Working With My Dentist

• How Can A Baby's Tooth Be Bruised?

  29 December 2021

  You're not going to be especially surprised to meet an adult with discolored teeth. Although you might privately think that anyone with yellow (or even brown) teeth should be making an urgent appointment with their dentist, this type of discoloration is quite common. What you might not expect is brown teeth in babies and toddlers. This can be both unexpected and alarming for parents, but there's usually a simple explanation. So why has one of your child's teeth turned brown?

• Why Do Your Teeth Feel Jagged?

  16 November 2021

  Even though it might not seem like you regularly touch your own teeth, you in fact will do so multiple times each day—although not with your fingers. Consider how often your tongue brushes against your teeth, and this is how you might first notice that something seems a little odd. Why are you feeling sharp edges under your tongue? It's almost as though your teeth have become jagged. Naturally Jagged Teeth

• Implant Options for People With Atrophied Jawbones

  7 October 2021

  Some people already have enough jawbone material to undergo standard dental implant surgery. However, many people who have lost multiple teeth may also suffer a reduction in the thickness of their jawbone. The lack of bone girth can make a patient ineligible to receive a standard dental implant without undergoing additional procedures. Nevertheless, there are several options available for dental implant candidates with insufficient jawbone girth. Here are a few of those options.

• Reasons A Dental Cleaning Is Necessary

  26 August 2021

  While you may brush and floss your teeth daily, you still need to schedule a professional teeth cleaning. A dentist uses advanced tools to reach every tooth, ensuring good dental health. Here are reasons why you should make a dental cleaning appointment. Prevent Gum Disease Periodontitis affects the gums and can result in gum recession and tooth loss. Gum disease causes pain and bad breath. Also, treating the disease can be a costly and time-consuming process.

• All-On-Four Dental Implants And How They Work

  20 July 2021

  All-on-four dental implants offer a way for patients to replace a full arch of teeth without using a traditional denture. Here is some information about the device and how it works. How Do All-on-four Dental Implants Work? An all-on-four system includes four titanium implants that are strategically placed at various sites along the palate. Each implant is a small screw that is inserted into the jawbone to provide support for the appliance.