Stop Tooth Pain in its Tracks

Posted on: 20 April 2015

Eating a pile of trick-or-treat candy around Halloween obviously can have negative effects, but some candy is worse than others for dental health. When you buy candy to hand out to youngsters and as you look through the stash your own children bring home, consider the treats that are best avoided. Sticky Candy Sugary sticky materials are difficult to get off teeth. If your children have to try to remove a substance from their teeth by using fingers, that's a problem. [Read More]

Posted on: 1 April 2015

Dental crowns are designed to restore the structural stability of your teeth, and once installed allow you to continue eating and perform other mouth related activities as you have before. However, crowns will not last forever, and porcelain crowns in particular will degrade over time; this means that they will have to be repaired or replaced. By taking proper care of your newly installed porcelain crown, you can extend the lifespan of your porcelain crown. [Read More]

Posted on: 18 March 2015

Many parents dread taking their children to the dentist; children's fears, while they may be based in the fear of the unknown, can make a dental appointment difficult to complete. Some children fight back, cry, scream, or struggle, and that's difficult for dentists and parents to cope with.  There are a few ways to help in this situation, and both dentists and parents should consider taking steps to reduce children's fears. [Read More]

Posted on: 26 February 2015

If your dentist has suggested that you have a porcelain crown installed on one of your decayed teeth, then you might be wondering about the porcelain used in dentistry. After all, isn't porcelain used in easily breakable china plates and to make toilet bowls? The answer to both is yes. However, it is also true that not all porcelain is created equal.  What is Porcelain? Porcelain is material that is made by firing kaolin clay in a kiln. [Read More]