Your teeth are supported by bone in your jaw called alveolar bone. This supporting bone plays an integral role in keeping your teeth anchored in place. However, in order for alveolar bone to remain healthy and strong, it needs to be stimulated by your tooth’s roots. When you lose a...
If you’ve considered orthodontic treatment, perhaps you’ve been dreaming of having a perfectly straight smile that looks natural yet highlights your best features. Orthodontic treatment is worth considering because it can improve your appearance. However, getting braces or Invisalign doesn’t just help you have straighter teeth—it has a few other...
Like the rest of the tissues in your body, your teeth are alive and require blood and nutrients to thrive. However, while teeth are meant to last a lifetime, sometimes decay, trauma, or gum disease can cause a tooth to die prematurely and affect both your appearance and your...
Orthodontics can change many things about your smile, from the spaces between your teeth to your bite to the alignment of each tooth. For many people, investing in orthodontics is about more than having straighter teeth—it’s about having the confidence to smile more often. When considering orthodontic treatment with braces...
Most of us know that drinking water is important for our health. However, water doesn’t just help lubricate your joints, protect your tissues, remove toxins, and even support a normal body temperature—it also protects your smile . But why is drinking water so great for your teeth and gums? Here’s...
While it would be great to have your teeth stay bright white for your entire life, the reality is that your smile will naturally become less white and more stained over time. Most tooth discoloration is natural, but there are some instances in which discoloration could signal an oral...
Gum scaling is a procedure in which your dental hygienist will gently scrape the sides of your teeth just below the gumline to remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria. A gum scaling procedure provides a more effective treatment for gum disease than a regular teeth cleaning because it allows your hygienist...
Dental implants are meant to last for as long as possible. In fact, a properly placed and cared for dental implant can last for life. By visiting your dentist regularly and taking excellent care of your implant, you can ensure that the implant remains secure and never needs to...
Implant-supported dentures are like regular dentures in that they provide an artificial prosthesis to replace missing natural teeth. However, unlike traditional dentures, implant-supported dentures do not rely on suction between the gums and the prosthesis to work. Instead, a few dental implants will support the denture, allowing for a secure...
Temporomandibular joint disorders, often referred to simply as TMJ, can cause a range of problems with the jaw, face, and even the ears. The temporomandibular joints exist on either side of the head close to the ears and help facilitate jaw movement. It is because of the temporomandibular joint that...
