When you have missing teeth, there is a risk for the adjacent teeth to shift into the gap and potentially cause issues with other teeth and the jaw line. Dental bridges are a solution to missing teeth by filling the space with false teeth, or pontics, held in place by abutments to create a bridge from the abutments across the gap. Pontics are usually constructed from porcelain and color matched to your existing teeth for a natural look. Dental bridges may have one pontic or multiples. We have put together more information on the types of dental bridges, how

Swollen gums with braces and bleeding gums with braces are two very common problems and complaints that patients have. After they have had braces for sometime, patients may experience these issues and realize that it’s not normal. Of course, young patients with braces may not report this problem. It may only be discovered when the young patients visit their orthodontist for follow-up appointments. As a parent, you do your best to ensure healthy teeth and gums for your children. However, children with braces can become lax in their own oral hygiene for various reasons. As such, they can develop

When you visit the dentist, you may find that you need a tooth extraction, which comes with post op for extraction paperwork. This occurs when the tooth shows serious signs of decay and no other treatment will work. You will receive extraction post op instructions that tell you what to do when you get home, which ensures that the tooth heals properly and that you don’t suffer from a dry socket and other problems. You may find that you don’t remember what the dentist said or that you lost the tooth extraction post up paperwork. It’s easy to find