Your teeth are strong (in fact, they’re the strongest parts of your body), but they can sustain damage or become infected with tooth decay under the right circumstances. Because they are not impervious, compromised teeth often rely on the protective strength of a dental crown to continue functioning properly.
There are several reasons why your tooth could use a dental crown, from structural damage like cracks and fractures to weakness due to a sizable restoration, like a large filling. Also, many teeth that require root canal therapy become hollowed and brittle and therefore require the structural support of a crown. When combined with a dental implant, a crown can also serve as a lifelike replacement for a lost or extracted tooth. (more…)
Improving your smile’s appearance can have a significant positive affect on your overall self-confidence. But when you have more than one issue to contend with, such as discolored, misaligned, chipped, and malformed teeth, improving your smile may seem like a challenge.
Despite the fact that it’s common knowledge, may patients do not fully realize the importance of maintaining regular dental visits. Or, the role that preventive dentistry plays in preserving their natural, heathy, beautiful smiles.
Restoring your dental health can often involve addressing a number of equally important issues that must be resolved as soon as possible. For the sake of time, and to reduce the amount of treatments that your smile must endure, addressing your smile as a whole is typically the preferable solution. If you have several teeth (or other dental issues) that must be tended to simultaneously, then 
The point of your routine dental checkup and cleaning appointments is to prevent common dental issues from forming, or from growing worse. As part of your regular appointments, your dentist will also conduct 
If you’re missing a tooth (or multiple teeth) your dentist may recommend dental implants. While implants are a great way to restore the complete functionality and cosmetic appeal of your smile, the process can seem overwhelming at first. That’s why many patients forget their questions and concerns until later – but don’t worry! Whether you’re curious about the procedure itself, the overall process, or even just how a dental implant works – you’re not the only one who has 
Tooth discoloration can cause you to become embarrassed or ashamed of your smile, keeping you from showing your teeth. Unfortunately, there are many factors that can cause your teeth to become stained. 
Do you have trouble sleeping?
Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month? Unfortunately, stress is an increasing issue for nearly everyone these days, regardless of age. While you may be nodding your head in agreement, you may not realize the effect that stress has on your overall health. Not only can it cause insomnia, digestive issues, and skin problems – but it can also damage your teeth. In fact, 
Many of us grind or clench our teeth at some point, although most children grow out of the habit. 
