The quality of your child’s smile is one of the most important features of their face. Not surprisingly, the smile is one of the first facial features that people will notice, and it is important to make a good first impression. Unfortunately, your child may need to undergo orthodontic treatments, and you may not be very informed about these procedures. To help you be an informed parent, it might be wise to learn the answers to the following few questions.…
The roots of your teeth have small openings at the bottoms buried within your gums and jawbone. Those openings, called apexes, allow important blood cells, tissue, and nerves to travel from your bone and soft tissue into the tooth’s root canal – and then back again. Problems with the apexes can cut off this vital supply root and impact the health and potentially the life of the affected tooth.
How can your general or family dentistry office help treat apex problems?…
If you have chipped teeth, you may be looking into your options for making them appear whole again. You might have considered having your teeth shaved down, but this could leave the affected teeth shorter than the surrounding ones, which would take away from the uniformity that you desire. That’s why it’s such a good idea to get dental crowns instead. Use this information to learn more about why dental crowns are the perfect solution for chipped teeth.…
