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Advantages and Limitations of Mobile Dental Clinics
Mobile dentistry clinics diagnose and treat dental issues in remote areas where conventional care is difficult or impossible. Mobile dental clinics can provide initial exams, dental x-rays, cleanings, fillings, disease screenings, and dental sealants.
Jan 9th, 2023

What is the purpose of root planing?
Scaling and root planing is a treatment for gum disease that consists of a thorough cleaning below the gumline. While scaling eliminates plaque and tartar from below the gum line, root planing aims to smooth the tooth's root.
Dec 6th, 2022

5 Benefits of Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dentistry is about caring for your teeth to avoid future health problems. It aims at educating people about good oral hygiene practices to keep their teeth in good condition.
Dec 1st, 2022

What is the procedure for a dental CBCT Scan?
A cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a machine that creates 3D images of your entire mouth in one scan, including even the most delicate anatomical structures like nerve pathways and soft tissues.
Nov 9th, 2022

Pros and Cons of Sedation Dentistry 
Sedation dentistry aims to help patients feel comfortable enough to undergo dental procedures with minimal stress and discomfort through pharmaceuticals.
Nov 2nd, 2022

Step by Step Guide to Root Canal Procedure

Dental health statistics reveal that around 25 million root canals happen every year. It means there are at least 287,000 root canal procedures done every week. The treatment has a high success rate of around 95%.
Sep 28th, 2022

Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Implants? 
Dental implants are well suited to people who can undergo oral surgery or a routine dental extraction without complications. However, a specific criterion indicates who is a good candidate for dental implants.
Sep 22nd, 2022

Stop Eating These Foods If You Want a Bright Smile

Teeth can lose their luster due to a variety of factors. Everyone should have a radiant, bright smile. And while the caffeine and nutrients in your morning brew are helpful, they may not be so beneficial for your smile.  
Sep 14th, 2022

Why You May Need Tooth Extraction?

Tooth extraction as the last option is worth it. It can relieve pain and help you achieve your smile goals. It can remove the root of the problem and prevent the spread of infection.
Sep 1st, 2022

What are Restorative Dentistry Procedures?

Restorative dentistry aims to give back a natural, radiant smile while preventing future oral health problems. It replaces missing teeth with artificial restorations and repairs damaged teeth to attain their normal function.
Aug 24th, 2022

Easy Steps That Can Help Prevent Gum Disease

Gum disease is an infection that affects the gums and bones that support your teeth. It happens because of the accumulation of plaque on teeth. Plaque is a combination of bacteria and toxins that, if not removed daily, can cause infections in the gums.
Aug 11th, 2022

How Can Root Canal Therapy Help You?
A root canal is a dental treatment that helps relieve pain caused by an abscessed or infected tooth. The dentist removes the infected pulp during the process and appropriately cleans the inner surfaces of the tooth.
Aug 2nd, 2022

Difference Between Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry

Restorative dentistry often overlaps with cosmetic dentistry and has a lot in common. For instance, both utilize crowns and dental implants to restore or enhance the patient's smile. However, as both are different terms, so are their procedures.
Jul 26th, 2022

Simple habits that can improve your oral health.
Oral hygiene is regularly brushing one's teeth and cleaning between the teeth to keep one's mouth clean and free of illness and other concerns. Practicing good oral hygiene prevents tooth disease and bad breath.
Jul 19th, 2022

What Are the Types of Dental Implants?

Dental implants come in different types, sizes, and heights. These artificial tooth roots prevent jaw bone loss and help to restore the missing tooth. Dental implants have become tremendously popular, and more people consider them.
Jul 13th, 2022

What Are Your Options for Sedation During Oral Procedures?

For some patients, dental anxiety is a serious concern. They are more concerned about the anxiety than the procedure itself. Oral surgery has become a more common treatment method than ever before. Sedation dentistry helps relax patients.
Jul 6th, 2022

In-Office Teeth Whitening Procedure

Professional teeth whitening is an effective and safe choice to brighten your smile. It involves just one sitting, and you get same-day results. Getting your teeth cleaned at a dental office uses a high concentration of bleaching agents.
Jun 28th, 2022

Introducing Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry helps create a positive change in the person’s smile and teeth appearance. It adds dental material to the teeth or gums for restorative benefits. These include gum grafts, veneers, crowns, and bonding.
Jun 22nd, 2022

