Dental inlays and onlays are part of the leading edge in dentistry that has over 20 years of research behind it. You can now forget about those old amalgam or composite fillings that some dentists still use. Part of the reason that the onlay/inlay process is not utilized is due to the cost that insurance [...]
Do your teeth bother you? Oral pain is commonly due to a bite that is off center, teeth grinding, chipped or broken teeth, or loose or damaged fillings. Your smile may also bother you due to stains, gaps, or unevenness in your teeth. No matter what bothers you about your teeth, whether it is physical [...]
If you’re over 30 years old, chances are you have had at least one “silver” filling in your life. And anytime you laugh, smile or open wide to take a big bite of something, you reveal those fillings to the world. They’re unattractive, they’re probably going to come loose (nothing is more annoying than losing [...]
Smiling is something that most people do naturally. However, many people have missing, broken and unsightly teeth that make them reluctant to smile. In the past, the only option that people had for replacing their teeth was dentures. Dentures do not restore the function of the teeth, which is why many patients are unsatisfied with [...]
As we drink coffee, tea, cola, smoke or age we run the risk of browning our teeth. Normal brushing does help whiten the teeth. We tend to look for alternative tooth whitening products that unfortunately do not work. Zoom however, is one of the few tooth-whitening procedures that give excellent results. Zoom tooth whitening process [...]
If you avoid the dentist due to extreme fear, a gag reflex or other reasons, you should know about the benefits of sedation dentistry. There are three different ways to be sedated during a dental appointment, depending on your preference and how your body tolerates it. Types of Sedation Dentistry IV Sedation is the most [...]
Dental patients wanting to repair diseased gums or alter tooth structure are increasingly choosing to face the laser rather than the drill. With traditional dental drilling, comes pain, the need for anesthesia, copious bleeding and often the need for stitches. Laser dentistry avoids all these undesirable side effects by using precise, localized radiation to remove [...]
If you have been putting off going to the dentist because the thought of sitting still in a chair while someone pokes around in your mouth terrifies you, then you may be interested in learning more about sedation dentistry. With sedation dentistry, you can get through the procedure while you are in a state of [...]
The Zoom teeth whitening system is a bleaching treatment for stained or discolored teeth. You can quickly and easily improve the aesthetics of your smile by choosing this procedure. A bright smile appears healthy, and it can give you immeasurable confidence. The Zoom system safely lightens tooth enamel and can be performed in a professional [...]
It is estimated that more than 100 million American adults have missing or lost teeth. Until recently, their only tooth replacement options were bridges or dentures. Bridges require surrounding teeth be altered to support the replacement tooth or teeth, while dentures merely recreate the appearance of teeth without the functionality or comfort of real teeth. [...]