Losing teeth as an adult isn’t like losing teeth when you’re a child. Instead of the excitement and anticipation of getting a visit from the tooth fairy, you’re filled with shock and horror because you’ve just lost a tooth that isn’t going to grow back. There won’t be any crisp…
While many aches and pains can plague the teeth and gums throughout our lives, it’s important to know exactly which kinds of injuries warrant emergency dental care. Accidents know no time of the day or night, but wouldn’t we all like to spare ourselves the unnecessary late night trip to…
Having a broken denture can be difficult for many reasons. For starters, it can prevent you from eating, which is very frustrating. It can also affect your ability to speak properly and that has a tendency to make you feel less confident. A broken denture makes little things so much…
Despite our best efforts, which include regular dental checkups, brushing twice per day, and flossing, many of us will still develop dental caries (cavities). Fortunately, these problems can be easily remedied with amalgam or composite (tooth-colored) dental fillings. While both of these fillings are highly durable, there is a chance…
You know that sensation: Your hand shoots up to your face, and your eyes slam shut. You’ve eaten or drank something that didn’t sit well with your teeth, and the pain flares. It only lasts a moment, but it can happen regularly throughout the day. Tooth nerve pain isn’t fun…
As undesirable of a situation a chipped tooth presents, it is important to know what to do in case it ever happens to you. As this is a fairly common issue, check out this post to learn what your next step should be, should you chip a tooth:
Tooth pain can be absolutely debilitating. If you have ever experienced the sharp zings of pain, you understand. Tooth pain should not be a part of your day today life, and can be extremely frustrating to deal with if you cannot figure out the cause. Here are some common culprits:
It is the stuff of nightmares: needing to have a procedure done and not being able to afford it. Whether it be an emergency situation that we weren’t able to plan for, or we simply are lacking the funds, payment for the work we need to have done can become…
Like any negative diagnosis – finding out that something is wrong can be scary. With cavities – the notion is the same. Having a cavity means needing to spend further time at the dentist, and as many people are genuinely afraid of this, can become scared to receive treatment. We…
It is no surprise that heart disease is an epidemic in America, with many factors that lead to it. Be it poor food choices over a long amount of time or be it poor habits like smoking or infrequent brushing – it turns out that your oral health can be…
