You can be diagnosed with teeth grinding – medically known as bruxism – if you excessively grind, clench, or gnash your teeth. Teeth grinding can happen while you are awake (awake bruxism) or sleeping (sleep bruxism), but you are much less likely to know that you grind your teeth while sleeping. About 10% of the…
Periodontal Disease Stages and How It’s Treated
Periodontal disease happens when your gums become infected with bacteria. There are various periodontal disease stages, each with its worst (and best) case scenarios. Let’s go through each stage of periodontal disease so you and your dentist can determine the best way to treat it and prevent future problems. RELATED: Three Tooth Replacement Options What’s Periodontal…
Root Canal Therapy Explained
Pain in the Jaw – TMJ Disorder (TMD)
Do you feel pain or tenderness in or around your jaw joints or muscles, or in and around your ear? Do you have difficulty or pain while chewing? Does your jaw occasionally lock, making it difficult to open or close your mouth? The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the two joints connecting the jawbone to the…
All About Dentures
Our teeth play such a significant role in our lives. Every time we smile, talk or eat, we use our mouths and teeth. They help us look our best and enjoy our favorite foods. If you have missing teeth either due to disease or injury, dentures can be a great teeth replacement option. A denture…
What are Dental Implants?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Oral Appliances
Perfect Your Smile
Three Tooth Replacement Options
Specialists/Specialties in Dentistry
Many patients are not familiar with specialists in dentistry. As of this writing, in the United States, there are twelve dental specialties in dentistry recognized by American Dental Association. In this article, we will describe these specialties and common reasons for a general dentist to refer patients to various specialists. Dental specialists have additional training…