Dental Blog

If someone you know refuses to step inside a dental office, you may think their attitude is based on groundless anxieties, but to them, their fears are likely to be all too real. Some people may have mild concerns about a dental visit but for others this apprehension can become a mental health condition called odontophobia (dental phobia).

Gum disease is a serious problem that can result in tooth, bone, and soft tissue loss, and affect other parts of the body. It begins as gingivitis – inflammation of the gums which generally occurs when a film of bacterial plaque accumulates on and between the teeth.

Implants and dentures can work together to provide a highly effective and permanent solution to tooth loss. Dentures are custom-made in a dental lab from impressions taken of your mouth and are typically used when several teeth or all the teeth are missing. There are two main types of dentures: partial dentures and full dentures.

Today's cosmetic dentistry procedures are non-invasive, almost always painless, and quite effective.

So, the time has come, and your dentist has uttered the phrase you’ve been dreading the most, “You need a root canal”. If you’ve never had a root canal before, you’re probably wondering what this means and have a plethora of questions you can’t seem to get answered fast enough.

Are you dissatisfied with the appearance of your teeth? Perhaps you find yourself covering up your mouth when you smile or talk? If so, cosmetic dentistry could help, brightening your smile so you can talk and laugh with the confidence of knowing your teeth look great.

A smile makeover combining different dental cosmetic treatments can boost your self-confidence by ending the embarrassment of unsightly teeth.

If you’re thinking about getting orthodontic treatment for yourself or your teen, Invisalign provides an alternative to traditional braces.

You’ve probably heard about Botox as an anti-wrinkle treatment but the benefits of Botox go beyond cosmetic enhancement to provide remedies for multiple medical conditions.

Getting a dental crown to restore a damaged tooth used to take at least a couple weeks and at least two visits to your dentist. That all changed with the introduction of state-of-the art same-day crowns, with treatment completed in a single appointment of two hours or less.