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The goal of improving dental technology is to find the best techniques for taking care of patients. Your dentist can use modern methods for helping address potentially serious problems, as well as to improve on traditional techniques. For instance, you can have a filling made from composite resin placed on a tooth. Why choose composite (more…).

A dental bridge can restore your smile if you need to replace one tooth, or up to three in a row. The way tooth loss hurts your appearance can often be reason enough to seek out a dental prosthetic, but there are also reasons that relate to your oral health. A dental bridge is a (more…).

As strong as your teeth are, there are some problems that can seriously hinder their ability to function effectively. In some instances, this can be a sudden issue – for example, serious trauma can harm a tooth. Other situations are more avoidable. If you have a cavity, the time you wait to treat it can (more…).

When you see your dentist for a checkup, you receive a level of care that you will not be able to replicate on your own. Dental visits can provide you with preventive and restorative work that can leave your teeth in top shape. Still, at-home oral health care is vital to keeping your teeth in (more…).

On June 25, Reno residents are encouraged to check out the first-ever Sweet Ride Bicycle Festival! The event, developed by Our Alley and Yelp, the event is a special bike ride that has participants ride to various local treat shops, where goodies will be available. The goal is for riders to stay on their bikes (more…).

A tooth’s endodontic health, or the health of its interior area, is vital to its overall well-being. At the center of a tooth is the pulp. This area houses blood vessels and nerve tissues that keep your tooth sustained. Surrounded by layers of dentin and enamel, this portion of the tooth is well-guarded. However, problems (more…).

Have you thought about making changes to your smile with a cosmetic dental treatment? Do you feel ready to undergo a procedure? To answer these questions, you will need to determine what procedure will offer the results you want, and have your dentist confirm that you are a good candidate for it. Cosmetic work can (more…).

Your diet, if it is properly managed, can help you maintain good health. It is important to understand that you should think of your diet as being about more than just your body. The choices you make regarding what you eat and drink can influence the condition of your teeth, too. Products like sugar can (more…).

There are several reasons – cosmetic reasons, and health reasons – to have a prosthetic replace a missing tooth. As far as esthetics are concerned, your urgency to seek a replacement may depend on where the tooth is located, and its general visibility. However, the effect on your oral health still deserves your attention. A (more…).

If you never seek treatment for it, a cavity will eventually kill your tooth. Smart, attentive at-home cleaning and care can prevent tooth decay, and even reverse the effects of damage on your enamel that can lead to a cavity. However, these efforts will not stop a developed cavity. Tooth decay is not the only (more…).