Category: General Dentistry

Are Tooth Loss and TMJ Disorder Related?

After losing one or more teeth, the last thing you need is another reason to worry about your dental health. However, allowing tooth loss to remain untreated, or neglecting to replace all of your lost tooth structure, can lead to a host of subsequent problems beyond trouble biting and chewing. Today, we explore how tooth… Read more »

Don’t Miss Your Next Checkup and Cleaning Appointment

How many times do you brush and floss your teeth in a day? Hopefully, most people would answer at least twice, sometimes more. Yet, how many times do you visit your dentist for a regular oral exam and dental cleaning? Your dentist and the American Dental Association (ADA) recommend regular dental visits at least once… Read more »

Why Take Advantage Of Sedation?

You might be like some of our patients – many of them, in fact – who think that receiving dental sedation is a wonderful option but that it’s probably not something you will get to enjoy. Why do you think this? If you are worried that we are extremely selective about candidacy, don’t be. The… Read more »

3 Responsibilities Of Dental Crowns

How much do you know about the responsibilities of dental crowns? Have you been hearing about how versatile a crown can be but the only thing you know about these restorations is that they are essential when a dental filling isn’t going to cut it? Perhaps you had no idea crowns could look so lifelike… Read more »

Preventive Care Fast Facts

Do you find that you have what seems a pretty good handle on your preventive care – but there are those little details that you often glaze over because you’re just not sure if you’re getting them right? First of all, remember that we will always be pleased to provide you with answers to any questions… Read more »

2 Tips: Prepping For Your Dental Visit

Have you been seeking out a new dental practice for yourself – or yourself and your family? If so, you may be extremely relieved to have found a place that offers care for the whole family. You may also find yourself a little bit unsure about how to prepare for your first dental visit with… Read more »

Learn More From Fellow Patients

Are you on the search for a new dental practice, where you can receive the full spectrum of dental care you need not only for your own smile – but also for your whole family? If so, we encourage you to learn more about our practice, which provides comprehensive services for you, your spouse, your… Read more »

Sinus Headache Or Bruxism?

Do you find yourself feeling completely uncertain regarding the discomfort you experience in your head? Perhaps you tell your symptoms to a loved one who insists that you have a sinus headache. However, you notice that your tongue has a scalloped appearance around its border (or you detect another common sign of bruxism), so you… Read more »

3 Surprising Effects Of Sleep Apnea

As you may already know, sleep apnea has the capacity to seriously interrupt your sleep and your waking life in what seems like equal measure. It will rob you of your sound sleep at night, while resulting in extraordinary fatigue throughout the day (in addition to other unkindly symptoms). What you may not realize is… Read more »

Can I Replace My Metal Fillings?

Patients are often curious about whether they may replace their old metal fillings. For some, this is because their dental work is quite old or damaged. For others, it is because they are unhappy with the current appearance of their smiles as a result of old restorations. Are you curious about your options for replacing… Read more »