Dental Care and Special Needs: Planning for Success

Posted on: 30 June 2021

Dental implants are embedded inside your jawbone to restore your missing teeth. Dental implants provide a relatively permanent solution to teeth loss and have significantly improved the dental care industry. Thanks to implants, many people with lost teeth can now smile and speak confidently in public settings. But who needs this tooth replacement option? The following are three signs you are the right candidate for this treatment.    1. You Have Missing Tooth
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Posted on: 24 May 2021

Invisalign is often touted as the most aesthetically pleasing tooth straightening option. And this does tend to be true. The nearly invisible straightening trays are definitely more attractive and less intrusive than metal or even clear braces. But it would be incomplete to suggest that looks are the only benefit of Invisalign. Here are a few other reasons this straightening option is so often preferred over braces. You can keep your teeth cleaner.
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Posted on: 13 April 2021

Getting a dental crown is among the most popular restorative dental procedures in the United States. As noted in a study by the American College of Prosthodontists, about 2.3 million dental crowns are made annually. Crowns are mainly made of porcelain and take the form of caps that are placed on top of a dental implant to replace a missing tooth. They are also placed on decaying or damaged teeth to strengthen them or improve their overall appearance.
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Posted on: 26 February 2021

Children often get cavities just as adults do from time to time. When the need for a filling or other dental procedure arises, your dentist may mention sedation. Sedation allows your child to be comfortable during the procedure and keeps them still while the dentist works. Parents may be concerned about the use of various forms of anesthesia during a dental procedure, so read on to learn about the options you will be discussing with your dentist.
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