Tips For Keeping Your Dentures Clean

You should clean your dentures daily since dirty dentures can lead to multiple dental and oral complications. Below are a few tips to help you maintain impeccably clean dentures. Brush the Dentures Daily Your dentures get dirty every minute they spend in your mouth. It's not just the food you eat; even the microorganisms, tartar, and dental plaque in your mouth clog the dentures. Thus, you should clean the dentures on a daily basis. Read More 

Understanding And Treating TMJ/TMD

If you are experiencing clicking, popping, stiffness, and pain of the jaw bone, especially if it occurs when opening and closing your mouth, you may have a condition affecting your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. While surprising to learn, pain and stiffness of the joint not only affect your jaw bone. Many people with the condition also experience headaches and migraines, facial pain, ear pain, and even aches and pains of the neck and shoulder. Read More 

4 Questions to Ask Before Your Root Canal Treatment

If you have a damaged or diseased tooth, your dentist may recommend a root canal services. Even though millions are performed each year, most people do not fully understand what a root canal procedure is or how it can benefit your oral health. If your dentist is recommending a root canal treatment, here are a few questions to ask. What Does a Root Canal Procedure Involve? One of the most important questions to ask is what actually happens during a root canal treatment. Read More 

Understanding A Few Benefits Of Picking Metal Crowns

If you have a molar tooth that needs some serious reconstruction, then your dentist may suggest the placement of a dental crown. Crowns can cap and protect a tooth so it does not need to be pulled out of the mouth. And, you do have some options when it comes to crown materials. You should think about metal devices, so keep reading to learn about the advantages of the material. Read More 

Your Child’s Orthodontist Can Help Decide The Right Age For Braces And The Best Type To Wear

If you had braces as a child, you may wonder if your kids will need braces, too. Sometimes, crooked teeth might be hereditary, but other times they can be caused by an injury, thumb sucking, or an early loss of baby teeth. Taking your child to your dentist for regular examinations is important so that the development of your child's teeth can be monitored. If problems with misalignment, bad bite, or crooked teeth are noted, then you should take your child to an orthodontist for further examination and treatment. Read More