Dentures have a reputation of being intended only for older patients, but thanks to modern advances in the dental field, they can serve an effective tooth replacement for any patient who has lost teeth. You may find that the different types of dentures are just right to fully restore the appearance and function of your smile. By replacing missing teeth... read more »
When it comes to protecting your smile, it’s important to be aware of how to treat dental emergencies. We offer a review of basic treatments for three common dental emergencies to help minimize damage: – Bite damage: If you accidentally bite your lips, gums, or tongue, the good news is that these injuries typically don’t bleed. If you do experience... read more »
If you seek to improve the look of your smile, cosmetic dentistry procedures can prove to be extremely beneficial. One particularly effective cosmetic dentistry procedure that can be used to customize the smile you've always dreamed of is dental veneers. Because they are used for each individual tooth, dental veneers can give you a complete smile makeover and the... read more »
There's no better time to receive a dental filling than in modern dentistry. Thanks to the numerous cutting-edge procedures and treatments that are available to your dentist, we can effectively restore your smile with tooth-colored fillings in the forms of composites. Composites are designed to mimic the natural look of teeth and then be implemented for enhanced tooth protection... read more »
The new partial denture provided to you by Dr. Jurgina Elezi and her team is intended to replicate the basic appearance and function of your missing teeth. While it has been constructed from durable dental materials, it is still not invulnerable to harm. If you have a bad habit of nervously chewing on pencils and pens, or you sometimes crunch... read more »
What have you heard of about wisdom teeth? Do you know about their other name? Do you have any wisdom teeth? Find out all about wisdom teeth by reading over this information we've amassed, and note any extra inquiries you have about wisdom teeth and ask them to us at your next appointment in our office. Wisdom teeth, also defined... read more »
Tooth loss can cause several different complications in your mouth. Even if you learn to live with decreased ability to chew and process food before swallowing, the void left behind can still alter certain aspects of your speech and potentially affect your appearance. As time goes on, the void could also cause the nearby teeth to change their alignment and... read more »
A Chipped tooth can cause a variety of problems. This could include heightened sensitivity, a propensity for severe tooth decay, or an increased chance of suffering a more severe dental fracture. If the chipped tooth was in the front of your mouth it also affects the cosmetic appearance of your smile. While you can never completely prevent a chipped tooth,... read more »
Winter is coming, and that means that mouth sore season is here. But were you aware that there are lots of types of oral sores? One kind of mouth sore is defined as the canker sore, and we’ve written an outline here for your educational benefit. Canker sores are little sores that form inside of the oral cavity, regularly on... read more »
You may notice when you enjoy something sweet, hot or cold, your teeth react with pain or another sensation. This may also occur when your teeth are exposed to cold air. While these things may mean that you have a crack in one of your teeth, often these conditions are symptoms of sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth can be caused by... read more »