Advantages of Invisalign

Invisalign is a revolutionary solution for straightening crooked or mismatched teeth that is virtually invisible. Unlike metal braces, this is an excellent option for straightening teeth without drawing attention to yourself.
Jun 14th, 2022

Dental CBCT Scan: An Introduction

Your dentist might ask you for a CBCT scan while being evaluated for dental implants. This scan captures about 150-200 images from different angles. Afterward, it forms a 3D image of your mouth, jaw, teeth, neck, and ENT (Ears, Nose, and Throat).
Jun 7th, 2022

Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges

Dental crowns and bridges are two different types of treatment for various purposes. They cannot be used in place of one another but are interlinked.
Jun 1st, 2022

What is Mobile Dentistry Service?
Mobile dentistry offers dental services outside a dental clinic using portable equipment. The services provided by these mobile units are comprehensive and mostly preventive. It is specifically useful for people who cannot travel outside their homes.
May 18th, 2022

Introducing Dental Implants

Dental implants are the replacements for missing teeth without roots. People lose their teeth due to various reasons. It can be sudden facial trauma or injury, old age, and receding gums which can cause the teeth to fall off from the surface.
Apr 27th, 2022

Basics of Root Canal Therapy

Root canal therapy is a procedure for the treatment of a tooth's infected pulp that aims to eliminate the infection and prevent future microbial invasion. The root canal procedure usually takes only one to two visits to the clinic.
Apr 18th, 2022

Effects of Alcohol and Smoking on Oral Health

Alcohol and smoking are harmful to one's health and enhance one's risk of developing mouth cancer. Smokers are at an increased risk of getting gum disease and experiencing difficulties following oral surgery. Consuming an excessive amount of alcohol raises
Apr 12th, 2022

DIY Vs. Professional Teeth Whitening

Today when people have started focusing on their personality to make it more polished and confident, teeth play an essential role in grooming your whole personality.
Apr 4th, 2022

Aftercare For Tooth Extraction

The process of tooth extraction is the permanent removal of your teeth. People often go with missing teeth for their whole life, but surveys reveal a lack of confidence when it comes to eating or laughing their hearts out. Some people go for dental implant
Mar 28th, 2022

Benefits of All-on-4 Dental Implants

The all-on-4 dental implants feel just like natural teeth and are a state-of-the-art solution for missing or decayed teeth. The statistics given by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry show that around 3 million people have a dental implant in the US.
Mar 21st, 2022

Treatment For Periodontal Diseases And Its Benefits
Periodontal diseases are gum diseases that result when gums are affected by bacteria. This leads to mouth infections found in the structures around the teeth. The structures include gums, alveolar bone, and periodontal ligament.
Mar 7th, 2022

What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental Crowns are tooth-shaped "caps." Snub-fitting tooth caps. Damaged teeth can be repaired with the help of a crown. The visible part of your tooth is shielded from damage by a dental crown. 
Feb 28th, 2022

Benefits of Teeth Whitening
With each passing year, more and more people applaud teeth whitening procedures because of their benefits. One of them is the improvement in your smile which is the first thing one notices about you, so it should be a beautiful one.
Feb 20th, 2022

Benefits of Invisalign
The Benefits of Invisalign include being comfortable, discreet, and affordable. It is the newest modern orthodontic technology that has made teeth straightening more accessible than ever.
Feb 13th, 2022

When Should You Get Tooth Extraction?
Tooth extraction is not carried out at the early stages of decay or impaction because there are certain specific reasons and stages of tooth impaction and decay in which the only choice you are left with is tooth extraction.
Feb 7th, 2022

Benefits Of Fixed Bridges
Fixed bridges provide an effective solution to people with missing teeth. A fixed bridge replaces the lost tooth with a prosthetic crown to restore tooth functionality.
Jan 30th, 2022

What Are Dentures
Dentures are also referred to as false teeth. The Romans and Italians originally introduced dentures in the fifth and seventh centuries. They were not as advanced as they are now, but they were still extremely valuable.
Jan 16th, 2022

What is Periodontics?
Periodontics (periodontology) is a branch of dentistry specifically concerned with diagnosing and treating periodontal disease.
Dec 6th, 2021

All-on-4 Dental Implants
What are All-on-4 Dental Implants? There are multiple methods for teeth replacement. You have solo implants as well as full mouth dentures.
Nov 28th, 2021

What you Eat and Drink Can Impact Teeth
Whatever you eat and drink impacts teeth and your overall oral health. However, it’s not just sugary items that disrupt your teeth but also some beverages and food items that are not healthy for your teeth.
Nov 19th, 2021

