Have you had a hard time, lately, enjoying your meals? Are you unable to even enjoy a nice and refreshing cold beverage on a hot day, or a piping hot cup of coffee in the morning, because of dental sensitivity or an outright toothache? If so, you could be suffering from a dental issue, such as a cavity? Cavities are unfortunately incredibly common. That said, in most cases they can be treated quickly and with simple treatment, like a dental filling. The key is simply to schedule a visit with your dentist as soon as you suspect you have a problem. The longer you delay restorative treatment, the more likely you are to develop a painful tooth infection. (more…)

The teeth are what most often come to mind, when people consider what they need to care for in order to keep their smiles healthy. After all, the teeth are highly visible, and the trait that many people notice most when they first meet people. Yet the gums are just as important to the overall health of one’s smile. In fact, without healthy gum tissue, tooth loss becomes very likely. Fortunately, gum care isn’t complicated. It just requires that you take some extra preventive dental steps to keep your gum tissue and your teeth in tip-top shape. (more…)

Have you postponed your annual visit to the dentist for several months now? In fact, have you actually skipped out on all your scheduled dental appointments. For patients with moderate or even severe dental anxiety, scheduling and attending a routine dental checkup can seem far from simple. It can feel incredibly stressful, even overwhelming. Fortunately, that is one of the many reasons that many dentists offer a variety of sedation options, which can help keep patients both calm and comfortable before, during and even after dental treatment. That way, their patients are able to get the care their smiles need, without losing sleep, or spending days stressed about seeing the dentist. (more…)

Do you ever wake up suffering from a major headache? What about jaw pain, or even a ringing noise in your ear? When you open wide, such as while yawning, do you experience tightness or popping along your jaw? Do your teeth appear excessively worn along the edges, or feel sensitive when you eat? If so, you could be suffering from bruxism, the technical term for subconscious teeth grinding, a condition that can lead to severely damaged teeth, as well as ongoing jaw and neck pain. Fortunately, in many cases, dental treatment can be simple and effective. (more…)

When you take your oral health seriously by checking in with your dentist and brushing and flossing regularly, you can avoid needing major dental procedures. But health issues happen to even the most vigilant of us. Root canal therapy can save a tooth that has had a cavity go far or a tooth that has a major infection. A root canal can also be used to save a tooth that has been severely damaged by chip or crack. A root canal can prevent infection or decay from spreading to the other teeth. It can prevent tooth in need of care from needing to be extracted. A root canal is only necessary when the damage, decay, or infection has reached the pulp of the tooth.  (more…)