What is Full-Mouth Reconstruction, and How Can it Help Me?
Do you feel like your teeth are not looking or functioning at their best? Your mouth is a vital and delicate place, and any damage to your teeth, jaw, gums, palate, or even sinuses can affect everything from your appearance to your ability to chew and speak. Whether these oral pathologies were injury-, illness- or […]
Your Unofficial Guide to Single-Day Dental Implants
It’s no secret that dental implants are a popular and effective solution for replacing missing or damaged teeth. They are designed to mimic the look and function of natural teeth and can be used to support a single crown, a bridge, or even a full set of dentures. What’s more – dental implants don’t just […]
10 Misconceptions About Oral Care You Need to Know
Your smile is such an important part of who you are and how you feel about yourself. Naturally, you want to take the best care you can to keep it bright, strong and healthy. But with all the information and misinformation available today over social media and across the internet, you’ve got to be careful […]
Wait – How Many Kinds of Dentists?
We’ve all been to a general dentist for cleanings and routine exams. And many of us have heard of or gone to other oral health specialists like the orthodontist for braces or an oral surgeon for wisdom tooth removal. But did you know there are 5 other kinds of dental specializations? It only makes sense […]
15 Weird Facts About Wisdom Teeth
Most of us have them, most of us need them removed, and most of us wonder why we ever had them in the first place. A part of our biology that hasn’t yet caught up with how fast our world changes, wisdom teeth are kind of like the appendix of your mouth. Just as useless, […]
Everything You Need to Know About Bruxism & Jaw Clenching
Life is stressful – everyone clenches their jaw or grinds their teeth occasionally. Whether during the day or at night, it’s a subconscious physical expression of stress and anxiety. If it’s just every so often that you grind your teeth, it’s no big deal. But if it’s a daily, nightly or all-the-time thing, you’re going […]
How Oral Surgeons Differ from Traditional Dentists
There are several types of dentists, each with their own area of specialty. While most people are familiar with traditional dentists, who offer a wide range of services from check-ups to root canals, oral surgeons offer a different skill set. Oral surgeons specialize in surgeries related to the mouth and jaw, while general dentists focus […]
A Simple Guide to Your Wisdom Tooth Recovery Diet
While getting your wisdom teeth taken out isn’t a complicated procedure, it’s still an oral surgery. And any surgery has a recovery period where you’ve got to be careful with the surgical site while it heals. The recovery period for a typical wisdom tooth extraction is usually less than 2 weeks. However, if you don’t […]
Perception is Everything: How Others See Your Smile & Why it Matters
Dental patients may be unaware of how their smile is perceived by others. Sure, it’s nice to have a healthy smile because it makes you feel good about yourself, but what about what an healthy or unhealthy smile says to other people. Much of communication and social interaction happens non-verbally, and first impressions are no […]
Dental Implants Go Mini: Is This New Technology Better, or Just New?
It’s widely agreed upon that dental implants are the most comprehensive and holistic way to replace missing teeth. They’re the only oral reconstruction method that replaces part of the biological function of your natural tooth, because they’re placed into the jawbone. Unlike dentures, which eventually stop fitting and also do nothing to stop your jaw […]
Why Your Smile Is Your Most Valuable Asset
“A smile is your greatest social asset.”- Zig Ziglar A smile is one of the most universal expressions of happiness, friendliness and affection, and it’s also one of the first things people notice about someone else. That’s why your smile is your most valuable asset – it conveys who you are to others before they […]
Do the Benefits of Dental X-Rays Outweigh the Risks?
Dental x-rays are a common diagnostic tool used by dentists to help diagnose problems with teeth and gums, but are they safe? This question is often on the minds of patients, and while dental x-rays do carry some risks, they are considered to be very safe when used appropriately. In this blog post, we’ll take […]
