RESPONSE TO COVID-19
In effort to control the spread of COVID-19 a Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP) system has been installed in the office to reduce the percent of bacteria, viruses and mold in the air and on surfaces. This method has been proven in reduction of microbes in occupied spaces. DHP has been effective against every species of microbe on which it has been tested.
As concerns arise from how we prepare to fight this pandemic together within the community we are making changes within. We are advising patients to call when they arrive and wait in their cars until we are ready for them. This will diminish the number of people sitting in the waiting room and allows us to further disinfect the office adequately to keep everyone safe.
In general, modern dental crowns are a common solution for restoring compromised teeth. However, the specific ways in which a dental crown can save your tooth can sometimes be more comprehensive than you might realize. From restoring and repairing a tooth to improving its overall appearance, a modern dental crown can help many patients address their dental concerns with optimal... read more »
When a tooth becomes fractured, the discomfort that the damage causes can seem like the most significant consequence of it. Over time, however, the fracture in your tooth can lead to a wide range of potential problems with its health and integrity, as well as increasingly more aspects of your oral health and bite function. Today, we take a closer... read more »
Toothaches don’t always seem serious, especially if they’re barely noticeable. Your tooth might be sensitive enough for you to notice, but not in enough pain to consider it a problem. Unfortunately, tooth sensitivity and toothaches are almost always signs of a problem, and most of them are problems that can become highly troublesome for the rest of your oral health.... read more »
After losing one or more teeth, the most obvious part of restoring your smile involves replacing them with highly lifelike, durable replacements. However, there’s often more to restoring a smile than patients often realize, especially when it comes to rebounding from the effects of tooth loss. For example, replacing the roots of lost teeth can be more important than people... read more »
The act of grinding your teeth doesn’t seem like a big deal, especially if it doesn’t make your teeth hurt in the moment. This is one reason why people who have bruxism (or chronic teeth-grinding) don’t always recognize it as a problem, or are surprised when it leads to even more substantial oral health concerns. Today, we take a look... read more »
The biggest difference between most modern dental prostheses is their size, which depends on the number of teeth that each restoration is designed to replace. For example, a dental bridge works best for replacing individual lost teeth, while dentures are more appropriate for extensive or complete cases of tooth loss. However, there’s another important difference between conventional bridges and dentures... read more »
If you develop any concern with your oral health, then your dentist’s advice for addressing it will likely be to do so as soon as possible. When it comes to dealing with oral health concerns, this is especially important advice, as most of them will continually grow worse the longer it takes you to address them. Take tooth decay for... read more »
The thing about toothaches is that the reason why they occur isn’t always obvious. The fact that your tooth hurts may not be something you can ignore, but if the sensitivity is minor, it can be easy to overlook as something you don’t have to worry about, or that will disappear on its own. Unfortunately, most of the many different... read more »
When certain concerns develop with your oral health, there can sometimes be additional factors to consider that may not be immediately obvious at first. For example, take the loss of your healthy, natural tooth structure. After losing one or more teeth, it can seem like the worst of the condition is obvious, especially in its impact to your smile’s appearance... read more »
Losing one or more teeth can be the start of several other progressively worse concerns for your oral health. Typically, the severity of these concerns depends on the specific cause of your tooth loss, as well as the time it takes to successfully address the loss of your teeth. Today, we explain a few things that you may have to... read more »
