If you are missing a tooth, or missing several teeth, you can be quite unhappy with your smile. Some people with this issue can go so far as to try and avoid smiling altogether! That being said, there are oral health issues that come with tooth loss that can cause serious issues, and also deserve…
Having orthodontic work can help you correct crooked teeth, close smile gaps, and improve both your appearance, and your oral health. When you use clear braces to make these adjustments, you can see results without having to wear conspicuous bracket and wire braces for an extended period of time. Clear braces are made from see-through…
Body aches and pains can occur frequently enough that many people consider them a routine part of life; an annoying one, but one that simply must be tolerated. For instance, headaches can occur for almost limitless reasons. Therefore, rather than trace and treat a headache’s source, patients often prefer to grin and bear it, attacking…
How will a set of clear braces from Invisalign or ClearCorrect be able to adjust your teeth? It is possible to move teeth without a set of conventional braces. Rather than using a system of brackets and wires, Invisalign and ClearCorrect use clear plastic trays to make adjustments. Approximately every two weeks, you will switch…
Many patients, despite keeping up with their oral health needs, will have to have their wisdom teeth removed. Why is this necessary? The reason wisdom teeth often have to be removed is that their arrival can cause spacing issues with your teeth, by crowding them. They can also erupt improperly, and you might feel discomfort…
When was the last time you looked in the mirror and liked the smile staring back at you? Has it been several years? Does it feel even longer? What about the last time you actually enjoyed a dinner out with friends, or a holiday feast with your family? Adult tooth loss can make many once-enjoyable…
There was a time when humans needed their wisdom teeth. That’s because back then they had a bigger jaw and needed the extra teeth to chew big pieces of raw meat, bark, and plant roots. Today we no longer need our wisdom teeth because we eat processed foods. As a result, human jaws have shrunk…
Are you someone who hasn’t had a cavity in quite a while? Maybe you have never had problems with tooth decay! Whatever the case, when this frustrating issue suddenly crops up and you cannot figure out why it’s happening, it might be time to consider which medications you are taking. Even with the best of…
When was the last time you smiled confidently? What about when you last enjoyed a meal, comfortably? Was it before your tooth loss? As a child, losing a tooth can prove an exciting rite of passage, and a chance to enjoy a treat – or two- from the Tooth Fairy. Unfortunately, for adults, tooth loss…
The holidays are right around the corner and we have already celebrated Halloween. As you know, the holidays are filled with sugary treats and beverages, and sugar is bad for your teeth. Oral bacteria feed on sugar and metabolize it into acids that lead to tooth decay. You can help protect your family’s teeth this…