Causes of Jaw Pain
Jaw pain sometimes radiates to the other face area. The development of jaw pain is because of toothache, sinus infection, blood vessels issues, or some more conditions.
Nov 10th, 2021

Types of Dental Fillings
Our teeth are a living matter that grows and wears out with the passage of time. However, some of the most common problems our teeth go through are a cavity, tooth decay, infections, etc.
Oct 30th, 2021

Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are put onto the chewing surface of the teeth to prevent tooth decay. They are primarily used to protect premolars and back molars.
Oct 20th, 2021

Dental Veneers
Dental veneers are teeth coverings that are placed on top of a decolored or deshaped tooth. There are two types of dental veneers; composite and porcelain.
Oct 10th, 2021

What Causes Sensitive Teeth?
Does a sip of hot coffee or the taste of ice cream create a painful experience for you? Does flossing or brushing your teeth hurt? If the answer is yes, then you have sensitive teeth.
Sep 30th, 2021

Restoration Options for Missing Teeth
Missing a tooth does not just create inconvenience, it also damages your smile and ultimately shatters your confidence. It is even worse when you are missing multiple teeth. You feel embarrassed because of the gaps in the teeth.
Sep 20th, 2021

Orthodontics Benefits for Adults
Orthodontic procedures which improve the alignment of the upper and lower jaws can provide a lifetime of better oral health. They are also performed to close gaps between your teeth for a more attractive smile and increased self-confidence.
Sep 10th, 2021

Dental Veneers: Pros and Cons
Many pros and cons can be gathered from having dental veneers. They are a fantastic option to enhance teeth that are damaged or discolored. Two visits are all it takes for a veneer procedure, and you may achieve desired results.
Aug 24th, 2021

How Does a Dental Implant Work?
You must have heard a lot about dental implants, more so if you are someone who has suffered from tooth loss. In that case, your dentist must’ve suggested you get one too.
Aug 17th, 2021

Sedation Dentistry, A Better Experience
When you visit a dentist or go for a dental procedure that might include a surgical process, it can be more painful than the mild pain that you had been suffering from in the first place.
Aug 6th, 2021

Learn More About Tooth Extraction
Almost everyone will agree that it is never a pleasant thought to think that a tooth must be extracted. There are cases and instances where having a tooth removed is the best option.
Jul 30th, 2021

How to Properly Brush and Floss
Learning how to properly brush and floss is one of the first steps in maintaining the highest degree of quality dental health.
Jul 28th, 2021

Do I Need Porcelain Veneers
There are several factors to consider when determining whether or not porcelain veneers are right for you. Fortunately, today, modern dentistry has the ability to correct many types of dental imperfections with a patient’s smile.
Jun 25th, 2021

Root Canal Therapy for Front and Back Teeth

Root canal therapy is a vitally important type of dental procedure that is designed primarily to help save a tooth that would otherwise be extracted or eventually fall out.
May 17th, 2021

Dental Caps, what are they?
The first thing to note when it comes to dental crowns is that they are sometimes referred to as dental caps. In essence, these are interchangeable terms that mean the same thing.
May 10th, 2021

How Dental Implants Can Change an Elders’ Life
Today more than ever before older people are finding that dental implants can greatly improve the overall quality of life. While many elders choose to go with traditional dentures, it is dental implants that are making a real difference in people’s lives.
Apr 29th, 2021

Restorative Dentistry and Its Related Procedures
Whenever dental procedures require repairing or replacing a tooth, it may be considered under restorative dentistry. Procedures that are considered restorative include everything from root canals to fillings and placing dental implants.
Apr 20th, 2021

Quality Dental Insurance for Best Dental Health
Quality dental insurance plays a key and vital role in maintaining the best in dental health over the long and short term. As a matter of fact, having good dental insurance can promote and encourage better dental health and wellness.
Apr 5th, 2021

Dental Sealants Make Smart Sense
Few people today would argue that dental health is not one of the most important aspects of overall health that should be considered on a daily basis.
Apr 1st, 2021

Invisalign Vs Braces
Today getting braces has a whole different meaning. It no longer involves enduring several years with a mouth full of metal and pain inside the cheeks.
Mar 22nd, 2021

Dental Decay Prevention Strategies
Tooth decay is a serious concern today and that is why it is so important to consider all available options when it comes to preventing this type of dental health-related issue.
Mar 8th, 2021

