If you have crooked teeth, you may feel self-conscious about smiling. However, you don’t have to resort to traditional metal braces. Invisalign braces are a popular alternative, which are clear and much more comfortable than traditional braces. If you are considering Invisalign braces, here are four questions to ask yourself when deciding if Invisalign is […]
Have you ever noticed that your jaw is making noises when you talk or chew? This is one of the most common symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, otherwise known as TMD. What is TMJ? The TMJ is the joint that connects your lower jaw to the bones of your skull. In a good situation, you […]
Gums problems that cannot be treated through non-surgical periodontal therapy will need to be treated with surgery. Although advancements in techniques and products are improving by the day, most periodontal surgeries fall into one of the following four categories. Removing Tissue Surgical pocket reduction procedures are used when scaling and root planing are not effective […]
Obstructive sleep apnea is a very serious and complicated condition. This conditions is also closely tied to snoring – that more-than-annoying night time habit. If you are like many, snoring wasn’t a problem in your past. Let’s look at the common reasons we start to snore. Weight No matter what we try to do to […]
There are so many exciting new ways to create a beautiful and balanced smile that it would be easy to get confused or cautious. That’s why we use a systematic approach to help our patients find the perfect plan for their smile. The Smile Design protocol we use pinpoints every facial feature of each individual […]
Radiography, more commonly known as x-rays, is one of the most important and effective ways to diagnose problems with your teeth. X-rays are one of the oldest medical diagnosis tools, having been first discovered in 1895. What makes x-ray technology so important to dentistry is that it enables the doctor to see problems with teeth […]