Sedation dentistry helps an untold number of patients get the dental care that they need. The relaxing medications used in this approach can help patients overcome any anxiety they may feel about their dental procedures. When patients choose sedation dentistry, they receive anti-anxiety medications that help...
Many patients may dismiss a toothache, pop a few aspirin or ibuprofen and wait for some relief. However, this may be a mistake in some cases, when a toothache is really a symptom of a more serious dental problem. A toothache should never be ignored. If...
In years past, tooth loss often accompanied aging, often because patients lacked access to routine dental care or because advanced tooth-saving treatments had not yet been developed. As a result, most patients would eventually get dentures when they got older. Now, dentists and their patients can...
A fractured tooth may be one of the most complicated and unpredictable conditions in dentistry. With a fracture, a portion of the tooth may become completely separated, with clearly defined pieces that can be easily restored. However, a fracture can also occur in a tooth...
The prospect of oral surgery can be a daunting one, and it’s understandable when patients experience some level of anxiety before undergoing a surgical procedure. Unfortunately, some patients are so fearful that they will postpone treatment until an emergency occurs, which usually means that they...
Many patients seek routine dental care to prevent problems that may detract from the smile’s aesthetics. Indeed, dentistry does help patients maintain an attractive smile. However, the objectives of dental treatment involve your health and well-being, as well. Certainly, modern dentistry has the tools and techniques—think...
Imagine this scenario: It’s midnight, and you tripped over the cat on the way to the fridge for a late night snack. You realize that a tooth is missing and your gums are bleeding. Many dentists won’t be in until the morning, so what do...
Sedation dentistry is a popular option for patients who are in need of some type of surgical procedure. These relaxing medications help patients overcome any anxiety that they have about the surgery. Additionally, sedation helps many patients with long periods of oral surgery, giving the surgeon...
You are probably familiar with the ways in which your genes influence your health. Genetics may play a role in conditions as varied as cancer, depression and stroke. Not surprisingly, genetics can contribute to your dental health in a number of ways, as well. Dental problems like...
Chronic bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a perplexing condition that affects millions of adults. It happens so easily (usually during sleep) and occurs so frequently that it is often mistaken for an annoying, but normal, habit. Even when patients wake up with a headache and...