Have You Heard of Zoom Teeth Whitening?
Teeth discoloration is a common condition that can be caused by various factors such as aging, genetic, eating habits and degenerative changes. Improper care of the teeth and dietary supplements is another known cause of teeth discoloration.
Jun 22nd, 2020

Advantages of Same-Day Crowns
When it comes to dental crowns, the average person is understandably uninformed. In fact, plenty of people have no idea same-day crowns exist. Our dental practice is proud to provide patients with same-day crowns for the reasons detailed below.
Jan 27th, 2020

How a Cosmetic Dentist Can Help You in 2020
The average person has at least one smile imperfection. However, plenty of people assume nothing can be done about their flawed smile. The truth is plenty can be done if you are willing to visit with our cosmetic dentist.
Dec 23rd, 2019

Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening
It’s impossible to escape the problem of stains on the teeth. Everything from coffee, tea, soda, and red wine can cause the teeth to become stained and most people partake in at least one of these things daily.
Dec 10th, 2019

Benefits of Regular Dental Cleanings
Most people understand it is in their interest to visit with the dentist every single year. However, plenty of people are unaware of the fact that it will prove impossible to attain optimal oral health unless they meet with the dentist once every six month
Nov 20th, 2019

Benefits of Porcelain Crowns
When it comes to crowns, the average patient cannot be criticized for not knowing the difference between crown types, materials and other nuances of this dental restoration.
Sep 26th, 2019

How Digital Scanners Can Improve Your Dental Visit
Digital scanners are benefiting dentists and patients alike in all sorts of different ways. Thanks to advances in dental technology, it is no longer necessary for patients or dentists to bother with uncomfortable, annoying and messy dental impressions.
Aug 27th, 2019

Benefits of IV Sedation
Intravenous sedation, commonly referred to as IV sedation, is used by dentists far and wide for good reason: it is an effective and affordable means of mitigating pain during dental procedures.
Aug 19th, 2019

All You Need To Know About Dental Veneers
Most people are at least somewhat unhappy with the look of their teeth and smile as a whole. However, the average patient has no idea what to do about these imperfections aside from teeth whitening.
Jul 19th, 2019

Bite Problems Invisalign Can Solve
Those struggling with a bite problem should know help is available. In particular, Invisalign has emerged as a breakthrough dental technology that can remedy a number of bite issues.
Jun 25th, 2019

Why Would I Need a Tooth Pulled?
There are some situations that necessitate the pulling of a damaged or otherwise problematic tooth. Though no one wants to think about the prospect of having a tooth pulled, there might come a time when there are simply no other options.
Jun 19th, 2019

The Dangers of Oral Cancer
Dentists examine the mouth for cavities during checkups yet they are looking for much more than tooth decay. Dentists are also looking for signs of oral cancer.
May 23rd, 2019

Advances in Dental Technology
Dental technology is steadily improving year-after-year. However, some dental practices regularly update their equipment while others assume patients will not know the difference between new and old.
May 16th, 2019

What to Look for in a Denture
When dentures are made the right way, they significantly improve oral functionality and aesthetics. However, there are other aspects of dentures that also matter. In particular, dentures should be comfortable.
Apr 17th, 2019

What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants have reached a mainstream tipping point in little time. This advancement in dental technology replaces natural teeth with artificial ones that look and function just like regular teeth.
Feb 25th, 2019

The Importance of Extracting Wisdom Teeth Early
No one looks forward to having their wisdom teeth taken out. However, these teeth need to be pulled and time is of the essence. In most cases, the sooner the wisdom teeth can be extracted, the better off the patient will be.
Jan 28th, 2019

The Benefits of Invisalign
Invisalign has emerged as a near-perfect solution for repositioning wayward and improperly spaced teeth.
Jan 22nd, 2019

What is Laser Dentistry?
Laser dentistry involves the use of specialized lasers to treat an array of dental conditions. This technology first debuted back in the middle of the 1900s.
Jan 15th, 2019

The Truth About Root Canal Therapy
When someone says “root canal”, most people envision a painful and lengthy dental procedure that renders the patient uncomfortable, bleeding and stressed.
Dec 12th, 2018

The Difference Sedation Dentistry Can Make
Do you hesitate to schedule appointments with the dentist due to fear, nervousness or bad experiences at the dentist’s office in the past? If so, you should know you are not alone in your crowd.
Nov 30th, 2018