How to tell if you will need dental surgery

Posted on: 25 September 2018

Dental (or oral) surgery often sounds scary to most people. The thought of incisions being made in your jaw and gums may cause you to imagine a painful and uncomfortable experience. However, dental surgery is sometimes essential in restoring the health of your teeth. It may be necessary to extract wisdom teeth, to remove a partially broken tooth or to insert dental implants. If you have any of the following conditions, dental surgery may be the best course of action (don't worry, most surgeries are carried out after administering of anaesthetic). [Read More]

Hiding Craze Lines on Your Teeth—Can Bonding Help?

Posted on: 22 August 2018

As teeth age, they often show signs of crazing. When this happens, tiny cracks or lines appear on the surface of a tooth. Typically, craze lines only sit on your enamel and won't deepen or get worse, so they don't need any treatment. Over time, however, you may start to notice your crazing more, and it may make you self-conscious about the way your teeth look to other people. Bonding treatments may be a solution — how can they help? [Read More]

3 Tips for Maintaining an Even Smile After Braces

Posted on: 26 July 2018

Dental braces can help to move crooked or twisted teeth into a more even alignment. However, after your dentist removes the braces, your teeth can begin to move back into an uneven alignment, undoing all the good work of your orthodontic treatment. Here are three things you can do to maintain the straightening effects of your braces after they are removed. 1. Wear Your Retainer Sometimes, orthodontists will provide you with a retainer to wear after your wire and bracket braces are removed. [Read More]

Sticky Orthodontic Problems: How to Get Chewing Gum Off Your Child's Braces

Posted on: 30 June 2018

Even though your children's orthodontist is likely to have told your child not to chew gum while wearing braces, your child may sneak a bit of gum every now and then. If your kid is unlucky, then gum may end up stuck to their braces or wires. This can be tricky, but not impossible, to clean off. After having a quick rant at your kid about chewing gum illicitly in the first place, try the following fixes: [Read More]