Do you have one or more missing teeth? You are not alone. Fortunately, dental implants can restore your smile. Missing teeth are a common problem in the United States. In fact, an estimated 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth and about 40 million are missing all of their teeth. Having one or […]
Preventing Dry Socket After a Tooth Extraction
Perhaps you have an incoming wisdom tooth, a tooth with too much decay to save, you have experienced dental trauma, or you request to have a tooth removed for aesthetic purposes. While most patients have no major issues after tooth extraction, a small percentage may develop a condition known as dry socket. We describe recognizing, […]
How Vitamins and Minerals Affect Your Teeth
Vitamins and minerals come in all shapes and sizes, from gummies and supplemental pills to powders and gels. They can even be found in the food you eat. In this blog, we’ll tell you how consuming certain types of vitamins and minerals can help – or in some cases hurt – your teeth and gums. […]
What Your Tooth Pain Could Mean
Tooth pain is a sign that something is wrong, and whether it feels throbbing and sharp or dull and achy, it can easily make it difficult to talk, chew, focus, or get some shut-eye. There are so many different things that can cause pain in a tooth, and any type of tooth pain is worth […]