Many patients experience dental anxiety. Fortunately, with sedation dentistry, you no longer have to avoid dental care due to anxiety. With today's sedation techniques, even the most fearful patients can receive treatment comfortably.There are various types of sedation dentistry techniques. One of the most common options, oral sedation, requires the patient to take a small pill prior to their procedure. This pill relieves anxiety and reduces...more
If you are missing one or more teeth, you may feel self-conscious about the appearance of your smile. Missing teeth can also lead to difficulty speaking and eating, and over time can lead to additional oral health problems. Implant dentistry offers an innovative treatment for missing teeth. With dental implants, you can restore the appearance and functionality of your smile for enhanced self-confidence.In general, candidates for dental implants...more
Many patients struggle with dental concerns. For some patients, tooth staining, misalignment, or other cosmetic flaws are the issue. For other patients, it is functional problems such as missing teeth or dental decay. For still others, both cosmetic and functional problems need to be addressed. Thankfully, advances in dental care make it easier than ever to treat dental concerns and restore your smile to an attractive, healthy state.The first step in transforming your smile is meeting with the dentist to review your needs. During this initial appointment, the dentist will examine your teeth and gums to check for oral health issues and evaluate cosmetic problems. The dentist will also talk with you about your concerns and goals. From there, a treatment plan will be developed. A treatment plan generally aims to address functional needs prior to cosmetic ones. The goal is to restore the overall health or your teeth and gums to provide a strong foundation for cosmetic procedures. Accordingly, factors such as missing teeth, dental decay, gum disease, and other problems will need to be corrected first. When this is complete, cosmetic changes can be undertaken. Depending on your needs,...more
Preventive dentistry is the practice of good oral hygiene starting at birth and lasting throughout a person's life, preventive dentistry is the best and simplest way to ensure continuing good oral health. This, in turn can have a huge impact on your general overall health. Good oral hygiene guided by a dentist can help prevent tooth decay, gum...more
Summer is fast approaching, and people everywhere are getting ready to look their best in the sun. For some, that means working on a tan. Others are focused on toning and improving their bodies. However, your smile is just as important to your appearance as your skin and body. Whitening your teeth for a dazzling smile can make a big difference...more
It is a known common fear that going to the dentist has been dreaded by children and adults alike. This fear of the dentist is a universal phobia where age is not a factor. Unfortunately, even if you do have a fear of the dentist or the procedures needed to be undertaken, they are unavoidable at times. Almost everyone, at some age will have to visit the dentist if they do not want to create further problems down the line which can sometimes be even more painful and cause more anxiety.This is where Pain Free dentistry comes in and helps many people alleviates the fear of the dentist and helps them to relax and feel comfortable and happy when visiting the dentist.So what is pain-free dentistry you may ask, well simply Pain-free dentistry is a way to offer patients an experience that is relaxing and free of stress and of course, the pain. There are 2 main ways in which pain free dentistry can be performed on is through sedation and the other through pain management.The most common method of pain-free dentistry is to make the patient drowsy and almost asleep with the use of sedatives. By doing this, the patient doesn't feel a thing during the procedures. So not only will you feel...more
Many people put of going to the dentist when they have a toothache because they know that the dentist is going to either have to perform an extraction or use drills and other tools to cure the problem which can be very painful, even worse than the...more
You only get one chance to make a first impression, as the saying goes. Of course, a persons smile is a huge part of that impression but, unfortunately, if youre self-conscious about the condition of your teeth, then you may not be putting your best...more
The dentists in Arizona are acclaimed and acknowledged masters of their field. However, when it comes to dentists, one-size-fits-all does not truly work. Much like your hair stylist or designer, the reasons for picking up a particular dentist are...more
dental malpractice is the result of a dental professional's providing negligent treatment or failure to properly diagnose an oral problem. dental malpractice claims are steadily on the rise. These claims may be smaller overall when compared to...more
Take better care of your teeth with dental research onlineThe internet has proved to be a very useful tool for people looking for dental research topics. There are numerous websites which provide information and detailed research in these issues and...more
No doubt you want to have a great smile, but you may think that getting cosmetic dentistry done is far above what you can afford to spend. You may actually find that you can afford cosmetic dentists in Seattle Washington. You see, there are a variety...more