When you are a kid and you lose a tooth, you get a dollar under your pillow and a milestone checked off your development list. However, losing a tooth as an adult is no fun. It can hurt your confidence and cause you to hide your smile from others. Unfortunately for many adults, trauma, disease, […]
When you lose your baby teeth, you tend to assume that your adult teeth will be with you for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, even your permanent teeth can be lost due to decay caused by disease, poor brushing habits, or certain traumatic events such as being hit by a foul ball at the […]
In childhood, losing a tooth is almost a rite of passage. Wide smiles with gaps where the tooth used to be and a visit from the tooth fairy make the experience fun and adorable. In adulthood, a missing tooth is not something most patients want to remember. It can make patients feel self-conscious when they […]
If you are missing teeth and you would like to see your smile restored, you might benefit greatly from dental implants. Dental Implants are a durable, functional, natural-looking, and long lasting solution that more and more patients are choosing over bridges or dentures. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots made out of titanium that are […]
It is understandable to expect your permanent teeth to last your lifetime. The sad fact is many adults have lost at least one tooth by the age of forty. Our teeth are vulnerable to the effects of oral bacteria and other factors, and tooth loss may occur in a number of situations, from gum disease […]
Many people have gaps in their smiles for which they have not yet sought treatment. If you are missing teeth, you may think it’s simply a matter of appearance and not on your priority list. The truth is missing teeth do not just affect appearance; they also have a lasting effect on oral health. Dental […]
A healthy and attractive smile requires more than just a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and regular checkups. It also requires a little bit of luck. While the importance of dental hygiene cannot be overstated, even patients with perfect oral care can lose a tooth due to trauma, such as taking a fall, or playing sports. However, […]