Cavities are something no one wants to deal with. They can cause pain, discoloration, and anxiety. If you suspect you might have cavities, it can make you hesitant to schedule a dental appointment, for fear of receiving some bad news. However, this is the worst thing you can do when you have a cavity. The longer you avoid treatment, the worse your problems become. The best thing you can do for your cavity is to seek treatment as soon as possible. A lifelike dental filling can restore your teeth and have it looking brand new. (more…)
Combating Dental Anxiety With Dental Sedation
Do you feel nervous about visiting the dentist? If so, then you’re not alone. In fact, various studies show that anywhere between 8% and 15% of people in the United States suffer from one form of dental anxiety. In today’s blog, your Northwest, IN, dentist will explain how we use dental sedation to ensure you feel calm and comfortable when you see our team.
Why it’s Important to Replace Lost Teeth
While adult tooth loss may not be as common as a cavity or gum disease, for example, it still can occur through a variety of circumstances. For instance, a cavity that has been formed due to harmful bacteria eating away at a healthy tooth’s structure could continue to develop into decay and, if left unchecked, would ultimately result in a lost tooth. Recovering from loss can be difficult as well, especially if the area is not replaced with an artificial structure. At Healthy Smiles in Northwest, IN, we recognize the difficulties that accompany losing an oral structure, and we stress the importance of replacing those structures as soon as possible with a dental implant and restoration.
Why It’s Important Not to Ignore Crooked Teeth
Many people go their entire lives without ever experiencing a problem with their tooth alignment and needing orthodontic treatment to correct it. Others may not experience tooth alignment problems until later in life, after all of their permanent teeth have already developed. The problem with crooked teeth is that, when the problem does arise, it may not always seem like such a serious concern. For some patients, this can cause them to underestimate the significance of correcting the problem, and in time, they may experience even more severe consequences to their oral health. (more…)
The Problems with Having Sleep Apnea
When some people snore, it isn’t loud or consistent enough to really be considered a problem. For many people, it can happen if they fall asleep especially tired, or sleep in an odd position that causes their airway to become obstructed. However, when snoring is a constant and consistent thing, then it may be a sign of a more serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. When you have sleep apnea, snoring is a precursor to your airway becoming completely obstructed, which causes you to stop breathing completely and forces you out of your normal sleep pattern. (more…)
How Your Dentist Helps You Beat Gingivitis
You need your dentist’s help to successfully address any concern that develops with your oral health. Yet, not everyone realizes when they have gingivitis, and by the time they visit their dentist, it may have already become more severe in the meantime. Today, we take a closer look at what it means to have gingivitis and how your dentist can help you diagnose and treat it before it leads to more complications for your oral health. (more…)
Why You Should Not Skip Your Check-Up
While you may be invested in healthy habits at home to preserve your smile, such as brushing and flossing consistently, staying up-to-date with your regular dental visit is just as important. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, however, many individuals are making sacrifices to their usual routine so as to minimize the risk of acquiring the virus. While this is a tumultuous time in which everyone should be taking steps to remain safe, the team at Healthy Smiles in Gary, Indiana emphasizes the importance of not skipping your dental check-up and making sure to take care of your oral health.
What Recovering from Tooth Loss Really Means
Besides your smile’s appearance, there are multiple ways in which losing one or more teeth can impact your daily life. The space in your smile can affect everything from how your bite functions to how well you can enunciate certain words, and much more. To successfully recover from tooth loss, you need a custom-designed dental restoration that replaces your lost teeth and restores your bite’s functionality. For many people who experience tooth loss, this means choosing a restoration that’s supported by an appropriate number of dental implant posts. (more…)
When Is Root Canal Treatment the Right Answer?
Deciding on the right treatment option for addressing your oral health concern can sometimes be simple. Many treatments are designed to address specific types of concerns, and the nature and extent of your problem could be the biggest deciding factor. This is often the case with tooth decay, which is the most frequently occurring chronic oral health concern. While there are multiple dental treatments designed to address tooth decay, such as root canal treatment, choosing the right one depends largely on just how severe your tooth decay has progressed. (more…)
Some of the Best Things About Tooth Fillings
It isn’t always obvious when a cavity develops in your tooth. For instance, by the time it starts to make your tooth sensitive, the cavity may have already had ample time to progress and grow larger. This means the decay that causes it has grown more extensive and eroded more of your natural tooth structure. One of the best things about modern tooth fillings is that they can restore cavities of varying sizes. This means you still have a good chance of fixing your tooth with minimally invasive treatment if you address the cavity as soon as you notice it. (more…)