Try as you might to protect your oral health and maintain a beautiful smile, sometimes there’s not much you can do to avoid tooth damage or even tooth loss. Good oral hygiene and annual or bi-annual dental checkups and cleanings can go a long way to protecting your teeth. However, factors like genetics, age, and…
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Can Periodontal Disease Prevent Me from Getting Dental Implants?
Dental implants can restore function to your teeth and give you the healthy smile you’ve always wanted, but the procedure is not suitable for everyone. Recipients of dental implants must have good oral and overall health to ensure that the procedure is successful. Also, certain medical conditions, such as immune system issues and blood clotting…
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Dental Implants vs. Dentures: Which Is Right for You?
How do I decide whether dentures or dental implants are the right choice for me? There are a lot of reasons why you may be thinking about having some or all of your teeth replaced with dentures or dental implants. You are definitely not alone. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) put…
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Why You Should Consider Dermal Fillers
Will dermal fillers give my face the same frozen look as Botox sometimes does? Have you been thinking that those little lines and wrinkles appearing around your mouth could be made less visible with some sort of cosmetic procedure? Maybe Botox or dermal fillers? Millions of people have these procedures every year, so why not…
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Protecting Tooth Enamel
Could my sensitive teeth be caused by damaged enamel from brushing too hard? Everyone knows who Superman is, even if we weren’t around when he made his first appearance in Action Comics in 1938. Since that debut, countless other comics, movies, and TV shows have made us all familiar with “the man of steel”. Why…
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And You Thought Candy Was Bad for Your Teeth!
Which foods and beverages are the worst at causing tooth sensitivity due to enamel erosion? Yes, of course, candy, cookies and other sweet treats are a hazard to your dental health. Some version of “Don’t eat sweets, or your teeth will all rot out” has been preached to kids for generations. Your parents said it…
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Root Canals Could Use an Image Makeover
Is it true that root canals are not nearly as painful as they used to be? Have you been told that you may need to have a root canal? How you react to that prospect probably depends a lot on whether you have ever had one and how long ago it was. Thanks to modern…
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Why You May Need Scaling and Root Planing
What is scaling and root planing and why would I need to have it done? One such certainty is the necessity of maintenance. Without care and maintenance, many of the things we value will deteriorate, decay or fall into ruin. Our homes, for instance, require all sorts of repairs, as well as regular cleaning to…
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Bad Breath Can Be a Sign of Periodontal Disease
Is bad breath always related to what I’ve eaten or can it be the result of a health issue like periodontal disease? The social isolation brought on by the COVID pandemic has been extremely difficult in so many ways. For a lot of people, though, it has also been surprising. Socially interacting with people every…
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Dramatic Increase in Symptoms Related to Teeth Grinding
How can I tell if I am grinding my teeth in my sleep? Are you finding that you are waking up in the morning with a dull headache or maybe an earache? Is your sleeping partner complaining about the noise in the night from you grinding your teeth? You’re not alone. The American Dental Association…
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