What would you do if you broke a tooth the day before your wedding or an important interview? Would your dentist be able to repair it in time? If she has the right technology, the answer is yes! Gone are the days when patients had to visit the dentist multiple times to have a dental …
Four Types of Dental Bridges
People with missing teeth are more susceptible to jawbone atrophy, gum disease, and tooth decay. Your dentist can replace up to three missing teeth with a dental bridge to prevent these oral health problems. In most cases, the bridge consists of a row of false teeth left in place thanks to a series of dental …
5 Solutions for Fixing Your Chipped Tooth
Chewing hard foods, facial trauma, or tooth decay can all cause a chipped tooth. Leaving your tooth untreated could be extremely dangerous to your mouth and overall health. If the cause is an injury or hard food debris, a dentist needs to make sure that your tooth’s pulp chamber (which consists of the nerves, connective …
Helping You Take Care of Dental Emergencies in Auburn
Sarah runs across the basketball court when the ball smacks her in the face and causes her tooth to fall out. You wake up with an excruciating toothache that ibuprofen just won’t get rid of. Your husband cracks his tooth on a hard piece of candy. Dental emergencies are often unexpected and sudden. In these …
What is an All-on-Four implant?
To understand All-on-4® dental implants, you must first understand what a single dental implant is. Dental implants are tiny, screw-like titanium rods that are inserted through the gums and into the jawbone. This implant serves the same purpose as the patient’s natural tooth root—anchoring the tooth into position. A crown is secured to the top …
Family Dentistry Benefits — Straight from Your Dentist
Most American families are so overloaded with school activities, sports games, and work that they sometimes forget about important things like going to the dentist. But what if we told you that scheduling dental appointments doesn’t have to be stressful and time-consuming? What if you no longer need to worry about working around everyone’s schedules …