One of the most important benefits of keeping up with good dental hygiene and professional dental care is the ability to preserve all of your healthy, natural teeth. Unfortunately, tooth loss can occur for many different reasons, some of which are preventable and some of which are not. In some cases, the loss of a… Read more »

A dental crown is one of the most recognizable forms of restorative dentistry. That’s partly because they’re also one of the oldest forms of restorative treatment, and partly because today’s crowns are so lifelike in their design that they can accomplish much more for your smile than ever before. However, not all situations that involve… Read more »

Tooth decay is a common threat, but for most patients who experience it, it’s often treated before it becomes a serious one. If it’s still mild or moderate, then you may be able to fill the cavity the decay has caused and protect the rest of your tooth structure from it. However, tooth decay isn’t… Read more »

One of the reasons why tooth fillings are popular is because they’re often the most effective solution for restoring a tooth that’s affected by a cavity. As a product of tooth decay resulting from oral bacteria buildup, cavities affect a majority of people at least once in their lives, and tooth fillings are the typical… Read more »

When a tooth becomes damaged, especially if it’s severely compromised, it can seem like the simplest solution would be to extract the tooth and replace it with an undamaged prosthesis. After all, the tooth won’t heal itself over time, and if it’s lost any of its natural structure, it won’t grow back. However, there are… Read more »

Dental crowns are common enough that most people recognize the basic concepts of what they do. However, unless you’ve had one placed recently, you might not realize just how much today’s modern dental crowns can do, or the wide variety of choice you have when it comes to restoring your tooth. From choosing the right… Read more »

When you have a tooth that’s affected by a cavity, filling the cavity with tooth-colored composite resin can be the most conservative way to treat it. However, this is only effective when a cavity affects the main, visible part of your tooth, known as the crown. In more severe cases, the decay may affect much… Read more »

Cavities are common for all people, and because of that, treating cavities is one of the most frequent reasons for visiting the dentist (aside from checkup and cleaning appointments). While cavities can often pose a serious threat to your oral health, the good news is that treating them can often be much simpler than you… Read more »

The specific type of dental treatment you receive depends on several factors, but most importantly, the specific concern you have with your oral health. For example, restorative dentistry is the art of restoring your smile by addressing problems with your tooth structure that could greatly impact your oral health, bite function, and more. Depending on… Read more »