Are dental veneers extremely durable? Yes, dental veneers are a very durable tooth restoration treatment that can not only benefit the look of your smile, but they can also conceal and cover up many negative or unrepairable aspects of it. Dental veneers work by tailoring a thin yet durable shell that is placed directly on the fronts of your teeth... read more »

Have you lost one or more permanent teeth due to injury, gum disease or other reasons? Talk to your dentist, Dr. Jurgina Elezi at Coddington Dental about getting dental bridge. Here are some commonly asked questions about dental bridges: What is a dental bridge? It’s a dental appliance made up of a false tooth (i.e. pontic) and two crowns that... read more »

You are probably aware that having imperfections in your smile can be somewhat embarrassing. In fact, did you know that Americans in general actually spend millions of dollars on teeth whitening a year? While teeth whitening is very useful for yellow teeth, are you aware that your teeth could also turn black? If this does happen, teeth whitening might not... read more »

You are likely among the many who do not realize how much issues in the mouth can affect other parts of the body. An abscessed tooth, an infection which usually results from severe tooth decay, occurs at the root of a tooth. A few common symptoms of an abscessed tooth include: - Severe toothache - Fever - Pain when chewing... read more »

At Coddington Dental, you can crown your smile with glory. Dental crowns may be used to: strengthen teeth with large fillings when there isn’t enough of the tooth remaining to hold the filling. attach bridges, wherein there is one missing tooth and one or more weak teeth next to it. protect weak teeth from breaking or restore those already broken.... read more »

A bone graft might seem a little scary, but in reality, it’s a beneficial and successful treatment that can do many things for you and your oral health. In fact, the treatment is often necessary because: -- The bone graft can be used to heal fractures in the bone. The fractures can be old fractures, new fractures, or fractures that... read more »

Here at Coddington Dental, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles. Each... read more »