Are you considering a smile makeover and wondering whether veneers or crowns are the right choice? Both options can enhance your teeth, but they serve different purposes. Let’s dive into the details to help you make an informed decision. Veneers Dental veneers are thin, custom-made shells designed to cover the… Read More…
Ensuring the health of your teeth and gums starts with consistent preventive dental care. This involves daily habits like brushing and flossing, complemented by visits to our dental office in Bowdon for cleanings and checkups. However, a lot can happen in between these biannual checkups, so it’s important to know… Read More…
Hyperdontia, a rare yet completely possible condition, causes people to have more teeth than usual. Typically, kids will have 20 baby teeth, and 32 more will erupt as they get older. But those with hyperdontia grow what are called supernumerary teeth, which are extra teeth that usually grow behind the… Read More…
Noticing a piece of food stuck in your teeth can be embarrassing, but it can also be uncomfortable. Even though it’s normal for food to get wedged between teeth on occasion, it’s a whole other story when this happens time and time again in the same spot. These areas are… Read More…
The past year or so has been… interesting, to say the least. With lockdowns, working from home, schooling from home, and everything in between, it’s only normal to feel more stressed than usual. But during these times of increased stress, it’s more important than ever to take care of your… Read More…
Your Bowdon dentist knows what it’s like to lose a tooth. Sometimes there’s a little pain. Sometimes you might feel embarrassed. Sometimes you’re just in the wrong place at the wrong time and then “smack” your tooth gets knocked out. Trust us when we say it happens (and it’s probably… Read More…
Dental fillings are super-strong restorations that help fill the space left over after we remove decay. But sometimes things happen that can cause a filling to come loose or totally fall out. Whether it’s from crunching down on a popcorn kernel or grinding your teeth while you sleep, a lost… Read More…
Missing teeth can be really hard on your self esteem. I’ve known people who have stopped eating out or visiting friends because they worried that their dentures would slip or that they sounded funny when they talked. I really hate to think that anyone is missing out on all that… Read More…
