Month: July 2017

What It Can Take To Address Damage Caused By Teeth Grinding

When you fail to act in response to an ongoing teeth grinding habit, you can find yourself seeing your dentist for serious restorative dental work. A teeth grinding habit, often referred to with the term bruxism, can tax your jaw joints, and cause wear and tear on your smile. The type of care you need… Read more »

Caring For Your Smile After Receiving Porcelain Veneers

Your excitement at seeing how porcelain veneers improve your smile can be muddied by one concern – how do you care for your teeth after veneers are placed? Luckily, supplying care for your smile after this cosmetic dental procedure will not change much from the care you provided before. Brushing and flossing will still take… Read more »

What You Can Expect From A Dental Implant Placement

You can expect a significant improvement in the function and appearance of your smile after you have an implant-supported restoration put in place. That being said, you may be wary of what to expect from the actual process of having a dental implant inserted. This is understandable – after all, implant placement does require minor… Read more »

How Your Dental Crown Can Be Ready In One Appointment

If you have undergone restorative dental care in the past, you may believe you are familiar with the process of receiving a dental crown. You might recall having your dentist take your measurements, and prepare your tooth, during an initial visit, followed by a waiting period where a dental lab produced your crown. What you… Read more »

What Will My Experience With Clear Braces Be Like?

You may be surprised to find that with clear braces from Invisalign or ClearCorrect, you can make changes to the alignment of your teeth without traditional braces. Many patients, particularly teens and adults, are relieved to know they can enjoy a correction without conspicuous brackets and wires on their teeth. That being said, you might… Read more »