Despite what their name may suggest, you don’t actually need wisdom teeth for wisdom. In fact, these are removed once they emerge, making them rather unnecessary. This is because wisdom teeth are a third set of molars located at the back of the mouth. Most people experience wisdom tooth crowning between the ages of 17 and 25, [...]
Tooth loss during adulthood can be debilitating. It’s one thing to lose baby teeth growing up and spend a few weeks with missing teeth, and another to lose them due to an illness, injury, or an unusual circumstance. And yet, around 120 million Americans reportedly live with at least one missing tooth, and we’re not talking about [...]
Dental crowns and dental fillings are two of the most common dental procedures. The names are often used interchangeably, but the two are actually quite different. A dental crown is a tooth-like cap that covers the external surface of an existing damaged tooth. A dental filling, on the other hand, comprises composite material used to “fill in” [...]
Dental implants are widely used to replace missing, chipped, or infected teeth. They’re essentially small titanium rods that are surgically inserted into the jawbone to replace the tooth roots. Once a dental implant is placed at the site, it bonds with the bone and a dental crown is screwed into it. The dental implant and crown then [...]
Teeth grinding is anything that goes beyond teeth clenching. You might have this bad habit and not even realize it. You see, it comes naturally to those who have been doing it for long enough. However, this only makes its consequences more painful and severe. Fill out our patient form to share the specifics of this [...]
A dry socket happens when your bones and nerves are left vulnerable after tooth extraction. Although a harmless side-effect of tooth removal, you can discuss the odds of this happening to you with the dentist during your dental examination. Keep reading if you're among the 3.5% who experience dry socket pain. What is Dry Socket [...]
You're on the right track if you've chosen dental implants as your oral health solution. You can head straight to our clinic in Bingham Farms because our dentist has top credentials in the procedure. You can also take the longcut and look for the following in your dental implant expert. Hands-on Experience While all licensed dentists are legally [...]
A dry socket happens when your bones and nerves are left vulnerable after tooth extraction. Although a harmless side-effect of tooth removal, you can discuss the odds of this happening to you with the dentist during your dental examination. Keep reading if you're among the 3.5% who experience dry socket pain. What is Dry Socket [...]
While tooth loss is usually associated with old age, many young Americans experience it. According to recent statistics, approximately 120 million Americans have at least one missing tooth because of a medical condition, injury, or other reasons. Missing teeth—or even a single missing tooth—can cause several problems. It’s recommended you get dental implants for tooth replacement. Here’s why. [...]
