Another holiday season is here, but there’s one major difference this year. You have a complete, functional smile, thanks to dental implants. You have invested in the only tooth replacement method that mimics both the root and the crown. This creates the next best thing to a natural tooth! As you gather around the table with friends and loved ones to celebrate all the wonderful things in your life, here are 5 reasons to be thankful for dental implants.

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Dental fillings are a painless, non-invasive way to prevent future tooth decay. In modern dentistry, they’re also practically invisible! Cavities are insidious. You may not always know when you need a filling, but you can look out for some signs that could be a big indicator.

If you’re wondering if you need a filling because of something you’ve seen or felt on your teeth, continue reading. Here are the five biggest red flags for dental fillings.

Many employers offer dental insurance to their employees, but many people don’t know how to make the most of the benefits they pay for every month. Believe it or not, American dental insurance holders lose about 100 billion dollars every year by not making the most of their benefits. It only makes sense that you’d want to get all the dental care you pay for. Here are some pointers for getting everything you can out of your dental insurance before it resets at the beginning of next year.

Many dentists consider themselves to be artists as well as medical professionals. The human mouth is a complex system full of unique and intricate teeth that work together for optimal chewing performance, and restoring a tooth to its original shape after damage requires no small amount of math and finesse. If you’ve ever received a dental crown, you may wonder how your dentist got its color to blend in so perfectly with the rest of your smile. Here’s a brief explanation of how a dentist color-matches crowns to a patient’s existing teeth.

Generally, no one plans on chipping their teeth, so when it happens it can be quite alarming! Whether you bit into one too many hard candies or were knocked across the face during a sporting event, it’s important to contact your dentist right away! Regardless of the extent of the damage, you’ll need to act quickly. Continue reading to learn more about 6 steps to take next!

Your smile is a crucial part of your identity, and dental restorations play a critical role in preserving it. Over time, dental restorations like bridges or dentures may need replacement due to wear and tear, damage, or changes in the condition of your teeth.

But what if you want to replace your existing treatments with dental implants? Continue reading to learn about dental implants and if this process is possible.

There are already plenty of reasons to give up smoking, as the impact that it can have on your overall health is well-known. But if you wear dentures, then giving up cigarettes is even more important. It may not be obvious, but smoking can cause serious problems for denture wearers; below are just 4 examples that highlight why you need to break the habit as soon as possible.

Dental crowns (also called caps) can be a solution for teeth that are broken or misshapen, but they don’t last forever. While they might faithfully serve you for many years, there will come a time when you’ll need to get them replaced. Using the same crown for too long can lead to it failing, which can cause mild to severe tooth pain, inflammation, and tooth decay. Here are some signs that you might need to get a new one and how you can catch it before it becomes a problem.

Toothaches can strike without warning for a number of reasons—mouth injury, sinus infections, and tooth decay, to name a few. But the most devastating time to go through tooth pain is when you’re trying to sleep. It can create a vicious cycle where you can’t get enough rest to get better, and you can’t heal to fall asleep.

So, what can you do? While emergency dentists exist, they operate during the day when most people are active. This can leave you responsible for your care while you wait until morning to make an appointment to have the issue addressed.

Continue reading to find some of the best techniques to relieve the pain of a toothache and get yourself to dreamland.

The advent of dental implants has transformed the field of tooth loss treatment. Unlike traditional alternatives such as dentures or dental bridges that require periodic replacement, dental implants have the potential to endure for 30 years or even longer. While boasting an impressive success rate of over 95%, there remains a slim possibility of implant failure. Fortunately, there are numerous measures you can take to safeguard the longevity and stability of your new smile. Keep reading to learn about a few of the best ways to make sure that your dental implants stay in place for years to come.