in their adulthood, and unfortunately, it will not grow back. The fact that they are often referred… Read more »
A Look at the Types of Dental Implants
It may surprise you to learn that the idea of dental implants dates back as far as 1,350 years ago. An excavated Mayan burial site in Honduras unearthed the remains of a woman believed to be in her twenties, with three shells placed where her lower incisor teeth should have been, and compact bone formation… Read more »
The Trouble with Tooth Abscesses
From stains to cavities, your teeth can go through a lot in a lifetime. When a tooth is cracked or infected, it can sometimes develop an abscess, or pocket of pus, on its root. The trouble with tooth abscesses is that they can make restorative treatment more difficult than usual. When one develops, the symptoms… Read more »
What You Need to Know About Sugar, Sweets, and Silver Fillings
Sugar. It’s everywhere you look, not to mention half of the places you wouldn’t even think to look. It’s become a huge part of what Americans eat and drink, which means it’s also become a major determinant of our oral health. With the Yelp! Simply Sweet event gearing up in nearby Los Angeles on August… Read more »
Q&A: Smile Restoration with Ceramic Crowns
Despite the strength of our teeth, our smiles aren’t immune to damage. Everything from trauma to advanced tooth decay can compromise our tooth structure. In many cases, you may require a dental crown to return your tooth to full function and health. With ceramic crowns, we can place a metal-free restoration that looks completely natural.
What Are The Steps For Dental Implants?
You are not happy with the way your teeth and your smile look. You may have a missing tooth or may have lost several teeth in an accident or from periodontal disease. What you know is that you do not look your absolute best. So, you begin to look for alternatives. One of those alternatives… Read more »
