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…
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…
People who have to straighten their teeth have a lot to ponder. If they’ve never worn braces, then they may worry about what having them could mean for their daily lives. If they have, then they may be dismayed about the fact that they have to wear them again. Fortunately, we offer patients an often…
A dental crown is sort of like a permanent helmet for a vulnerable tooth. It can be placed on your tooth to last for a very long time. A dental crown can offer protection for a tooth that may have been severely decayed or damaged. A crown is often placed after a root canal treatment.…
You may have been told by your dentist at some point that it looks like you have been grinding your teeth. Your dentist may have even recommended that you stop grinding your teeth. Likely they helped pinpoint a cause for the habitual grinding of your teeth (also known as bruxism) in an effort to help…
Aches and pains can intrude on quiet moments, and make stressful situations even more difficult to manage. If you struggle with TMJ dysfunction, the problems you experience can seriously hurt the quality of your life. There is no single cause for TMJ dysfunction, but the issue is rooted in troubles with your jaw joints, and/or…
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is one that could already be quite busy for you or it could be quite relaxing. If you are not going back to work this week, you may be at home hanging out with family that is town. This week and weekend in Lafayette, LA has plenty of…
Christmas Eve is a week away, which means the hustle and bustle is on for holiday shopping. If you are still looking for a last minute gift for a loved one, we have some ideas. The best thing about these gift ideas is that they are also good for the smile. Smile-healthy gifts mean you…
Lafayette, Louisiana is a city rich in culture, music, food, and good people. During the holidays, the richness of these things seems to deepen like the flavor of a good roux. This weekend is chock full of fun, exciting, and interesting things to do in Lafayette. While you are planning your weekend of fun activities,…
