If you’ve ever been unlucky enough to lose a tooth, you know what a huge inconvenience it can be. Besides the pain of possibly having an exposed root, you also now have a huge visible gap in your teeth; and depending on that gap’s location, that can be embarrassing.

There are a few different fixes to a missing tooth, and one of the most modern and most effective is the dental implant. Dental impacts aren’t the most budget friendly solution to the problem, but how often is the best solution also the cheapest? Here are some reasons why a dental implant is a great decision, and why they’re worth the cost.

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Kids aren’t always the biggest fans of going to the dentist. However, we’ve found that once you find the right dentist for your child, they become much more comfortable, and less afraid to have their bi-annual visits.

It’s important that you spend the time to find the right dentist and keep your child up to date on their appointments for several reasons. Here are some of the most important reasons why:

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Tooth enamel is the very strong, durable top layer of your teeth, designed to keep the more sensitive insides protected. It requires constant care through brushing, flossing and sensible eating habits in order to remain in place. If you don’t keep on top of your oral hygiene as much as you should, your enamel will begin to wear away, which makes your teeth more susceptible to decay, discoloration and stains.

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A deep cleaning is actually a separate procedure done to treat gum and periodontal disease. It's usually done because a patient has not had regular dental cleaning appointments every six months.

Ideally, after the deep cleaning appointment, the bacteria in the pockets of the teeth will be removed and in the next few weeks the gums should look much healthier if the patient continues a good oral hygiene at home.

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When it comes to keeping your teeth white and bright, you’ll need to be cautious about your habits. There are a lot of things you might be doing that can unintentionally cause your teeth to become stained. In order to prevent this from happening, look over our list of staining habits, and try to avoid them going forward.

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One of the things we talk about most in this blog is visiting your dentist twice every year. This might seem like something we’d obviously recommend since we’re the dentist that most of you will be visiting and we just can’t get enough of seeing you! However, we thought it was important to point out that we’re not exaggerating just to get you back into our chair. There are actual reasons why the “every 6 months, every year” rule exists. Here are the main benefits of following that rule, and keeping up to date on your twice a year dental check ups.

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