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Inlays and Onlays: Less Than a Crown but More Than a Filling

Dental inlays and onlays are both cosmetic and restorative dentistry solutions that protect, correct, and beautify teeth simultaneously for an attractive smile makeover. Sometimes, porcelain crowns are too big and composite fillings are not enough to tend to a patient’s dental concerns, but an inlay or an onlay may be just the conservative solution needed …

Why You Need Gingivitis Treatment Right Now

Everyone has seen ads for toothpaste that promote the product’s ability to keep gingivitis at bay. This effectiveness, however, is only as good as your own efforts to take care of your gums – gingivitis, after all, is most often caused by poor oral hygiene. Catching this problem early and undergoing gingivitis treatment is the …

3 Reasons Tooth Decay Can’t Wait

When your dentist identifies tooth decay in your mouth, whether through an x-ray or checking each tooth during a dental exam, the recommendation is always to get the problem tended to as soon as possible. This may feel inconvenient for your schedule – two trips to the dentist in the same month? – but it’s …

3 Types of Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry has revolutionized how dental care is done and makes dental procedures easier for just about everyone. This advanced technology turns uncomfortable treatments into easy experiences, expedites healing that would have taken months to achieve, and transforms smiles in no time at all. Here are just three types of laser dentistry available at your …

Get to Know the 5 Types of Dental Implants

There are several types of dental implants available from your Chandler, AZ, cosmetic dentist and restorative dentist. The kind that applies best to your oral health circumstances will depend on how many teeth you’re missing, where they are located, and the condition of your oral health. What is for certain no matter what type of …

Gum Disease Treatment: Deep Teeth Cleaning and Laser Dentistry

Gum disease is no joke, and that means the treatment for this condition must be aggressive. A pervasive and growing oral health problem, once gum disease has begun it can’t be stopped – unless your dentist makes it happen. Laser dentistry and deep teeth cleaning are two options for addressing gum disease, depending on what …

3 Reasons to Get a Dental Implant After Tooth Extraction

No matter what problem has occurred with your oral health, tooth extraction is always last resort. Your dentist does whatever possible to save a natural tooth before resorting to pulling it. After all, once that permanent tooth is gone, it will never come back, but there is one way to replace it permanently: a dental …

DIY vs. Professional Teeth Whitening

Many people adopt the idea that if they can do something themselves and do it well enough, why bother going to an expert. While such a belief might work in some aspects of life, when it comes to getting a whiter smile, you need your cosmetic dentist’s help more than you know. If you’re thinking …

Why a Dental Abscess Is Always an Emergency

You have mouth or tooth pain, a noticeable swollen area on your gums, and swelling and tenderness in your jaw. Together, these symptoms are signs of a dental abscess. This problem is not something that will go away on its own. No dental abscess will ever just fade away. You need your dentist’s emergency care …

3 Ways to Replace Missing Teeth

A missing tooth is a serious oral health problem and a condition that can have several causes. Maybe an adult tooth never erupted, a tooth was knocked out in an accident or sporting match, or you suffer from gum disease and have begun to lose teeth. The cause of missing teeth matters because it affects …

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