Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease
What is tooth decay, and what causes it? Tooth decay is the disease known as caries or cavities. It is not life-threatening and is although it is highly preventable, it will affect most people to ...
Teeth Whitening Facts
Is your wedding approaching and you want your smile to be its brightest? Or maybe you have an important speaking engagement? Whatever the reason, tooth whitening isn't just for the movie stars, and it isn't ...
Dental Sealants for Kids
Why Sealants are Good Parenting Of course, we want the best for our family and especially our children, and most of us work at good parenting every day: quality schools, solid values, a sense of ...
The Right Time for Braces, Part 2
Will the treatment be uncomfortable? The interconnecting wires are tightened at each visit, putting mild pressure on the brackets or bands to shift teeth gradually. Your teeth and jaws may feel slightly sore after each ...
The Right Time for Braces, Part 1
What is "orthodontics," and why do people get braces? Orthodontics is a special discipline of dentistry concerned with aligning the teeth and jaws to improve one's smile and oral health. "Ortho" means correct or straight, ...
Porcelain Veneers—A Beautiful Alternative
What are porcelain veneers? Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic material bonded to the front of teeth. They require little or no anesthesia and can be the ideal choice for improving the appearance of ...
Implants—The New and Improved Tooth Fairy
Single-Tooth Dental Implants Implants, in general, boast a good track record for stability and a natural feel. Most patients who seek out dental implants want to steady a shifty denture, or bridge a large gap ...
Baby Teeth Q&A
Answers to some frequently asked questions: Q: Why do we have baby teeth and adult teeth? A: A child needs baby teeth long before his or her jaw is big enough to accommodate adult teeth. ...
Restorative Dentistry Treatment Options
Restorative dentistry is all about bringing mouths back into use. When you lose a tooth, nothing is ever quite the same. The entire balance of a healthy mouth is at risk. The bite alignment goes ...
TMJ Disorders, Causes and Treatment
What is the Temporomandibular Joint? TMJ (the temporomandibular joint) is the part of the jaw that slides and rotates just in front of your ear. It consists of the side and base of the skull ...
