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“Studies have demonstrated that mothers of low-birth-weight infants tend to have more severe periodontal disease (gum disease) than mothers with normal birth-weight babies. Additional work is needed to determine whether periodontitis is a risk factor.” U.S. Surgeon General’s Report Why are pregnant women prone to oral health problems? What oral problems are pregnant women likely…

Prevention is designed to preserve the health and life of your teeth and to keep them pain-free. When it comes to oral hygiene, an ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure. If you know and follow proper preventative dental care, chances are you’ll keep your smile and your natural teeth your whole…

Prosthodontistry involves replacement or restoration teeth which are damaged, missing, or had to be removed (extracted), as well as treatment of TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder). Several different types of restoration are common. Removable dentures and partial dentures are used when all or many of the upper or lower teeth, need to be replaced. Where one…

If you have had one or more fillings to fix tooth decay you should know that fillings don’t last forever. Fillings can last for as little as five years or they can last for more than fifteen years. Sometimes, but not often, fillings can come loose right away. If you have had fillings you should…

According to the ‘U.S. Surgeon General’s Report’, “Missing teeth are linked to a poor diet. Quality of life clearly suffers when individuals are forced to limit food choices, and the foods chosen do not provide optimal nutrition.” There are many reason that teeth need to be replaced. Results can be severe if missing teeth are…

The root canal is the interior pulp of a tooth containing nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. This can become infected causing pain and potentially further damaging the tooth. Root canal surgery, or “root canal” for short is the solution. In this procedure, the area is numbed and a hole is drilled in the back…

More than 50% of adults suffer from one degree or another of gum disease. This disease includes damages to the bone that connects the teeth to the jaws and inflammation of the gums. It is important to deal with and address gum disease as quickly as possible. As potential future pain and expense can be…

Holistic medicine is an approach that has more recently come to the forefront of dentistry. It embraces the idea that the body needs to be considered as a whole with one part affecting the other. As it is applied to dentistry, this means that what affects the rest of the body will also affect the…

We all understand the importance of brushing our teeth 2x’s a day, but surprisingly, not everyone understands how important it is to floss our teeth. Your set of adult teeth is all you are ever going to get so proper care is extremely important. Everyone has bacteria in their mouth. The problem with bacteria comes…

Inlays are used for restorative or cosmetic work on the top of a tooth but inside the cusps (bumps on top of the tooth). They are made of natural looking, non-metallic composites or porcelain material. Inlays can be used in cases of cavities or replacement of fillings. As with other procedures, an impression of the…