When you need a dental filling, you usually need it right away. That’s because you have a cavity forming or worsening within your tooth. If you ignore it, something not-so-great will likely follow for your oral health. The tooth could break. Or, the cavity could allow bacteria to head deep within your tooth, where an […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Can I Go Years Without Needing Restorative Care?
If you’re someone who tends to need a restoration here and there, you may wonder if there’s something you could be doing to simply not need restorative care at all. It would be nice, of course, to come in for cleanings and checkups and to be told that your smile is in excellent health. As […]
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Dental Work: Frequently Asked Questions About Care
There are some questions that we hear over and over when it comes to different areas of care for your smile. One topic that causes patients some level of confusion and uncertainty is taking care of dental work once it’s in place. You may wonder how to make sure it remains safe or what to […]
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Dental Crown: Reasons We’ll Say You Need One
Sometimes, we will see you and say that you need a dental crown. If you’ve never had one, if you don’t really have much experience with them, or if you were expecting something like a filling, then this may come as a bit of a shock! What you know is that a crown is an […]
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Dental Fillings: 3 Things To Keep Telling Yourself
We get it. You got home with the diagnosis of tooth decay and our suggestion for a dental filling and the only thing you want to tell yourself is, “Oh, it will be just fine. You can get the filling later.” However, as you know, that is the very last thing you should be telling […]
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Bruxism: It Can Lead To…
Bruxism disorder can lead to additional problems. You may think to yourself that dealing with grinding and clenching isn’t really that big of a deal and that most of the time, you don’t even know it’s affecting you. While that may be true for the present moment, that will not always be the case! As […]
3 Ways You’ll Know It’s Restorative Care Time
When you’re sitting at home and you notice your tooth hurts, your smile feels different, etc., you may wonder how you’re supposed to know what you need. Is it time for restorative care, you wonder to yourself? Or, should you just ignore the new sensations that have cropped up, pretend you didn’t see those changes […]
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What’s That: A Chip Or Crack?
When you notice that you have some sort of damage or a slim fissure in your tooth by looking (or when you are pretty certain you bite into something and feel your tooth crack), you can feel like you’re in limbo afterwards. Is something wrong? Is it just a bit of tissue lost but it’s […]
Quiz: Smile Structure And Bite Balance
You may assume that your ability to comfortably bite down is associated wholly with your alignment. As a result, if you think you probably require braces because your teeth just don’t feel the way they used to when you chew, rest, talk, etc., it might be better to consider something else first: It may have […]
Restorative Care: Are You On Track?
Are you on track with your restorative care for your smile? Now that we have asked you this question, are you answering with an honest, “Yes, of course!” or are you trying to think of where you can run and hide? If you’re not really sure if you need restorations or if you’ve been avoiding […]
