It’s estimated that 45 million Americans have had their teeth professionally whitened. This number doesn’t include those who have tried over-the-counter teeth whitening products for their smiles.
With so many people receiving a professional whitening treatment, it’s natural to wonder how this procedure affects your teeth and gums. For those...
Of course you want your teeth to look as bright as possible. Whiter teeth give the appearance
of health and youth as well as boosting your confidence, so it’s understandable that white teeth
would be a priority!
But what happens when you want a professional teeth whitening but you have dental implants
or...
Bruxism is a condition in which you grind your teeth, whether knowingly or unknowingly. For
most people, bruxism happens during sleep and they’re not even aware that they have this
harmful habit.
For others, bruxism happens during times of stress while awake, and for others still, they may
grind their teeth while both...
Dental sedation is for people who experience dental anxiety or dental phobia and typically
avoid treatment as a result of this. When it comes to children, dental sedation is often used for procedures that are long in order to ensure the safety of the patient during the procedure.
But is dental...
Getting a dental bone graft is more common than many people think. During a dental bone graft, bone is taken from your own body, a donor, or a synthetic material and placed into your jawbone to regenerate bone that was lost.
Although getting a jawbone graft sounds uncomfortable, the procedure...
A dental root fracture is when the root of your tooth—the part you can’t see above the crown of the tooth that’s hidden by gum tissue—is cracked. The crack is not normally visible, but may be if it extends onto the tooth crown. However, it can cause symptoms and may spread...
Dental veneers are a popular cosmetic dental treatment designed to enhance the appearance of your smile. These thin shells of porcelain or resin composite are bonded to the front of your teeth, providing a natural and aesthetically pleasing look.
Veneers are extremely durable, but like natural teeth and dental restorations,...
If your teeth or bite are misaligned, you’ll need orthodontic treatment to correct them. For some people, crooked teeth or an improper bite are only cosmetic concerns, but for others, they affect their everyday jaw function and impact their quality of life.
For some patients who have bite or skeletal...
Invisalign is a popular form of orthodontic treatment that uses clear plastic aligners to move teeth rather than traditional metal wires and brackets. While not every orthodontic case can use Invisalign, Invisalign can treat most of the orthodontic issues that traditional braces can.
While Invisalign is popular among adults, it’s...
Many people remember mouthguards as those bulky, uncomfortable things that they had to wear during childhood sports. Buying mouthguards at the store is easy and can be relatively inexpensive, but they’re often the wrong fit for our individual mouths. This not only makes store-bought mouthguards uncomfortable—they tend to lack...