Dental implants are one of the greatest advancements in dental technology. Why? When these titanium devices replace your infected or missing tooth, they fuse to the jawbone over time. This allows them to function just like your natural teeth! Better still, dental implants boast a 98% success rate. This means, once healed, you can treat … Continued
Did you know that around 30-40 million people in the United States experience bruxism? Bruxism, or teeth grinding, can be quite painful and cause serious damage to your teeth. If you suffer from this oral health condition, you may notice your teeth beginning to flatten, swelling and muscle pain around the jaw, and even clicking … Continued
If you’re in need of a dental procedure, you may have heard your dentist mention “laughing gas.” Don’t worry, the anesthetic is as worry-free as the name would imply! Before going in for your oral surgery or dental care procedure, here are a few things you should know about this commonly used anesthetic. 1. “Laughing … Continued
Would you like 2019 to be the year where you obtain your best possible smile? If so, you may be wondering how to get whiter teeth. The first step to fixing any discoloration issue is to understand the possible root cause of the problem. While your dentist at Downtown Dental will certainly be able to … Continued
While cavities are, unfortunately, a common oral health issue found in children, they can be quite painful. And if your child is particularly susceptible to cavities—despite regular dental visits and thorough dental hygiene routines—you may be willing to try just about anything to keep their teeth healthy. However, you probably never guessed that chewing certain … Continued