You may have heard of the All-on-4 dental implant system, but you may not know much about it. The All-on-4 system replaces the arch of your teeth with a four point anchoring system for the implant fixture. This anchoring system uses four acutely angled anchor points to hold the...
We know that kids hate anything to do with brushing and flossing their teeth. Too often we find that their toothbrush hasn’t been touched in a couple of days (or that they aren’t brushing enough or correctly). While getting them to brush is often a struggle, getting them to...
When you have a toothache, it is an indication that something is wrong with your teeth or their roots, and you should see a dentist to determine the cause. There may be some cases in which pain in your teeth or gums is coming from another source, but if...
Children suck their thumbs for security, but the habit may end up causing insecurity later on if it leaves a child with crooked teeth. Thumbsucking definitely can push teeth out of position, but whether or not it does depends on the age of the child and how intensely the...
Good oral hygiene is essential for keeping your gums and your teeth healthy. Brushing twice a day, flossing at least once a day and dental office checkups twice a year are recommended for maintaining optimal oral health. But even if you follow these guidelines faithfully, problems can arise from...
Replacement options for teeth are more numerous today than ever. People who are edentulous, which means they have lost all of their teeth, at one time had only one option: removable dentures. Today, implants are available as a permanent tooth replacement option, but full implants are costly and cannot...
What Is a Sleep Apnea Dental Appliance, and How Does It Work? While a CPAP device is the primary means of treating sleep apnea, some patients do not use the device every night like they should. They feel that the device is uncomfortable. Sleep apnea is a serious condition that...
When you prioritize your list of health concerns, where do you gums fall? For many, it is not a part of the body that is very close to the top of the list. After all, while gums are important to your mouth, they do not really affect the rest...
Endodontic treatment or root canal can save a tooth that is dying from decay. After endodontic treatment, the tooth that was treated should be free from infection and restored to full strength so that it can function fully and last a lifetime. Root canal cleans out the pulp, the...
Human teeth are designed for chewing, but sometimes their shape can make them difficult to clean. The back teeth or molars are particularly problematic because of the pits and grooves on their surfaces. Toothbrushes cannot access those areas well, and while flossing is a good way to remove particles...
