Dental Technology
Dental practices are very different places today than they were even just a generation ago. Comfort and convenience used to be major obstacles between patients and the dental care they needed....
View ArticleAbscessed Tooth
An abscessed tooth is a type of dental infection deep within a tooth or gum, which is most commonly caused by severe tooth decay. In other cases, a tooth can become abscessed as the result of some...
View ArticleCavities
A cavity is a hole in the tooth that develops as a result of tooth decay, which breaks down tooth enamel and destroys tooth structure. When sugars and starches are left on the teeth, plaque forms and...
View ArticleImpacted Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, typically begin to develop at age 10 and may surface through a person’s twenties. Commonly, a wisdom tooth may fail to emerge fully into position. When this...
View ArticleExtractions & Wisdom Tooth Removal
When a tooth is damaged to the extent that a filling, crown, or other treatment is not enough to fix it, that tooth may need to be removed, or extracted. In most cases, a general dentist can perform...
View ArticleMaxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) as one of the nine specialties in dentistry. Practitioners of this type of dentistry are commonly referred to as...
View ArticleOral Cancer
Oral cancer is a serious dental disease which is highly treatable, but that can be life threatening if not caught early. It affects all parts of the mouth, including the lips, gums, tongue, cheeks,...
View ArticleToothache
Toothaches are an issue that most people will face in their lifetime, and can be caused by a number of factors. Regardless of the cause of a toothache, this pain usually signifies a serious dental...
View ArticleTeeth Grinding
Bruxism is a condition in which patients unconsciously grind or clench their teeth. Some patients grind their teeth or clench their jaw during the day, while others do it at night when they are...
View ArticleGum Recontouring
When a patient has more gum than teeth showing or his or her gums appear disproportionately large, he or she is said to have a “gummy” smile. This can make teeth appear smaller than they really are...
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