How Composite Bonding Can Enhance Your Smile

Damaged teeth or gaps between teeth may leave you feeling insecure about your smile and affect your quality of life. However, improving the appearance and look of your teeth does not always require expensive and complicated cosmetic dental treatments. If you want to...

Signs You Should Schedule a Dental Appointment

Although most people see a dentist at least twice annually for preventive care, you may need to schedule a dental appointment for treatment in between visits. Several signs and situations will help you determine when to make an appointment. Maintaining your oral...

TMJ vs. TMD

If you are experiencing pain in your jaw and find it problematic to yawn, speak, chew, and swallow, then you may suffer from temporomandibular disorder (TMD). TMD occurs when there is a problem with your temporomandibular joints or TMJ in the jaw. However, most people...

Frequently Asked Questions about CEREC® Same-Day Crowns

CEREC® crowns have become increasingly popular because of the convenience and ease they offer patients who need dental restorations. Dental offices worldwide are beginning to implement CEREC crown technology as part of their services for patients who need quick dental...

5 Ways Dental Implants Can Improve Your Oral Health

Choosing the right tooth restoration can be challenging given the many available options. Dental implants have become a popular tooth replacement option because they look stunningly natural, are long-lasting, and can replace one or multiple lost or damaged teeth....

How a Mouthguard Can Help Relieve TMD Symptoms

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ disorder) affects millions of people. TMJ disorder occurs when the jaw is improperly positioned, putting excessive pressure on the temporomandibular joint that controls jaw muscles. Since the TMJ consists of muscle, bone,...

Questions to Ask During Your Next Teeth Cleaning

Dental professionals recommend scheduling an appointment twice yearly for routine teeth cleaning. Apart from having your teeth professionally cleaned, you also have an opportunity to get answers to all your dental health and oral hygiene concerns and queries. Asking...

Why It’s Important to Treat Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder affecting millions of people. When left untreated, sleep apnea can cause significant health complications and affect your quality of life. If you are sick of always feeling tired during the day and fighting daytime fatigue, it...

Tips for a Less Stressful Tooth Extraction

Your dentist’s goal is to help you preserve your oral health and save damaged teeth whenever possible. However, at times, it may be necessary to extract a severely damaged or decayed tooth or remove a tooth to prevent overcrowding. When the dentist recommends tooth...

What to Expect If You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

Wisdom teeth are your third set of molars that usually erupt between the ages of 17 -25. Your dentist may recommend surgery to remove them for a number of reasons, including impaction, overcrowding, misalignment, pain, or infection. If your dentist says it’s time to...