Getting a dental crown restores form and function to a damaged or diseased tooth. Also known as a dental cap, a crown uses your existing tooth as a base structure…
Gum disease is so common that it affects most people at some point in their lives. It develops in two stages: gingivitis and periodontitis. Maintaining excellent dental hygiene is your…
For many patients, by the time their wisdom teeth erupt, there is little space left and the result is impacted teeth and overcrowding. Because this can lead to further dental…
Infected dental pulp can compromise the health and integrity of your mouth. If left untreated, an infection in a root canal can spread to your gums, other teeth and the…
Correcting crooked teeth is as important for the aesthetics of your smile as it is for your dental hygiene. Crooked teeth are more difficult to clean and are thus more…
We always try to save the tooth but in some cases, it is not possible, and tooth extraction is the best choice for the patient. This happens most frequently with…
Just like your natural teeth, dentures need to be maintained and kept clean. It’s just as easy for plaque to develop on dentures as it does on teeth, because of…
Missing teeth can adversely impact your life. They make you self-conscious about your smile, they can affect the way you speak, and they contribute to poor oral health. Dental implants…
A broken tooth usually warrants emergency dental care because there is a risk to infecting the dental pulp if the damage runs deep enough. Of course it may not be…
A wisdom tooth abscess is a serious dental issue that needs to be evaluated by your dental practitioner as soon as possible. If you leave it untreated the infection can…