Your dental health isn’t static. Your teeth can be perfectly healthy during one routine visit, and during the next, you may learn that a tooth is decaying and needs immediate treatment to restore it. Depending on the extent of the decay, you might be able to treat it by filling the cavity it caused in…
Before professional dentistry became so advanced, extracting a tooth was a common solution to minor problems like cavities or tooth damage. However, now, you have several customizable options for restoring teeth that have suffered all types of damage or infection. Yet, there are still instances when tooth extraction is the better option for the long-term…
You might not always know that you’ve cracked a tooth, especially if it occurred gradually instead of instantly, such as from accidental trauma. However, the resulting discomfort of the damage will eventually make it obvious, and treating it will become increasingly more important. For some tooth cracks and fractures, though, fixing the damage might seem…
When you have a cavity, it’s natural to wonder what might happen if you don’t treat it soon. After treating it, though, you should be able to continue about your daily routine without worrying about it anymore (beyond protecting it with good hygiene practices). However, some patients still have trouble due to a failure of…
Of all the things you might consider unhealthy habits, snoring isn’t typically one of them. Loud, annoying, and possibly a deal-breaker in some relationships, but most people who snore occasionally don’t rank it as a health risk. For many, however, chronic snoring can have cumulative effects on different aspects of their health, wellbeing, and overall…
The Lafayette community isn’t just about fun, but also building each other up and helping those who need it in any way possible. This January, those goals are at the forefront of several different initiatives, each of which is designed to help bring everyone in the community together for the greater good. From blood drives…
You shouldn’t ignore any concern with your smile’s health and wellbeing, but when it comes to tooth loss, hesitating to act could lead to a complex series of problems. For instance, a missing tooth not only affects your smile’s appearance, but it also changes how well your bite works and can impact the alignment of…
There are many different reasons why teeth-whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments today. For example, it’s one of the least invasive of all procedures, involving little more than applying professional bleaching gel to the surfaces of your teeth. It’s also highly effective, allowing you to quickly and effectively erase noticeable teeth…
These days, you have a treatment option for any condition that could affect your oral health. The thing about excessive teeth-grinding, though, is that not everyone who experiences it realizes that it’s a problem. Bruxism, the clinical name for chronic teeth-grinding, isn’t always obvious. While you may catch yourself grinding your teeth throughout the day…
January is a special month for many reasons. Not only is it the start of the year, but there’s a plethora of things to do to help get the family excited about starting the year off right! From free, fun educational activities and community pet care services to a gumbo cookoff for food lovers of…
