While composite fillings are made partly with glass, they are not the only type of filling with glass. There are also glass ionomer fillings that can be used in your teeth. There are only specific uses for glass fillings, but they can be a great option for the right part of your teeth where composite...
If you aren't flossing at all, your mouth is going to succumb to problems at some point in time. It may not happen today, but it is going to happen. If you aren't flossing right, you may need to speak with your dentist about how to floss properly. They can teach you what you may...
If you are a smoker, you probably already know that the habit can stain your teeth. You may also think that this is the only effect that smoking has on your mouth. But the truth is, smoking several effects on your mouth, and can cause a lot of harm. Gum Recession Smoking restricts your blood...
Do you regularly wake up and your teeth feel sore? Does your jaw feel tight, or even overworked when you wake up sometimes, especially on days where you are very stressed out? Chances are you are clenching your teeth when you sleep, possibly grinding them, too. This is called bruxism, and it is a fairly...
Both regular and diet sodas can damage your mouth, but is one safer than the other? They both can have the potential to be a bit better than the other, but neither of them are good for your mouth. Both provide an acidic environment that could cause damage to your teeth, so they should be...
When you are traveling in another country, you never know what you might encounter with your teeth. If you happen to chip or crack a tooth, lose a filling, or break a crown, what are you going to do? If you are not prepared for this type of a situation, you could end up in...
The future of dentistry has arrived at the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry. A state of the art digital scanner, the iTero Element, will replace standard impression taking for crowns and onlay fabrication, restoring implants and fabricating Invisalign clear aligners for orthodontics. The scanner uses a light wand to produce a 3D model of your mouth...
Do you have silver fillings in your mouth? A majority of Americans do, as silver fillings have been go-to filling material in dentistry for many years. Today we have tooth colored restorations, which don't contain the toxic mercury which the amalgam fillings contain. When I started in dentistry over thirty years ago I worked in an office...
If your gums are not quite as healthy as they should be, make sure to consider what foods you are eating as part of your treatment plan. There are some foods that are known for being really good at helping the gums to heal. If you need that extra boost in your mouth, then start...
Microdontia is a condition in which one or more of your teeth are smaller than normal. It may only affect part of the tooth, or the whole tooth and may even cause an abnormal shape. Types of Microdontia There are three types of microdontia. True generalized microdontia is extremely rare. This variation of microdontia affects...