Tips for Getting Your Teen to Wear Braces
When you smile, do you feel like you see more gums than teeth? Do your teeth look really small and short compared to your gums? A gummy smile can make you feel self-conscious, thereby affecting every aspect of your life from your work success to social endeavors. Thankfully, you don’t have to just live with your gummy smile. There are a number of ways your dentist can reduce the size of your gums, make your teeth appear larger, or both. Read More»
If your little one was born tongue-tied, within a few hours to a few days after birth you probably were advised to have it clipped. “Tongue-tied” is the slang term used to describe a condition in which the web of skin that holds a human’s tongue to the bottom of the jaw is longer than normal and restricts tongue movement. The procedure of clipping this tissue is called a fenectomy. While it may not seem like a big deal at the time, this simple and painless procedure will improves a baby’s latch when nursing if a tied tongue is the problem. Read More»
If you are looking for a way to transform the appearance of your teeth, porcelain veneers may be able to help. Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain material that are bonded to the front of the teeth to hide or conceal cosmetic imperfections. Here are a few types of dental blemishes that can be corrected by porcelain veneers:
Teeth That Are Cracked
Sometimes biting down on a hard object, such as hard candy, can result in a dental crack or fissure in a tooth. Read More»
Ulcers of the gums are caused by several things, including biting the insides of your cheeks or lips, irritation from braces or other objects in the mouth, brushing your teeth too vigorously, or chewing tobacco. Sometimes called canker sores, these ulcers are not contagious (and shouldn’t be confused with cold sores, which are caused by a virus), but they are often irritating and painful. If you have an ulcer on your gums, you may wonder if there is anything you can do at home to relieve the pain and help speed up the healing process. Read More»
Many people are worried about having their wisdom teeth removed, but the procedure is absolutely essential in order to maintain a healthy mouth if the wisdom tooth is interfering with the rest of your teeth. Thankfully, if you are worried about the pain following the procedure, there are a few things you can do to help speed up your recovery:
Prevent the Socket from Becoming Dry
Whilst dry sockets don’t occur in every patient, they can be particularly uncomfortable for those who do end up with it. Read More»
