A CEREC Machine Helps You Meet Your Patient’s Short Term Needs
The acronym CEREC stands for a Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic machine. This state of the art technology is designed to allow dentist all over the world to save you money, reduce costs and improve their patient satisfaction. A CEREC machine allows you to form porcelain tooth restoration dental work, like dental veneers, and… Read more »
Night Guards Help with Teeth Grinding
Bruxism, or night-time teeth grinding is a fairly common occurrence today. And if you have been experiencing tooth problems due to night-time teeth grinding, you may be wondering why it is happening. The Bruxism Association says that nearly 70% of teeth grinding while you sleep stems from stress or anxiety. Other contributing factors include sleep… Read more »
How to Keep Your Child’s Smile in Tip-Top Shape
Whether you believe it or not, a lot of terrible things can happen to your child’s smile, which is why it’s important for you as the parent to take good care of their teeth and gums. To help you keep your child’s oral health in tip-top shape, our team recommends doing the following things on… Read more »
A CEREC Machine Saves Money, Reduces Costs and Improves Patient Satisfaction
Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic or CEREC machine is a state of the art technology that will, in the long term, save you money, reduce costs and improve your patient satisfaction. The CEREC machine allows you to form porcelain tooth restoration dental work, like dental veneers, and crowns in your own office. The dental… Read more »
How to Care for a Broken Dental Crown
Even though dental crowns are strong, reliable, and successful dental restorations, they can still break or fall out of your mouth because of an oral injury, an accident, or even something as simple as chewing. When this happens, there is no need to panic. Our team is happy to tell you what you need to… Read more »
How a Root Canal Can Help Your Smile
Something is not right in your mouth. A severe toothache has developed, and the pain becomes worse when you bite down. Maybe a tooth has sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures. You may have noticed swelling and tenderness in the gums or a tooth that is discolored. Maybe you have a persistent pimple on the… Read more »
Dental Emergencies: First Response
Even if you are taking care to practice proper dental hygiene and to attend your six month dental checkups, accidents can happen. In the case of a dental emergency, visit our office as soon as possible. Dental emergencies can be corrected if the issue is addressed quickly. It is important to know to handle the… Read more »
A Toothache is a Warning Sign of a Serious Problem
A pain or ache in a single tooth or pain deep in your gums is often a serious warning sign of a serious problem. If there is no direct trauma, such as a fall or blow to the face that caused the pain, it is likely a sign of infection or tooth decay. In many… Read more »
When Your Wisdom Teeth Cause Problems
Your wisdom teeth, or third molars, arrive in the back of the mouth behind your second molars. They may never give you problems, but when they do, it can be problematic. They are difficult to clean, brushing and flossing, because of where they are located. This makes them susceptible to dental caries and gum disease…. Read more »
How to handle tartar
Take a moment to run your tongue along the bottom of your teeth. Can you feel a sticky film coating your pearly whites? This film hardens into tartar if it is left to build on your teeth, and becomes crusty once it hardens. Unlike plaque, which is colorless, tartar is not. Once it hardens into… Read more »
