Major changes to your mouth may change your self-esteem for something as simple as taking a picture. If you're in need of a dental crown, there are many ways you can prepare and work with a dentist to minimize the crown's effect on your smile. With the proper adjustments, you can ensure that your dental crowns will not be a sore thumb in any future pictures that you are a part of.
Read More
Fear of the dentist is real, may be referred to as dentophobia, and is something that people go through on an annual basis when their next appointment rolls back around. One of the main elements that perpetuates the fear of the dentist is the fictional television and movie content that makes it seem so evil. By breaking down a selection of popular dentists in the movies, you can overcome your fears by separating myth from fact.
Read More
When you mention the term "cosmetic dentistry," tooth whitening is often the first thing that comes to mind. However, there are several other dental problems that cosmetic dentists have the training and experience to repair. Here is an explanation of how cosmetic dentists can treat four common dental problems.
Tooth Crowding
Tooth crowding is one of the most common culprits behind malocclusion, a condition where the top and bottom teeth cannot be closed comfortably.
Read More
When you have a tooth or teeth that are damaged or infected and need to be removed, you have a choice to make. You can either leave the spaces that used to hold the missing teeth empty – though most dentists advise against that – or you can choose to fill the space with something like a partial denture, a bridge, or dental implants. If you're not sure which of the choices are right for you, take a look at a few reasons why dental implants are the superior choice in most cases.
Read More
One of the most common worries people have when visiting a dentist is that the anesthetic won't work and they will experience pain. While the majority of these concerns are due to anxiety, there are some rare scenarios where the effectiveness of local anesthetic is reduced.
Overactive Nerve Endings
Local anesthetic injected into the mouth will always work if it is supplied in the correct spot. However, the location of this spot can vary widely between patients and some people may have such an unusual setup that the standard procedure adopted by dentists doesn't work.
Read More