Because prophylaxis dental isn’t the most common of dental terms, a lot of people overlook it. Either that, or they have no clue what it is, why it’s important, and what it consists of in general. Unfortunately, this poses a major problem for patients, which is why we’re going to clear things up. If you are currently facing a dental ...

Paying for dental care and orthodontic treatment can be expensive, but dental insurance plan can offset the cost tremendously. This is especially true if you have supplemental dental insurance. In addition to regular dental coverage from an insurance company—that usually leaves you with a gap in coverage and requires you to pay a portion of your dental work—supplemental insurance can ...

Dental bridges and permanent bridge implants act like a false tooth as they are placed between two crowns to fill in the gap left by missing teeth in order to look like a natural tooth or dental implant. They literally act as a bridge between two teeth. Bridges are an alternative to dentures and allow you to speak and chew ...

Periodontitis is a gum infection that can eventually lead to a buildup of gingival crevicular fluid, gum disease, alveolar bone loss and attachment loss of the teeth, meaning they will fall out. Severe periodontitis requires periodontal treatment is required. It is a common oral health problem but is almost entirely preventable. In most cases, you can eliminate the risk factor ...

When it comes to heading to the dentist, there can be feelings of stress and anxiety. For patients with Down syndrome, these feelings can be much more intense. Our dental experts, Dr. Greg Grillo, and Dr. Andrew Jordan, have spent many years working with patients and caregivers on preparing for their dental visits and providing them with tips and care ...

Preparing for Your Child’s First Dental Visit Pediatric dentists recommend that children see a dentist for the first time before their first birthday. This is so, because by 2 ½ the majority of children have cut all of their baby teeth. Twice-yearly dental checkups are great for establishing dental habits. But for toddlers, the first visit can be a scary ...

Sentir ansiedad al visitar al dentista es algo muy normal y le pasa a mucha gente, pero puede ser aun más retador para aquellos con Síndrome de Down. Los pacientes con síndrome de Down no siempre podrán comunicarle al dentista lo que necesitan, así que lo mejor es estar preparado para asegurarse que las personas involucradas tengan una buena experiencia. ...

You must watch out for dental cysts (or oral cysts). The pain associated with them can be dramatic. Even more so, they might damage many healthy teeth and could ruin your smile forever. Dental cysts, such as dentigerous cysts, pilonidal cysts, radicular cysts, and periapical cysts can be dangerous and disruptive to your life. Depending on the type of cyst ...

While prosthetic limbs are old news, it seems like every other day you see new stories about 3D printing technology in the dental industry. You might hear about things like people making new prosthetic materials for patients or students making art with a variety of compounds in mind in the medical and dental world. You can even find recreational 3D ...

The odds are you’ve probably seen images of hockey players who are missing teeth from all those hits they’ve taken while playing the game. Who could forget those iconic images of Bobby Hull, Bobby Clarke, or Duncan Keith smiling with several of their teeth missing? But, let’s all be honest. Just because a hockey player looks appealing and tough when ...