Have you ever heard of malocclusion or a bad bite? Just about everyone has malocclusion to some point, but in most cases the person can chew and talk fine, and their masticatory system functions without problems. However, some people have more severe malocclusion. Malocclusion is when your teeth do not bite down in a properly and evenly distributed way. The …
Read MoreProcera Crown: Q and A’s
Your teeth are very strong and take a beating day after day. Chewing forces are tremendous but if you have other habits such as biting your nails, chewing pen tops, opening bottles with your teeth, or grinding and clenching, then your teeth take even more of a beating. We often take our teeth for granted until we have a problem, …
Read MoreKeep Your Gums In The Pink
Healthy gums are pink and firm. Are yours? If you’re one of the 50 percent of the population suffering from gum disease, then probably not. Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is the chronic inflammation of your gingival tissue or gums. There are several types of periodontal disease and two stages. Gingivitis is the first stage. Gingivitis can be reversed. It …
Read MoreSix Types Of Perio
Periodontal disease may seem pretty straightforward. If you don’t brush your teeth bacterial plaque develops. The bacteria attack your teeth and gums, breeds, and leads to infection. If left untreated the infection progresses destroying the gingival tissue, periodontal ligaments, and eventually your underlying jawbone. Then your teeth fall out. Pretty cut and dry right? However, there are several different types of …
Read MoreDo Your Crowns Need Lengthening?
Do you have a gummy smile? A gummy smile means that you see too much gum tissue and not enough teeth. Excessive gingival tissue can make your teeth look too short and stubby when you smile, laugh, or talk. Crown lengthening can improve a gummy smile. Crown lengthening can also be done to prepare your mouth for other dental procedures, …
Read MorePocket Reduction Surgery
Did you know that you have gum pockets? If your gums are healthy, pink, and firm you probably are not familiar with the term. It is usually only when your gums are infected that the pockets begin to form. When you develop periodontal disease, your gums begin to pull away from your teeth forming spaces called pockets. As the disease …
Read MoreA Quiz: Six Month Smile
Are you interested in improving the beauty of your smile by straightening your teeth? Is this something that you’ve been avoiding because your concerns are quite mild, so it seems like wearing a mouth full of metal braces is just not worth it? Or, maybe you have heard about the typical treatment time and again, you feel it’s not in …
Read MoreSleep Apnea Treatment: Do You Need It?
Sleep apnea can cause some confusion because it occurs at night, while you’re sleeping, so you might not even notice it’s happening. Fortunately, you have some simple options for discovering the issue. First, a significant other may tell you that they hear you making gasping or choking noises at night – this is a red flag that you need to visit …
Read MoreWisdom Teeth: FAQs
How much do you know about whether you need wisdom teeth removal? Are you even quite certain what a wisdom tooth is or whether or not you need these teeth? The good news is that we are ready to answer all of your questions – all you have to do is schedule a visit to see us. We will thoroughly examine …
Read MoreA History of Dental Hygiene Advancement
Like most things, the art of caring for your teeth has advanced greatly since the first primitive attempts of our ancestors. Nevertheless, our oral health in general is still guided by the same principles, and it’s interesting to discover how humanity of old sought to treat and relieve the issues that plagued the smiles of their times. Find out how …
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