How To Protect Your Dental Crown

A dental crown is a restorative device that surrounds the natural crown of a tooth. The prosthetic crown, which is also called a cap, can be made of a wide variety of materials, including stainless steel, porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, resin, or gold.  Dental crowns can be used in many different restorative applications, such as the repair of a fractured or decayed tooth. Additionally, a crown is needed to cover a dental implant during a single-tooth replacement. [Read More]

3 Effective Ways To Clean Your Dentures

When you have dentures, you have to be careful to ensure that they stay clean. Just like your natural teeth, food particles can become trapped in your teeth and plaque and tartar can even form on them. Not only can this discolor your dentures and lead to bad breath, but it can also make you sick. If you're not sure that your dentures are getting clean enough, try these effective methods of cleaning your dentures: [Read More]

Porcelain Inlays: A Close Look At The Advantages For Most Patients

When there are things about your smile that you are ashamed to show, it can change everything about how you interact with the world around you. While many people will opt for things like regular fillings or crowns to restore damaged chewing surfaces of your teeth, there is one other option that often gets overlooked: Porcelain inlays. Inlays are custom-made pieces of porcelain material that are bonded to the chewing surface of a tooth. [Read More]

Dental Bridges: What You Need To Know

Missing a tooth or two is more common than you might think. The average 20- to 64-year-old has at least three decayed or missing teeth, according to the American Dental Association. Of those adults, 3.75% have no remaining natural teeth. If you're missing teeth, devices such as dental bridges can help. Understanding what a dental bridge is and why it might be right for you can help you to make a decision about your healthy mouth care. [Read More]