At some point in your life, you will be faced with a situation that can be classified as a dental emergency. An injury to the teeth or gums should be taken very seriously. If you ignore the problem, there is a much greater chance that it will develop into a more serious and costly problem down the road. When faced with a dental emergency, it is important to act quickly and decisively. To minimize the damage to your teeth or gums, you should have...more
One of the first impressions that people have of you is your smile so it's very important to make sure that you take care of your teeth. One way that you can do this is by making sure that you visit your dentist regularly and use teeth whitening products to remove any unsightly stains. Dental care is one of the most important ways to not only keep your smile looking great but also to prevent other health related issues. It is recommended that you...more
A compromised smile and appearance often serves as the chief motivating factor to restore missing teeth. Tooth restoration provides more than enhanced smile aesthetics, however. Teeth are necessary for the health of the gum tissues and jaw as well, and they provide important functions such as the ability to chew and speak. Missing teeth - whether it is a single tooth or several - can lead to more serious issues including shifting of adjacent teeth, difficulty eating and speaking, jawbone deterioration and poor self-confidence. This spring, bring life back into your smile with dental implants. Using the latest in implant technology, your implants are virtually indistinguishable from other teeth. After your procedure you will have a full mouth of healthy teeth to show off. With years of clinical research and remarkable overall success rates, dental implants offer the best long-term prognosis of any tooth replacement method. The Dental Implant ProcedureBefore dental implants are placed, your bone density needs to be assessed to ensure that you have sufficient quality and quantity of bone tissue available where the implant will be placed. If there is insufficient bone or significant...more
By the age of 18, the average adult has 32 teeth - 16 teeth on top and 16 teeth on the bottom. Each tooth in your mouth has a specific function and name. Your front teeth (incisors, canine and bicuspid teeth) are ideal for grasping and biting food into smaller pieces while the back teeth, or molars, are used to grind food up into a consistency...more
No one likes the idea of wisdom teeth removal. It sounds scary and painful. However, having your wisdom teeth removed doesnt have to be a huge problem you have to dread. Today, new advances in dental procedures make it possible to go through a wisdom teeth extraction with ease. In fact, we take special care to ensure our patients deal with as...more
Smile is the best thing to this world because this is the only weapon through which one can turn the bad or worsen situation into most positive one. Thus, always keep smiling and make this world beautiful and illuminate. But, for an effective smile one must have attractive and white teeth. If you are the one who has yellow and unsettled teeth that makes your smile unpleasant, go for teeth whitening London treatment. Under this treatment doctor try to make your teeth look brighter and settled, that grabs everyone attention immediately. There are whitening toothpaste also available in the market that can also help you out. But, teeth whitening London is a new dental technique resulting from the inherent discoloration on human teeth. If you are also facing the same problem then this procedure is really very helpful. Those want temporarily solution can use whitening toothpaste but it will only influence your enamel (external coating of teeth). But, it will be the suitable technique for those who have normal stain issue. However, those people intake extreme tea, coffee, smoking, and medicines like tetracyclines their teeth will be more prone to staining. If you have staining problem in...more
Virtually everyone wanting to brighten their smile can benefit from teeth whitening. Patients with teeth that are discolored due to age, smoking or other extrinsic staining factors are excellent candidates for teeth whitening. Research indicates that...more
Many individuals living with tooth loss have lost the ability to enjoy the things they once took pleasure in, and others find it difficult to smile without feeling self-conscious. A number of factors can lead to missing teeth, including tooth decay,...more
Are you unhappy with the color of your teeth? Do stains and discolorations make you embarrassed to show your teeth when you smile? If the answer is yes, it may be time to consider talking to your dentist about getting your teeth whitened. Millions of...more
LOS ANGELES, CA - To further inform patients of important dental health care information, Dr. Shervin Louie, Los Angeles cosmetic dentist, is pleased to offer his patients a new educational blog via his interactive website. The information-rich blog...more
It is estimated that 2.5 million baby boomers will turn 65 in 2012 and with age comes special needs in terms of dental care. An aging body must deal with aging teeth and gums too. The family dentist in South Easton, MA will tell you that people over...more
People make jokes about bruxism which is the medical term for teeth grinding or clenching, but it's not funny in the least. As the family dentist in South Easton, MA will confirm, we all clench our teeth when stressed, angry or frustrated, but...more