Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes you to temporarily stop breathing throughout the night. It can be caused by a blocked airway, which interrupts breathing while you sleep. The common types of sleep apnea are: 1. OSA (obstructive sleep apn...

  An oral cancer exam is a screening done by dentists to detect signs of cancer at its earliest stages. It is usually done during your routine visits to the dentist. Rarely does an individual require some additional tests to determine the extent of ...

Sedation dentistry is designed to help patients relax and stay comfortable throughout their procedure. Whether this is for a routine cleaning or a more complex procedure, sedation dentistry can help. TYPES OF SEDATION DENTISTRY At our dental off...

Veneers are placed over the front surface of teeth to improve their appearance. They are made from dental-grade porcelain and are designed to look natural. Veneers are custom-shaped and shaded for each patient and are bonded to the front of the teeth...

An extraction is the removal of a tooth or multiple teeth. Extractions are required for a variety of reasons. Teeth that are not aligned properly are often extracted. Wisdom teeth that are impacted often need to be removed. Many people also choose to...

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped, hollow cap that fits over the entire visible part of the tooth. A crown is used when a tooth is cracked, broken, worn-down, or weakened and needs support. A crown also fits over a tooth after a root canal. Dental cro...

HOW FREQUENTLY SHOULD I SEE A DENTAL PROFESSIONAL? The ADA recommends that you schedule a dental exam and clean every six months. IS DEEP CLEANING BETTER THAN A DENTAL EXAM? Deep cleaning is the treatment of choice for periodontitis, which is a c...

Tooth-colored fillings are composite resin fillings that are designed to blend in seamlessly with the rest of your tooth structure. Unlike metal fillings, tooth-colored fillings will blend in perfectly with your natural teeth and aren’t as obvious as...

Cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry that focuses solely on improving the appearance of a patient’s teeth. Cosmetic dentistry combines artistic and technical skills to improve the aesthetics of someone’s teeth. A variety of procedures fall ...

Invisalign is a clear, removable aligner system designed to cosmetically straighten teeth. Invisalign uses a custom-made series of aligners that are virtually invisible and fit completely over your teeth when worn. Unlike traditional braces, the Invi...