At any moment, hundreds of types of oral bacteria live in your mouth, metabolizing nutrients and forming plaque to cling to your teeth. Therefore, part of a good hygiene routine is being careful with what you eat and how often to limit the damage that harmful bacteria can cause.
Even if your smile is the most beautiful one in the room, chronic bad breath (halitosis) can hinder your confidence. If you’re aware of it, then you might limit conversations with others and keep a more-than-respectable distance trying to avoid embarrassment. The good news is that bad breath always has a reason, and therefore, a […]
A chipped tooth can seem endearing, in some cases, or it may make your entire smile seem incomplete. In any case, the damage to your tooth structure won’t heal itself, and will in fact grow worse the longer it’s left untreated. The good news is that your dentist offers a number of different options for […]
When it comes to treating a cavity (a hole in your tooth caused by tooth decay), you have several things to consider. Because tooth decay is progressive, your treatment must stop it from spreading; because the cavity weakens and exposes your tooth, your treatment must also strengthen and protect it. The good news is that […]
In the world of dental materials, excellence is measured in how well the material interacts with your teeth as well as how lifelike it looks compared to the rest of your smile. Tooth-colored composite resin—a biocompatible mixture of acrylic and quart-like particles—excels in both areas, and is often utilized for a variety of procedures. Whether […]
When you lose a tooth, or a couple of teeth that are adjacent to each other, then you can regain your smile’s beautiful appearance and most of your bite’s function with a custom-made dental bridge. What a traditional bridge can’t do, however, is replace the roots of your lost teeth; therefore, traditional bridges lack the […]