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Dental night-guards are one of the several treatment methods to address various types of dental disorders. A night-guard is a protective mouthpiece custom fitted to your mouth that covers the teeth and gums to help deal with grinding or clenching. It acts as a tough protective barrier between the upper and lower teeth during sleep to immediately prevent contact and reduce further ...

  What is a Dental Emergency?   Basically, any dental problem requires immediate treatment in order to save a tooth, like an injury to the teeth or gums can be potentially serious.  To stop ongoing tissue bleeding or alleviate severe pain is considered a dental emergency and should not be ignored. Even if you have good oral health habits, dental ...

Tooth decay is a common disorder, second only to the common cold . Tooth decay is the damage that occurs as a result of an infection with certain types of bacteria that use sugars or starch(such as milk, bread, cookies, candy, soda, juice, and many others ) in food or drink to produce acids in your mouth that eat away at ...

Tooth wear is the irreversible loss of tooth surface. The term used to describe the progressive loss of a tooth’s surface due to means other than those which cause tooth decay or dental trauma. As people age there is a certain amount of wear and tear that occurs and is considered normal but pathologic tooth wear is wear that occurs ...

Researchers have observed that people with gum disease (when compared to people without gum disease) is associated with several other diseases. They were more likely to develop heart disease, stroke or have difficulty controlling blood sugar.   Other studies showed that women with gum disease were more likely than those with healthy gums to deliver preterm, low birth weight babies. ...

The goals of gum disease treatment are to identify and eliminate the factors that are making the person more susceptible to gum disease. Also to control the risk of infection, promote reattachment of healthy gums to teeth, reduce swelling and the depth of pockets and to stop disease progression. There are a variety of treatments for gum disease depending on the stage ...

Gum disease is a very common condition and varies widely in severity where the gums around the teeth become swollen, sore or infected. It is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth and is most commonly a result of poor oral hygiene. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may ...

Got tooth sensitivity?   Sensitive teeth are not only painful, but they can also begin to interfere with your daily life. It can also be an early warning sign of more dental problems.     The part of the healthy tooth has a layer of enamel over the crown portion (particularly the part above the gum line). When the enamel ...

Invisalign Treatment Invisalign is an orthodontic product to effectively help correct a number of different orthodontic issues and helps you achieve a great balanced and even smile with no interference to your daily life. Invisalign aligners or invisalign treatment are custom-made aligners designed to straighten your teeth while improving your smile and oral health. These are also known as clear ...

Veneers are ultra-thin, custom made shells of ceramic (porcelain) or a composite resin material used to recreate a healthy natural looking smile and natural function of teeth. They  are designed to cover the front surface of teeth. Ceramic veneers are conservative, well proven and long lasting and also provide strength and resilience comparable to natural dental enamel. Veneers are ideally ...