After tooth loss, you might be wondering if your replacement teeth will stand up to your favorite foods. If you enjoy steak or biting into a crisp apple, you will want to look into whether dental implants are right for you. Our implant dentist offers...
If you have an upcoming appointment for wisdom teeth removal or dental implant placement, you will likely receive some form of sedation dentistry to improve your treatment experience. Our sedation dentist strives to make treatment relaxing and comfortable for all our patients. The effects of sedation...
Your teeth are precious and once they develop permanent damage, they cannot self-repair. Permanently damaged teeth require professional treatment such as restorations or root canal therapy from a dentist. This is why it’s important to protect your teeth from bad habits and harmful substances. Following are...
Are you struggling with missing teeth? While this is a terrible blow to your self-esteem and confidence, there are lesser known risks related to tooth loss that can affect your oral health, too. Missing teeth can make it difficult to get the nutrition you need...
Do you have an upcoming appointment to have dental implants placed or wisdom teeth extracted? If so, our oral surgeon might prescribe medication to enhance your comfort during treatment. Called “oral sedation” this medication will help alleviate anxiety and discomfort. It will also make it...
Dental implants make excellent replacement teeth. Dental implants and their restorations can function, look, and feel like biological teeth. Since implants draw on bone for support, patients must have adequate bone mass in their jaws to support their prosthetics. Those with sparse bone may need...
Most people are aware that they are expected to take good care of their teeth and gums in order to enjoy fresh breath and prevent tooth decay. What many people don’t realize, however, is that practicing good dental hygiene could literally prevent chronic illness. Our...
The ways that impacted teeth could affect your oral health might surprise you. Not only are impacted teeth more likely to become infected, they can be quite painful. Our oral surgeon provides extractions for impacted teeth and wisdom teeth. Following are five common problems associated with...
Some of our patients’ biggest concerns regarding oral health procedures involve their comfort. If you have an upcoming procedure for dental implant placement, you might be wondering what your experience will be like at our practice. Our oral surgeons take our guests’ comfort very seriously;...
Losing teeth can have a profound impact on your way of life. From losing the density of bone in your jaws to an increased risk for mental health concerns, missing teeth has far-reaching effects that might surprise you. Treatment options for tooth loss include dental...