If you would like to have your teeth straightened, there are multiple applications available to correct your misalignment. Some of these applications can straighten your teeth without being noticed by others. Among discrete orthodontic options, lingual braces are sometimes preferred over other devices. Here are a few reasons why: Lingual braces straighten the teeth as effectively as traditional braces but are still invisible to an observer. As your orthodontist applies the brackets of your lingual braces, he or she will position them on the back side of the teeth instead of on the front surface. [Read More]

If you are planning to have a dental implant installed to take the place of a missing tooth, you may be excited about having your chewing ability and the appearance of your teeth fully restored. Still, there are some precautions that you will need to take to ensure that your dental implant can last a lifetime. Here are a few of them: 1. Be sure to brush and floss your dental implant as you would a natural tooth. [Read More]

If you are planning to have your missing teeth replaced using a dental implant, the amount of jawbone that you have available will affect your implantation procedure. Here are two ways that the density of your jawbone can impact your dental implant process: You may be required to have short dental implants installed. Short dental implants are implants that are not as long as standard implants. If your jawbone is thin, and a standard dental implant is installed, the implant may harm structures within the bone such as sensitive nerves. [Read More]

Here are four tips to keep in mind when you go in for conscious sedation dentistry for the first time due to anxiety over dental procedures. These tips will help you manage your expectations and will help the process go more smoothly and comfortably for you. #1 Bring Someone Along For Support If you suffer from anxiety, it can help to bring someone along with you to the dental office that you trust, such as a friend or family member. [Read More]