If you are pregnant, your responsibility to care for your child’s dental health starts now. While you don’t expect your baby to be born with visible teeth, their primary teeth start forming beneath the gums beginning at the sixth week of pregnancy! By the third or fourth month, these teeth have mineralized and will start
Countless patients elect to undergo cosmetic dental procedures each year, from teeth whitening and bonding to porcelain veneers and more. Improving the aesthetics of your smile can make you feel confident and look younger. However, a select group of dentists give patients the opportunity to take their cosmetic investment one step further. Cosmetic dentists like
While snacking in general should be minimized for healthy teeth and gums, there are a few rules you should know if you simply can’t avoid the munchies. For both children and adults, it is very important to choose smart snacks that support a healthy smile. Typically, snacking is not followed by brushing your teeth, so
According to studies from the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association, men are more likely to neglect their oral health, especially when it comes to preventative care. Women are more apt to brush twice a day and brush after meals compared to men. It comes to no surprise, therefore, that men are
A toothache can be a relentless source of discomfort. It can produce aching pain, headaches, swelling, extreme sensitivity and other disruptive symptoms. While it is common to experience fleeting tooth pain from time to time, a persistent toothache that doesn’t let up or gets worse needs to be investigated. Your teeth are made up of
Dental veneers continue to be one of the most popular advancements in cosmetic dentistry. They can address a wide variety of aesthetic concerns and give patients an immediate “Hollywood smile” with minimal procedure time. Porcelain veneers are frequently referred to as instant orthodontics and here’s why. Porcelain veneers are wafer thin shells of ceramic that
With the proper care and attention, your teeth can last a lifetime. If they do get damaged or begin to fail, there are many ways your dentist can repair them. However, when a tooth is damaged beyond what a root canal, filling or crown can restore, it may need to be extracted. In fact, there
If you have one or more missing teeth, there is no question that dental implants are the way to go in terms of restoring your smile. Dental implants have changed the face of modern dentistry. They have the ability to provide a tooth that not only looks real, but one that feels and functions naturally
Dental crowns are among the most widely used dental restorations. They are designed to “cap” a tooth that has become severely damaged, either by decay or trauma. These are cases in which a dental filling cannot effectively restore the strength and integrity of the damaged tooth. Most crowns last 10 to 15 years, and a
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