Getting your twice-yearly cleaning and dental exam should be a quick task, but it seems like you’re constantly being led over to the x-ray chair to get more pictures of your teeth taken. If you’ve got teeth that have always been in good condition, this can seem like overkill with the x-rays. Is it always necessary to get so many x-rays of your teeth? The answer depends on how new you are to the practice, how long it’s been, and what else you’re planning to have done – as well as your budget.…
Getting braces can feel like a bit of a blessing and a curse. You’ll finally get to have straight, beautiful teeth, but in the meantime, you’ll have to deal with some jaw aches. Braces can be especially painful in the first few days after you have your braces tightened. The same can be said of invisible braces when you switch to a new aligner. Luckily, most jaw aches due to braces can be managed with these simple tips.…
If you have recently dealt with cavities, then you may have tooth sensitivity around your new fillings. Getting used to your new fillings can take a few days but it should not stop you from pursuing cosmetic procedures like a tooth whitening procedure. A whitening procedure works well to lighten the color of your natural teeth. However, the procedure will not change the color of your filling. The tooth sensitivity that you experience after use a whitening procedure on recent fillings may be more intense.…
