Is a root canal considered surgery?
The root canal is one of the most feared dental procedures for a lot of people. Say the word “root canal” and it conjures up images of scalpels, tunneling machinery and invasive surgery.
Read MoreRepairing chipped teeth
It happens to most people sooner or later. You’re playing a company softball game, or riding a bike, or even just slip around the house. Crack! You’ve chipped a tooth.
Read MoreWhen dentures don’t fit
When you get your dentures, you might think that they’re good forever. Unfortunately, though, that doesn’t quite seem to be the case. Because you’ve noticed they’re starting to feel a little…off. You might even be gagging slightly when you put them in. They just don’t fit right.
Read MoreAre dental implants painful?
When it comes to going to the dentist, a lot of people are more scared of the cure than the disease.
Read MoreWhen do dentists put you to sleep?
Going to the dentist is something that inspires fear in many people. It’s a trip that’s accompanied with anxiety and worry. Many people hate the idea of others working on their mouth or just despise the sound of the dentist’s drill. They associate the dentist with pain.
Read MoreCan root canals cause jaw pain?
Are you one of the 30 to 40 million Americans who avoid going to the dentist out of fear?
Read MoreCan dentures be whitened?
You’ve probably seen stained teeth—coffee, nicotine, wine, cola and even just regular daily wear and tear can slowly change the color of your regular teeth. Even as you age, your teeth will begin to darken. That’s why people go to the dentist to get tooth whitening treatments or try to apply home whitening solutions.
Read MoreAre root canals safe?
If you’ve done any research into any endodontic procedures (commonly called “root canals”), you’ve probably come across people claiming that root canals will trap bacteria in teeth. In those teeth, this belief holds, bacteria will populate and breed to cause health complications that can last for years. Some even hold it will include higher risk of heart disease!
Read MoreHow do you know when a crown needs to be replaced?
The lifespan of a dental crown usually depends on how well you’re taking care of your teeth. If you are following good oral hygiene practices then the crown should last years. However, there are other reasons why your crown may not last as long as you’d like it to.
Read MoreCan dentists whiten yellow teeth?
There are several things we are able to do in our office that helps remove discoloration—or yellowing—on a patient’s teeth. A combination of ultrasonic scaling, hand scaling, and polishing will help remove stains on the outside of the tooth, otherwise known as extrinsic stain.
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