Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders impact the complex joints that allow your jaw to work on either side of your face. These disorders can cause mild symptoms such as jaw clicking or grinding noises to constant discomfort and inability to open your mouth all the way. It’s estimated that over...
An impacted tooth is a tooth that doesn’t emerge through the gums all the way. Impacted teeth commonly happen with wisdom teeth, the third molars that are the last to erupt in the mouth, but an impacted tooth could be any tooth in the mouth. Children may have impacted teeth...
Sensitive teeth aren’t fun for anyone to deal with. Whether you experience a mild pain when drinking hot tea or severe discomfort when eating ice cream, teeth sensitivity can impact your quality of life and prevent you from enjoying your favorite foods and drinks. Sensitive teeth are typically the result...
Dentists work with bloodborne pathogens daily and are taking extra precautions on top of their existing practices to keep patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. As more dentists begin to offer elective procedures for patients, these precautions will continue to remain in place to protect both you as a...
Your smile helps you communicate with others, but did you know it supports your psychological wellbeing too? Although all those 32 teeth in your mouth might not seem important outside of properly chewing your food and enhancing your appearance, they have a bigger impact on both yourself and others...
Childhood tooth decay is unfortunately common, with 1 in 5 children from ages 5-11 having at least one decayed tooth that’s not treated . Since early tooth decay normally doesn’t have any symptoms, children can often have cavities and not know it until the decay progresses to the point...
Halitosis, or bad breath, affects everyone from time to time. If you have chronic bad breath—halitosis that lingers even after cleaning your teeth—this could be a sign of gum disease and it’s important to follow up with your dentist. For those who have occasional bad breath, or if this is...
Ideally, your teeth should be cleaned every six months by your dental hygienist to help prevent oral disease. A professional teeth cleaning also helps remove surface stains from your tooth enamel, leaving your smile both bright and healthy. Are you overdue for a teeth cleaning? Here are a few signs...
X-rays allow your dentist to see so much more than they can with the naked eye. While an oralexam is an important part of your dental checkup, x-rays allow your dentist to “fill in the blanks” and see what they can’t see with their eyes alone. X-rays can reveal...
Dental hygienists are oral healthcare professionals who work with your dentist to identify potential problems in your oral cavity, clean your teeth, and coach you on proper home care habits to keep your smile healthy. They focus on disease prevention and oral health promotion, and play an important part...
