Your teeth work together, and losing any one of them can put stress on surrounding teeth which can cause an unbalanced bite, jaw pain, and TMJ disorders. Without replacement, the bone begins to deteriorate, so you may lose nearby ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with gum disease, your periodontist may suggest a procedure called  “scaling and root planing” as a form of treatment. Understandably, you might have questions regarding this procedure. What is it? Is it painful? How long does it take to recover? These ...

You probably think that if you’re brushing your teeth and flossing regularly, you’re not at risk for gum disease, right? Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. 

The pandemic has definitely forced us to shift the way we run our lives. And despite the idea of being safe and sound within our own homes, trying to live as normally and sanely as possible can be challenging for many of us—especially if we have ...

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Dental Health and Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that start to form in your late teens to early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when they grow properly aligned. Unfortunately, these teeth are often misaligned and require removal. When wisdom teeth are misaligned, they may position ...

Sinus Lift Surgery

Fractures are extremely common in all dentistry practices. They happen to people of all ages, although they are most common for patients under the age of 25. Fractures can be problematic, whether they are visible and affect your appearance or leave you in pain suffering with tooth sensitivity. Chipped teeth can be easy to repair, especially if caught early on ...

During gum recession, your gums will pull away from your teeth causing pain and your teeth to become weaker. Gum recession does not just happen at old age like you would think, it can happen to people of all ages. It could even happen to a person who has extremely good dental hygiene. 

For obvious reasons gum recession can cause problems ...